KPMG LLP

Schulich Campus Team

 

Ozench Ibrahim has over 14 years of experience in the financial institutions industry including commercial banking, mortgage lending, wealth management, investment banking and brokerage, and has experience dealing with regulators and regulatory reporting both in Canada and the US.
While at KPMG, Ozench has led a number of initiatives including KPMG’s IFRS workshops for Canadian Investment Dealers and the annual Bank Book, a widely used publication and is one of KPMG's designated IFRS technical specialists and financial institutions champion having assisted clients with IFRS conversion efforts and IFRS training.  Ozench is a frequent presenter at internal and client-specific training sessions and industry seminars.
Ozench is a Member of the Board of Governors and the Audit Committee and Chair of the Pension Committee of York University.
In her free time, Ozench likes to travel and spend quality time with her son.

 

Frank Giordano joined KPMG in September 1994. Frank is currently a Tax Partner in KPMG’s Information, Communications and Entertainment (ICE) practice, specializing with clients in the software, communications and electronic industries. Frank began his career with KPMG in the North Toronto Audit practice and joined the Tax practice in 2007 after receiving his Chartered Accountancy (CA) designation. In August 2005, Frank left KPMG for industry working as a Chief Financial Officer of a private real estate company and rejoined the firm in March 2007.

While at KPMG, Frank has been a facilitator at the ICAO School of Accountancy and has taught and lectured at the university level for many years. Over his career, Frank has also been very active in recruiting activities and is passionate about developing and mentoring people, and currently serves as a People Leader within KPMG.

In his personal time, Frank enjoys picking up a game of ice hockey or golf with his friends and spending time with his family.
  

 

Kevin is a Senior Manager, Audit, in our Information, Communications, and Entertainment group.
Kevin is a “People Leader” for the ICE audit practice, and also facilitates a number of internal training sessions for the ICE department and the GTA.  He graduated in 2002 with a BBA from York University (Schulich School of Business).

Kevin has ten years of experience providing audit and accounting advisory services to public and private company clients primarily in the communications, media and technology industries.  He has advised clients on issues relating to public company reporting, IFRS, U.S. GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley and 52-109 internal control reporting requirements.  He has been deeply involved in several IFRS conversion engagements in both audit and advisory capacities.

Philip Fogarty is a senior audit manager in KPMG Canada’s Enterprise practice. Since joining KPMG, he has developed extensive experience in the private company market and specializes in the automotive space. As an audit manager he has worked on some very large private companies and international engagements with multi-location operations. Outside of the traditional busy season he also works on smaller private and Not for Profit engagements. 

Philip’s industry knowledge in the manufacturing, automotive and metals industries has provided opportunity for many diverse and interesting assignments.  Philip has assisted clients with large acquisitions and valuation assignments over the past few years.

During his career, Philip has worked in the KPMG Dublin office in Ireland which is his home country. In 2007 he moved to the Toronto office as a permanent transfer. Philip is a member of the Automotive Parts Manufacturing Association and is on the Mississauga Board of Trade subcommittee charged with organizing the business excellence awards. Philip heads the Enterprise social committee which organizes all of the social events for the group. He is also involved in facilitating training sessions such as the in charge audit training for new senior accountants and the KPMG Enterprise business school.

Philip received his Bachelor of Arts from the National College of Ireland and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland (“ICAI”). 

Pardeep joined KPMG’s Information, Communications and Entertainment (ICE) Audit group in September 2004 after a summer internship during 2003. He has worked on audit and non-audit engagements for large and small public and private clients. Recently, Pardeep has been involved in IFRS conversion projects in various roles for his clients. His clients are focused in the telecommunications, media and gaming industries, which are at various stages of their business cycle.

Pardeep graduated from the Schulich School of Business with an International Bachelor of Business Administration degree, passed the UFE in September 2005, and obtained his CA designation in June 2007. Since joining KPMG, Pardeep has been involved in non-client services, such as being the chair of the ICE social committee and the current ICE core recruiting manager.

Outside of work, Pardeep volunteers with a charity organization providing high quality education to children in rural areas of a developing country, is actively involved in Canadian politics, and every October believes the Leafs will win the Stanley Cup.
  

Hudson Lopez is a senior manager in the financial services practice at KPMG based in Toronto.  He has 12 years of experience in the audit of financial services companies including six years spent with KPMG in the Cayman Islands serving a large number of insurers, and insurance securitization vehicles. He is currently involved in the audits of domestic and multi-national P&C and Life insurers leading a team in planning, executing the audit strategy and reporting to those charged with governance. 

In addition, he has vast experience serving clients reporting under several basis of accounting including Canadian GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS and is currently involved in assisting clients with their IFRS conversion projects.  He has currently assisted the regulators (OSFI) in their review of the P&C and Life Returns for compliance with IFRS standards. 

Hudson has spoken for the past two years at the Canadian Insurance Accountants Association Financial Reporting and Accounting Update and on IFRS topics, at the CIBC Mellon Luncheon Series on IFRS for their clients and for the past two years at the KPMG Annual Insurance Issues Conference.

Zac Bonomo Manager, Audit
GTA
zbonomo@kpmg.ca

 

Zachary Bonomo joined KPMG in September 2009 after completing the Masters of Accounting program at the University of Waterloo. Zachary started with KPMG as an auditing student in the Financial Institutions and Real Estate practice, and continued on in the Financial Institutions practice upon completion of his studies. Zachary obtained his Chartered Accountancy (CA) designation in 2010.

While at KPMG, Zachary has spent time as a mentor for KPMG UFE writers, has been involved in campus recruiting and participated in the performance manager program helping interns and coops through their first work experiences with KPMG. Over the past few years, Zachary has worked in the Toronto office, as well as the Calgary office while on a four month secondment over the summer months. Zachary has also had the opportunity to work in other parts of the firm where he was able to develop his cross border tax knowledge while working within the international executive services group. Zachary's current focus is with the Financial Institutions practice, with direct exposure to international banking clients and broker dealer institutions.

In his personal time, Zachary has traveled a great deal throughout Canada, US and Europe and enjoys activities such as hockey, golf, tennis and traveling. He is a strong believer in work-life balance and staying active.

 
Joseph Mikan Manager, Audit
GTA
jmikan@kpmg.ca

Ayesha Younus Manager, Audit
GTA
ayeshayounus@kpmg.ca

GTA Campus Recruiting Team

Stephen Novalski joined KPMG in 2005 after obtaining his BBA from the Schulich School of Business. Stephen began his career with KPMG in the Financial Institutions and Real Estate (FIRE) Audit practice, where he gained experience working with a wide variety of clients and industries including banks, real estate and construction companies.

In 2008, Stephen obtained his Chartered Accountant (CA) designation and that same year accepted a secondment into KPMG’s National Campus Recruiting team providing support for offices from coast to coast. This secondment led to a permanent move into Talent Attraction where Stephen joined as a Manager on the Employer Branding team. In over two years in this role, Stephen was responsible for designing and developing national campus recruiting programs including the Ace the Case Competition and Fast Forward Leadership Conference among many others.

This past May, Stephen took on the new challenge of Talent Attraction Manager for GTA Campus Recruiting and is excited about the opportunity to connect more with students on campus.

Outside of work, Stephen is an avid traveller who is always looking to add new destinations to his list of visited locations. 
  

Laird joined KPMG in 2005 after obtaining his Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University. Laird began his career with KPMG in the Waterloo Audit practice working on clients in various industry groups including Consumer Markets and Energy and Natural Resources. Laird obtained his Chartered Accountancy (CA) designation in 2008.

In the summer of 2008, Laird participated in a four month secondment to Johannesburg as part of a short term exchange program with KPMG South Africa. Laird recently returned from a 36 month secondment to KPMG Amsterdam as part of the Global Opportunities program where he travelled extensively across Europe and Asia for clients gaining knowledge of IFRS. 

While working with KPMG Canada, Laird has been involved with recruiting and most recently transitioned to the Talent Attraction Team as Manager of Campus Recruiting. Laird also maintains a client portfolio in the Enterprise practice with a focus on real estate. In his personal time Laird enjoys skiing, swimming and travelling.
  

Pankita Patel joined the KPMG team as a summer intern in 2007 and started full-time in September 2008 with the Enterprise Audit practice, where she specialized in working with non-for-profit organizations and municipalities. Pankita graduated from York University in 2008 with a BBA from the Schulich School of Business. Pankita has worked with a variety of non-for-profit organizations, municipalities, and real estate companies since joining the firm.

Pankita has been actively involved in recruiting since joining KPMG as a summer intern where she was a campus ambassador and after two years in the audit practice in September 2010 Pankita took on a new role in the Talent Attraction Group as a Talent Attraction Specialist, Campus Recruiting.

Since beginning her career at KPMG, Pankita has had the opportunity to be involved with the UFE process through KPMG’s Study Buddy program, allowing her to mentor CA students through their CA exams as well as being a professional marker and seminar leader for the SOA since passing the UFE in 2009. For the past three years, Pankita has also had the opportunity to give back to her university through being a TA at Schulich School of Business for third year students. Through this opportunity, Pankita has been able to keep her passion of teaching and be an active member of the Schulich alumni.

Pankita is an active participant in KPMG’s community initiatives as a member on the Free the Children steering committee. Outside of work, Pankita enjoys hot yoga, playing tennis and baking!
  

Bethany Fischer joined KPMG in October 2009 after completing her Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Guelph. Bethany began her career in the Toronto Audit practice as part of the Enterprise audit group where she has worked on clients from various industries including Real Estate and Not-for Profit Organizations.

Bethany wrote and passed the UFE in September 2010 and is acting as a UFE mentor for two of this year’s writers. While working with KPMG Canada, Bethany has been involved with recruiting and most recently accepted a short-term secondment in Campus Recruiting as a Talent Attraction Specialist.

In her personal time Bethany is a patron of the arts. She also enjoys reading, crocheting and wood working when not at the office.
  

Julia Beniusis joined KPMG and the Talent Attraction team in January 2011, overseeing campus recruitment for the firm’s Regions East offices. Prior to joining KPMG, Julia held recruitment roles at the University of Guelph and, more recently, with the Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Julia holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Human Resources Management Degree, and is a board member with the Hamilton Chapter of the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA).

Outside of work, Julia can be found enjoying her many favourite active pursuits, including running, yoga, snowboarding, and golf.

Michelle Mozeson joined KPMG and the Talent Attraction Team (Campus) in May 2011. Prior to joining KPMG, Michelle worked at Shoppers Drug Mart where she was involved in corporate recruitment as well as training and development.

Michelle completed her Bachelors of Management and Organizational Studies from the University of Western Ontario. She holds her CHRP designation and has recently obtained her Masters of Human Resources Management from York University. 

Outside of work, Michelle enjoys travelling to new places, snowboarding and spending time with family and friends.

Schulich Campus Ambassadors

Ankush had an unforgettable experience with his first summer internship with KPMG. He started his first rotation in May 2011, in the Information, Communication & Entertainment (ICE) practice. Ankush appreciated the high level of inclusiveness at KPMG where he had the opportunity to work with senior staff accountants, mangers and partners on numerous client engagements. He really enjoyed the level of exposure he received through being able to interact with the senior management of the diverse line of clients he helped service this summer. In July 2011, Ankush moved on to his second rotation in US Corporate Tax. In his spare time, Ankush enjoys travelling and attending baseball games.

One of Ankush’s favourite memories this summer was volunteering with his fellow interns and employees for the Jays Care Foundation.

 

 

Neil started with KPMG in the middle of May as a summer intern in National Tax. He really enjoyed working on the Tax Facts publication that is used internally within the firm in Canada. His second rotation was in Consumer Markets. Outside of work he enjoys travelling, playing a wide variety of sports, and meeting new people. He loves watching NBA basketball and is a die-hard Lakers fan!

Neil’s favourite part of the summer was expanding his personal network by getting to know all the interns through socials, training sessions, and volunteer events.

Ryan started off his summer internship in the Enterprise industry group. In the midst of Enterprise’s business season, Ryan had the opportunity to participate in many aspects of an audit. He learned what it took to communicate effectively in a team and especially with a client to get the job done. In his second rotation, Ryan joined the Marketing team at KPMG with a focus on event planning. Aside from work, Ryan enjoys catching up on television series, exploring the city for new restaurants and most of all singing and performing on stage.

Ryan’s favourite part of the summer was getting to meet all the summer interns at work and at the many socials planned by the firm.

Fouad began with KPMG in early May. After a week of training, Fouad joined Consumer Markets for his audit rotation, where he began heading out to clients immediately. Everyone in the group from the senior to the partner engaged on the client was extremely friendly and flexible. His second rotation was in Advisory, and more specifically Corporate Finance.

Fouad was also leader of the Athletics Committee, and he had a great time organizing and scheduling events for the interns to participate in. The thing Fouad enjoyed most at KPMG was all the socials. They were loads of fun, and gave everyone a great opportunity to bond and gel with not only interns, but seniors, managers, and partners as well. Fouad loves to play basketball and other sports outside of work.

Working with KPMG was a great way for Julia to spend her summer! She had the opportunity to work at KPMG’s Enterprise and Global Learning practices, and worked on a variety of clients from NPO’S, to government organizations, and to private businesses. Julia valued that KPMG entrusted her to work with clients and she felt accountable for her work.

Besides working with KPMG, she was enrolled in a summer course; which would enable her to study abroad in Italy. She was able to balance both commitments with the support from her performance manager and colleagues. Over the summer, Julia was able to grow on a personal and professional level.

This experience is one she will never forget. From the memorable socials, charity events, opportunities for professional development, and AMAZING colleagues Julia found the right firm!

Natalie had a remarkable summer experience at KPMG. She began her internship on July 5th, working in Audit -Consumer Markets.One of Natalie’s favourite things about the KPMG internship is that summer students are directly involved with actual client work and are held accountable to real responsibilities. Although this may initially seem intimidating, managers and team members are always available to provide support and offer assistance along the way, which is very comforting. Natalie found her learning experience to be enriched by these stimulating challenges. Natalie enjoys traveling and has traveled throughout Europe for six months prior to her internship while she studied abroad for a semester in France. When she is not traveling, she is alwayslooking for an opportunity to travel and planning her next trip! Natalie also enjoys reading, baking French macaroons, and fashion.

One of Natalie’s most interesting work opportunities was being involved in the Forensic practice for two weeks during her unassigned time. She demonstrated her strong passion for Forensic and expressed an interest to have anyopportunity in this field of work to gain some practical insight.The Recruiting Team and a manager in the Forensic group were extremely supportive in facilitating this arrangement. This unique opportunity portrays the emphasis that KPMG places on company-wide opportunities, which Natalie finds is extremely important in finding a personal niche and building mutually beneficial relationships.

KPMG provides a work environment that is cooperative, respectful, and thoroughly supports work/life balance, which are strong values of Natalie’s. In addition to interning at KPMG, Natalie was also enrolled in a summer course during the evenings and was initially concerned that it would be tremendously difficult to balance her commitments. KPMG encouraged her to manage multiple priorities to effectively meet all deadlines, demonstrating why KPMG is - without a doubt - a Perfect Fit for her.

Andrew began his internship in January and did a 2 month audit rotation in the Financial Institutions group.  He then went on exchange for 4 months and returned to KPMG in July to complete his second rotation in the Advisory- Transaction Services group.  There he got the opportunity to work on deals in several industries including Mining, Education, and Automotive industries.  Outside of work, Andrew is a passionate baseball fan and enjoys going to Blue Jays games over the summer.
Andrew’s favourite memory of the summer was getting the chance to participate in the Big 4 Accounting Firms firsbee tournament!

Andrea had a phenomenal internship with KPMG that began with a two-month rotation in the Financial Institutions practice in January 2011. She enjoyed bonding with all the fantastic people on her audit teams, and gained practical audit experience during busy season. She then went on an international study term in Vienna, Austria for four months, and returned in July for her second rotation, this time in KPMG Forensic. Here, she sharpened her detective skills during investigations and learned about the legal implications of the “dark side” of accounting. Andrea truly appreciated how flexible the firm was to allow for such a unique work arrangement to accommodate for her exchange abroad. Outside of work, Andrea enjoys travelling and camping outdoors.

The best part of Andrea’s experience was meeting incredible mentors who continue to pass along valuable professional and personal advice, and she hopes to one day join their ranks!

 

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