Bobby Thompson

Partner – Audit

KPMG in Canada

Bobby is a Partner in the Audit Practice of KPMG Canada focused on financial institutions in the insurance sector. Bobby provides assurance and accounting advisory services for clients ranging from listed global conglomerates to private monoline insurers. Clients have included those in life and health, property and casualty, reinsurers, mortgage and specialty lines. He has also served banks and broker dealers. Experience includes IFRS, US GAAP and ASPE reporting frameworks, as well as regulatory reporting frameworks for OSFI (LICAT, MCT, MICAT, BCAR) and IIROC. 

Bobby serves many clients in Canada and globally on their IFRS 17 implementations – the new insurance accounting standard. He participates with industry working groups, including the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association, OSFI and Canadian Institute of Actuaries. He has contributed to and authored a number of thought leadership pieces and regularly presents at conferences in Canada.

  • Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant

  • Licensed Public Accountant

  • Chartered Financial Analyst

  • Master of Business Administration – Hult International Business School

  • Bachelor of Business Administration – Wilfrid Laurier University

  • CFA Society Toronto Board Member and Chair of Finance and Audit Committee

  • Instructed senior level accounting courses at Wilfrid Laurier University

  • Previously, Grand River Hospital Foundation Board Member and Chair of Finance and Audit Committee

  • Previously, Grand River Hospital Volunteer Association Board Member and President