Simon Townend

Head of Advisory for The Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, and Cayman Islands

KPMG in The Bahamas

Simon has 34 years of professional experience gained with KPMG in the UK and the Caribbean. He is on the Steering Committee for the advisory business encompassing Bermuda, Bahamas, BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man, and Caricom, and is also Head of Advisory for The Cayman Islands, The Bahamas and British Virgin Islands. He is also the Country Managing Partner for The Bahamas. He has experience across a range of sectors, including Banking, Insurance, Asset Management, Infrastructure (Energy, Airports, Ports, Communications, Water, Waste, Healthcare), Government, Tourism, Travel and Leisure.

  • BA (Hons) Degree – University of Bristol, England

  • Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (“ICAEW”)

  • Corporate Finance (CF) Qualification (ICAEW, SII & CICA) and Member of the Corporate Finance Faculty of the ICAEW

  • Steering Committee member for the advisory business encompassing Bermuda, Bahamas, BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man, and Caricom

  • Head of Advisory for The Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, and Cayman Islands