Scott Mesley
About Scott Mesley
Scott Mesley serves as the ESG Growth Leader at KPMG Australia, focusing on integrating ESG principles into client services. He has extensive experience in various roles at KPMG and other firms, contributing to the development of ESG strategies and solutions.
Current Role as ESG Growth Leader
Scott Mesley currently serves as the ESG Growth Leader at KPMG Australia, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles across all services offered by the firm. His efforts aim to drive client growth while ensuring positive outcomes aligned with ESG standards. Mesley collaborates with a senior cross-functional leadership team to enhance KPMG's market response to ESG challenges and opportunities.
Previous Experience at KPMG Australia
Scott Mesley has a long history with KPMG Australia, having worked there in various capacities since 2002. He was a Partner and Head of Debt Advisory from 2015 to 2021, where he led initiatives in debt advisory services. Prior to that, he served as a Manager in Deal Advisory from 2002 to 2006, and later as Director and Associate Director in Deal Advisory from 2008 to 2009 and 2006 to 2008, respectively. His extensive experience at KPMG has contributed to his expertise in advisory services.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Scott Mesley holds several academic qualifications that support his professional career. He achieved a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from the University of Melbourne between 1992 and 1994. He also completed a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from FINSIA in 1998-1999. Additionally, he is a Chartered Accountant, having studied at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand from 1996 to 1998.
Early Career and Other Roles
Before his tenure at KPMG Australia, Scott Mesley gained valuable experience in the finance sector. He worked as a Group Financial Analyst at Global Switch in London for one year from 2000 to 2001. Prior to that, he was a Manager in Corporate Finance at Ernst & Young in Melbourne from 1995 to 1999. These roles provided him with a solid foundation in financial analysis and corporate finance.