Biography

Paul is a Partner within RSM’s Digital and Data practice who is based in the Leeds office. 

His passion is understanding business challenges and exploring how digital, data and risk management can deliver better value to clients, including their customers, investors, and regulators.

Paul has spent 20 years working across the US, UK, and Europe to deliver digital change, build operational resilience (including cyber, cloud, and data), and realise the benefits in ‘being digital’. He is currently the Independent Board Advisor to a range of clients, including banks, building societies and insurers.

His primary focus is financial services where there is ever increasing consumer and regulatory pressure to get things right first time. He also works across sectors including software and technology start-ups, retail and manufacturing.

His qualifications and certifications include: CGEIT / CISM / TOGAF / CRISC / CASM / CISA / PRINCE2 / ITIL / COBIT / BA Hons / AWS CP / MS AZ900 / SWIFT CSCF.

When asked what he is passionate about, Paul says:

"I am a strong supporter of inclusion and diversity, coaching, and mentoring people to be the best that they can be. Alongside this, in my role as AFC Byte Night regional Board member, I help vulnerable young people change their lives."

Outside of work, Paul can be found training hard for the world’s toughest amateur cycling race and having some serious fun with his pet dog and little girl.

Pauls’s RSM timeline:

  • 2021: joins RSM as partner

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