Aidan Lam
About Aidan Lam
Aidan Lam is the Director of Audit, Assurance & Risk at KPMG Australia, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in risk management and assurance across various financial institutions, including previous roles at Macquarie Group and Standard Chartered Bank.
Work at KPMG Australia
Aidan Lam has been serving as the Director of Audit, Assurance & Risk at KPMG Australia since 2021. In this role, he focuses on providing assurance and risk advisory services to senior management across various wealth management businesses. His tenure at KPMG includes a previous position as Associate Director in the same department from 2018 to 2021. Aidan's expertise encompasses a wide range of areas, including Private Wealth, Financial Planning, Platforms, Investments, and Mergers & Acquisitions.
Previous Experience in Financial Services
Before joining KPMG Australia, Aidan Lam held several significant positions in the financial services sector. He worked at Macquarie Group as a Senior Manager in Macquarie Capital BORM for three months in 2018. Prior to that, he was with IOOF Holdings Ltd as a Business Risk & Assurance Manager from 2016 to 2018. His career also includes a four-year tenure at Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong, where he served as an Assistant Manager in Compliance & Risk from 2009 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Aidan Lam completed his education at the University of Technology, Sydney, where he earned a Bachelor of Business with a focus on Banking, Business Law, and Foundations of Law from 2004 to 2008. He also attended Sydney Boys High School from 1997 to 2003. His academic background complements his professional experience, particularly in risk advisory and compliance roles across various financial institutions.
Achievements in Risk and Compliance
Throughout his career, Aidan Lam has received top ratings in two separate Group-level internal audits. His work has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to enhancing risk management and compliance frameworks within the organizations he has served. This track record highlights his proficiency in navigating complex regulatory environments and delivering effective risk assurance.