Member Profiles
Below are some profiles from current IIANZ members. Feel free to browse around and learn more about the background, interests and specialties of some of our members.
Partner, Deloitte
Self directing, team player, pragmatic
I spent 10 years in banking and financial services in audit and advisory and the last 15 years in public sector risk and advisory services. I like working on complex risk and advisory engagements and the challenge of achieving results under...
Head of Business Assurance, Contact Energy, Wellington
Analytical, even-keeled and adaptable.
I was born in London, England, but moved with my family to live in the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific when I was still very young. I studied Accounting at university in Queensland, Australia and later qualified as a Chartered Accountant while...
Associate Director, KPMG
Queen Street Farmer
I grew up on a farm close to Pirongia in the Waikato. I still have an interest in the farm and usually get down there for school holidays with my 2 boys. We have a major project of fencing waterways and native bush and have planted more than 6000...
Executive Director, Ernst & Young
Enthusiastic, thoughtful and thought-provoking!
I grew up in the Waikato, and attended the Waikato University (Master of Management Studies). Over the last 15 years, I have worked in external audit, industry (internal audit and risk management) and most recently in consulting, in New...
Audit Manager, Waiapu Anglican Social Service Trust Board
Fun, energetic and personable.
Born and bred in Timaru, South Canterbury. I have lived the last 12 years in Wellington where I have worked in a number of private sector and public sector organisations. Roles have been from examining patents trademarks and designs, assessing...
National Manager, Risk and Assurance, Ministry of Health
I spent the first part of my working life in the UK in local government, where I undertook strategic planning and performance management, and led some major projects. I joined the Audit Commission, UK in 2000 as a performance specialist. From 2003...
Head of Internal Audit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Approachable, practical, cyclist.
Son of a tax inspector and tennis coach and brother of a bomb disposal officer. I studied industrial economics at Warwick University and met my wife whilst working on an environmental programme in Tanzania. I trained as a chartered accountant with...
Senior Audit Manager, Global Internal Audit, ANZ National Bank
Innovative, collaborative, honest
I am a retail banker having spent 23 years working in, and in support of, the NBNZ Branch Network. This has meant a number of home moves over the years as I managed branches in Auckland, Hamilton and Rotorua before settling in Wellington as the...
Partner, KPMG
Souella Cumming is a partner in KPMG’s Risk Advisory Services based in Wellington. She has over 25 years experience in providing risk management, internal audit and governance services to a range of public and private sector clients in New...
Committed, with a focus on people
Originally born and bred in the UK, I followed a good Christchurch girl back to New Zealand in 1994. Now married with three children (aged 5, 7 and 8), I love the local lifestyle and don’t miss much about the UK at all. (except real Marmite, Pork...
Head of Risk Assurance and Audit, Contact Energy Limited
Ambitious, explorer, creative
I’m a South Islander, spending most of my youth in Blenheim. I came to Wellington to attend university and eventually ended up at KPMG for a number of years before heading off on my OE. Working in London for 7 years, I headed up Internal...
National Manager Corporate Risk and Assurance, Inland Revenue
People oriented, energetic and achievement focused.
While born and educated in Christchurch I have now lived overseas and in Wellington for longer. I still support the Crusaders though. An accountant by training I have worked in the private and public sectors. Roles have, not surprisingly, had a...