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Karen Shires

Chief Risk & Reputation Officer at PwC New Zealand
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Seasoned auditor and risk management expert with experience in financial reporting, internal controls, and external audit.
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Location
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, NZ
Languages
  • English -
Skills
  • Auditing
  • Ifrs
  • Internal Controls
  • Assurance
  • Financial Reporting
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Karen Shires is a seasoned auditor and risk management expert with extensive experience in financial reporting, internal controls, and external audit. She has held various leadership positions at PwC New Zealand, including Chief Risk & Reputation Officer, and has served as a Board Member for the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board. She holds a BCom degree in Accounting and Commercial Law from the University of Auckland.

Experience

  • PwC New Zealand
    • Auckland, New Zealand
    • Chief Risk & Reputation Officer
      • Jul 2021 - Present
      • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Global Women
    • Global Women Member
      • Mar 2020 - Present

  • Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
    • Auckland, New Zealand
    • Fellow
      • Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
      • Auckland, New Zealand

      Fellow Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

  • PwC
    • Chief Risk Officer - PwC New Zealand
      • Mar 2019 - Jun 2021

  • New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board
    • Wellington
    • Board Member
      • Jul 2011 - Jun 2021
      • Wellington

      The NZAuASB has delegated authority from the XRB Board to develop or adopt and issue auditing and assurance standards (including professional and ethical standards for auditors).

  • PwC New Zealand
    • New Zealand
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assurance Quality Partner
      • Jul 2017 - Apr 2019

    • Partner - FS Risk and Regulatory Leader
      • Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

      Provider of regulatory risk and assurance services including FMC Act licensing regimes. Provider of assurance (internal and external audit) over internal controls/business processes and financial reporting to private, public and not for profit entities.

  • PwC Foundation
    • Lead Trustee
      • Jan 2005 - Jun 2018

      The PwC Foundation is PwC’s charitable trust which co-ordinates and draws together our activities which support our commitment to give back to our communities.

  • PwC NZ
    • Wellington
    • Partner - Financial Assurance Wellington leader
      • Jul 2003 - Dec 2015
      • Wellington

      Provider of assurance over internal controls, business processes and financial reporting to private, public and not for profit entities. Lead external and internal audit services to clients and provision of IFRS accounting advice.

  • PwC New Zealand
    • Wellington, Auckland and London
    • Senior Manager
      • Jul 1998 - Jun 2003
      • Wellington, Auckland and London

  • PwC UK
    • United Kingdom
    • Accounting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manager
      • Jul 1995 - Jun 1998

    • Senior Associate
      • Sep 1994 - Jun 1995

  • PwC New Zealand
    • Auckland, New Zealand
    • Senior Associate
      • Jan 1994 - Aug 1994
      • Auckland, New Zealand

Education

  • 1988 - 1990
    The University of Auckland
    BCom, Accounting and Commercial Law
  • 1981 - 1987
    Tuakau College

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