Stephen Kennedy

Stephen is a Financial Services audit partner at KPMG with global experience serving the banking and capital markets industry. He is a recognized leader in delivering large complex global audits and has experience in all facets of regulated global financial services, including consumer, commercial, investment banking and wealth management businesses. He is a strategic and innovative thinker and is regarded as a thought leader on current financial services issues and leading practices, along with a strong track record in delivering clear and concise communications on business, accounting, auditing, regulatory and industry issues. He has worked with clients on M&A, dispositions, spin-off IPO’s, restructurings, risk and regulatory matters, and clients undergoing IT, centralization and outsourcing transformations, and has dealt with technical accounting issues such as revenue recognition, credit risk, CECL, financial instruments, discontinued operations, litigation, SEC reporting and disclosure matters.

As a member of the Banking & Capital Markets leadership team at KPMG, he is responsible for thought leadership, insights and client experience, including working with the national office to enhance audit quality. He completed a rotation within the Department of Professional Practice at KPMG, focusing on banking and SEC technical topics, demonstrating his deep understanding of the industry and is also a SEC Reviewing Partner, a role limited to the firm’s most senior technical partners.