Bill Byrnes
About Bill Byrnes
Bill Byrnes is the Managing Director at Protiviti, with extensive experience in due diligence engagements for securitization and asset-based lending transactions.
Current Position at Protiviti
Bill Byrnes currently holds the position of Managing Director at Protiviti. Since joining the company in 2004, he has played a key role in overseeing and managing the lender due diligence practice. His work spans from the United States, following an established practice foundation he laid during his tenure in Europe. His expertise primarily revolves around the monitoring of securitization transactions and asset-based lending.
Past Experience at Ernst & Young
Before his tenure at Protiviti, Bill Byrnes worked as a Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young from 2002 to 2004. During this period, he gained in-depth experience in public accounting and comprehensive financial commercial audits. His work involved significant contributions to large bank holding companies and various finance companies.
Early Career at Arthur Andersen
Bill Byrnes started his professional journey at Arthur Andersen as an Auditor, where he was employed from 2000 to 2002. His responsibilities included conducting financial statement audits and compliance reviews for a diverse array of businesses, including telecommunications and global banking institutions. This early phase in his career served as a foundational period where he honed his audit and compliance skills.
Education at Gies College of Business
Bill Byrnes completed his Bachelor of Science in Accountancy at the Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 1996 to 2000. This educational background provided him with a solid grounding in financial principles and practices, which have been instrumental throughout his professional career.
Expertise in Due Diligence and Credit Reviews
Bill Byrnes possesses extensive experience in planning and managing due diligence engagements, particularly for securitization and asset-based lending transactions. He has also performed commercial and consumer credit reviews with a focus on credit, underwriting, origination, collections, and bad debt processes. His expertise includes conducting transaction and financing-related due diligence and special projects, coupled with a robust background in financial statement and internal control audits.