Mike Purvis
About Mike Purvis
Mike Purvis is the Managing Director at Protiviti in Sydney, Australia, with over 24 years of experience in governance, risk management, and assurance.
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Mike Purvis is the Managing Director currently working at Protiviti in Sydney, Australia. He has been in this role since 2013, where he continues to demonstrate his expertise in governance, risk management, and assurance.
Career at Protiviti
Mike Purvis has been with Protiviti since 2013, serving as a Managing Director in Sydney, Australia. His tenure at Protiviti involves focusing on integrating risk into business planning and decision-making. Purvis has a strong background in transforming and operating risk and internal audit functions to align with stakeholder expectations.
Previous Experience at Ernst & Young
Before joining Protiviti, Mike Purvis worked at Ernst & Young as a Partner from 2006 to 2013 in Sydney, Australia. During his seven-year tenure, he consolidated his deep knowledge and extensive experience in risk management and assurance.
Early Career and Positions
Mike Purvis's early career includes roles such as Systems Analyst at Ford Motor Company (1988-1992) in Essex, UK, and Accountant at Littlejohn Frazer (1993-1996) in London, UK. He later worked as a Senior Manager at Andersen, including Arthur Andersen (1996-2002), in both London, UK, and Sydney, Australia.
Education and Expertise
Mike Purvis studied at The University of Reading where he earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Physics and Electronics in 1988. He furthered his education at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, where he achieved Chartered Accountant status in 2005. He has over 24 years of experience in governance, risk management, and assurance.