Kym Hearn
About Kym Hearn
Kym Hearn serves as the National ESG and Trusted Strategic Lead at KPMG Australia, focusing on risk advisory in the public sector. With extensive experience in audit and assurance roles across various organizations, Hearn collaborates with global partners to address systemic issues and enhance governance.
Current Role at KPMG Australia
Kym Hearn holds the position of National ESG and Trusted Strategic Lead at KPMG Australia since 2021. In this role, Hearn focuses on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, collaborating with lead partners globally to identify systemic challenges and develop effective solutions. Hearn is also involved in managing high-quality projects related to risk, governance, and controls advisory, ensuring that KPMG's services meet the needs of clients in the public sector.
Previous Experience at KPMG Australia
Prior to the current role, Kym Hearn worked at KPMG Australia in various capacities. Hearn served as Associate Director in Audit, Assurance and Risk Consulting for one month in 2021. From 2019 to 2021, Hearn was a Manager in Risk Assurance, and earlier in 2019, Hearn worked as a Senior Consultant in Risk Assurance for six months. This extensive experience at KPMG Australia has contributed to Hearn's expertise in risk advisory.
Experience at Audit New Zealand
Kym Hearn's career includes significant experience at Audit New Zealand. Hearn began as an Audit Intern from 2013 to 2014, then progressed to Assistant Auditor from 2015 to 2016. Hearn continued to develop skills as a Senior Auditor from 2017 to 2018 and later worked as an Auditor for 11 months in 2017. This background provided a solid foundation in auditing and risk assessment.
Education and Qualifications
Kym Hearn completed secondary education at Napier Girls' High School, achieving NCEA Level 1-3 and Scholarship Accounting from 2006 to 2010. Hearn then pursued higher education at Victoria University of Wellington, earning a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration with a focus on Accounting, Commercial Law, and Marketing from 2011 to 2014. This academic background supports Hearn's professional expertise in risk and governance.
Involvement in Global Projects
In addition to current responsibilities, Kym Hearn is involved in the Project Management Office (PMO) for the development of a Global Learning solution in partnership with Microsoft. Hearn also supports the Assurance and Integrity global propositions for KPMG's International Government and Human Services network, contributing to the firm's global initiatives in public sector consulting.