ASIC is delighted to announce the appointment of Doug Niven as Senior Executive Leader of the Accountants and Auditors Team. This role encompasses the position of Chief Accountant under ASIC’s previous structure.
Doug brings a wealth of experience to the role having previously served as ASIC’s Deputy Chief Accountant where he oversaw the development of a financial reporting and audit policy and had a major role in ASIC’s financial reporting surveillance program.
Prior to joining ASIC in 1998, Doug worked at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu for 15 years where he managed audits in the financial services and other industries, and was National Technical Manager.
‘Doug’s experience in the profession as a chartered accountant and outstanding career with ASIC over the last 11 years, makes him ideally suited to this very important role in this challenging economic environment,’ said ASIC Commissioner Michael Dwyer.
‘Internationally, Doug has earned significant respect from accounting and regulatory bodies. He currently serves as ASIC’s representative on IOSCO’s Standing Committee for Multinational Disclosure and Accounting and the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators.’