David Watson

Director, Governance, Risk and Assurance @ PETRONAS Canada

About

As Director Governance Risk and Controls with PETRONAS Canada, responsible for delivery of integrated Governance (Policy & Document management), Risk (ERM & Assessment) and Controls (Audit & Assurance) practices to ensure principled performance in achieving the PETRONAS global strategy. Experienced Fellow Certified Chartered Accountant (FCCA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Risk Management Assurer (CRMA), GRC Professional (GRCP) and GRC Auditor (GRCA)

Country

Canada

City

Calgary

Industry

Oil & Energy

Skill

Process Flow Diagrams, Process Optimization (Manufacturing), Process Mapping, Organization Skills, Project Planning, Project Management, Handle Multiple Priorities, Project Coordination, Problem Solving, Risk Frameworks, Business Requirements, Compliance Program Management, Risk Management Framework, Compliance Reporting, Certified Public Accounting, Compliance Management, Risk Reporting, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Experience

Director, Governance, Risk and Assurance

PETRONAS Canada

2019-4 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

Calgary, Canada Area

Responsible for integrated Governance, Risk and Assurance practices including providing advisory support for group level development of GRC practices.

Manager, Governance, Risk and Compliance

PETRONAS Canada

2015-9 - 2019-4 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Calgary, Canada Area

Responsible for the creation, development and integration of Governance, Risk and Assurance practices across the three lines of defense.

Supervisor, Compliance

PETRONAS Canada

2014-4 - 2015-9 · 1 yr 6 mos

Calgary, Canada Area

Responsible for the creation and development of a Financial Compliance function including the development and management of company-wide Limits of Authority for decision making.

Head, Strategic MS Design & Governance Development

PETRONAS

2020-6 - 2021-7 · 1 yr 2 mos

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Senior Consultant - Internal Audit & Risk Consulting Services

KPMG Canada

2012-5 - 2014-4 · 2 yrs

Calgary, Canada Area

Within the Internal Audit and Risk Consulting Services group. Experience with organizational SOX compliance reviews, risk assessments, business process analysis, data analysis, internal control evaluations, and other compliance reviews in a variety of industries including oil & gas, manufacturing and the public sector.

Assistant Manager - Audit & Assurance

KPMG UK

2006-9 - 2012-5 · 5 yrs 9 mos

Reading, United Kingdom

Provided audit and assurance services to various clients in a variety of industries. Included selection for secondments to: UK Audit Commision - 3months; KPMG New Zealand - 5months; KPMG Canada - 18months.

Senior Supervisor - Audit & Assurance

KPMG New Zealand

2010-5 - 2010-10 · 6 mos

Auckland, New Zealand

Selected from a number of senior candidates in KPMG UK for a short-term secondment to KPMG Auckland. During time in KPMG Auckland led assurance engagements for a variety of clients ranging from traditional construction businesses to large multinational retailers.

Principal Auditor

Audit Commission

2010-3 - 2010-5 · 3 mos

London, United Kingdom

Secondment as a Principle Auditor for the Audit Commission. Public sector audits included Local Government Councils, NHS Hospitals and Government backed pension funds.