Edward Edward Gwekwete

Partner

KPMG in the Cayman Islands

Edward has over 13 years of audit and financial experience, the past 5 of which have been in the Cayman Islands providing technical support to various audit teams and external advisory services related to market risk, liquidity risk, credit risk and operational risk.

Edward has worked on independent analysis of Private Equity and CDO/CLO structures which includes documentation review, review of independent valuation reports, testing and stress testing of valuation assumptions, but also on valuations of contingent assets and liabilities, including validation of models prepared by clients.

His experience includes work on independent analysis of Life Settlement Structures including overall risk assessment, review of provider life expectancy estimates and review of client valuation models for consistency with industry practice.

In addition Edward has worked on consulting engagements with local insurance commercial and captive insurance companies on actuarial reserve studies and claims process overviews. 

  • Advisory

  • Bachelor of Accounting Science (Honours), University of South Africa

  • Member of the Chartered Accountant of Ziwbabwe

  • CFA Charterholder

  • Financial Risk Manager (“FRM”) certified by the Global Association of Risk Professionals