Oluwaseun Olaniyan

Seun is a Director in the Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance Services at KPMG. He has over 14 years of professional experience in delivering comprehensive internal audit, governance, risk management, internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), and compliance services to top-tier clients across diverse sectors, including financial services, oil & gas, power & utilities, telecommunications, consumer markets, infrastructure, and government.

Seun has managed the outsourced internal audit and risk functions of various listed and private entities. He also substantial experience in the establishment, quality assurance review and transformation of internal audit functions, enterprise risk management, compliance management, ICFR and internal control systems.. He also has a wide range of experience in the design and evaluation of corporate governance processes in line with regulatory and leading governance practices.

Over the years, he has successfully directed several internal audit, risk management, governance and compliance engagements while providing critical insights and reporting directly to executive management and boards of directors. He has co-authored more than 10 thought leadership publications focused on enhancing risk and control environments and facilitated training courses for audit committees and business assurance leaders across several organisations.

Education & Certifications

• B. Eng, Chemical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Risk and Info Systems Control (CRISC)
• Certified Management Consultant (CMC)
• Member, Institute of Internal Auditors
•  Member, Information Systems Audit and Control Association
• Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC)
•  Certified GRC Functional Administrator (SAI Global –  Nasdaq BWise)