Oliver Lacey
About Oliver Lacey
Oliver Lacey is a Seconded Audit Manager currently working at KPMG Australia, with extensive experience in auditing within the banking sector. He has previously held positions at KPMG New Zealand and KPMG UK, where he led audit efforts for major retail banks and authored a standardized approach for auditing digital assets.
Work at KPMG Australia
Oliver Lacey currently holds the position of Seconded Audit Manager at KPMG Australia. He has been in this role since 2021, contributing to the firm for three years in Melbourne, Victoria. His responsibilities include overseeing audit processes and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Previous Experience at KPMG New Zealand
Prior to his current role, Oliver worked at KPMG New Zealand as an Assistant Manager in Financial Services audit for a brief period in 2019. His tenure lasted for two months in Auckland, New Zealand, where he gained valuable experience in the financial services sector.
Current Role at KPMG UK
Oliver has been serving as an Audit Manager - Banking at KPMG UK since 2016. Over the course of eight years in London, he has led audit efforts for one of the UK's largest retail banks, focusing on Payments, Complaints, and C&M areas. He has also authored a standardized approach for auditing Digital Assets and Complaints.
Education and Qualifications
Oliver Lacey has a strong educational background in accounting and business management. He studied Accounting at BPP University, achieving a Graduate Diploma in Accounting (GDA) from 2016 to 2017. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Surrey from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, he completed the ACA program at ICAEW from 2016 to 2019.
Background at University of Surrey
Before entering the audit profession, Oliver worked at the University of Surrey as a Senior Resnet Advisor from 2013 to 2015. During his two-year tenure in Guildford, United Kingdom, he provided support and guidance to students, enhancing their university experience.