Max Duncan

About Max Duncan

Expectations have shifted: faster, less disruptive, more insightful. That’s possible today—when AI is applied with discipline and sound governance. —.At KPMG I lead AI-enabled audit delivery for complex financial services. The goal: make audits routine where they should be, focused where risk lives, and valuable enough to give leaders clearer insight.If you’re an accounting/finance leader, do you know how to:• Reduce late-cycle surprises without more effort?• Lower burden on finance while maintaining quality?• Get transparency throughout the audit, not just at the end?Our teams modernize execution with clearer expectations, earlier signals, and tighter risk focus. Over the past decade, I’ve supported some of KPMG’s most complex FS engagements—meeting review expectations while moving toward a faster, insight-driven experience?Message me and let\'s talk!

Experience

1. Senior Manager

   KPMG

   Oct 2020 — Present · Charlotte, NC

   Manage and supervise the execution of external audit engagements of various clients, including Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registrants, in accordance with relevant regulatory and professional auditing and assurance standards Maintain a working knowledge of and research findings regarding accounting literature, trends, and technical issues relevant to the client\'s industry Manage engagements including the budget, resourcing strategy, billing and collections, and progress against the plan, timeline, and milestones Set the culture for the engagement team and mentor members in their career development Build and manage client relationships and accounts, driving the client experience and expanding the client base by identifying and growing current client portfolio Understand and utilize KPMG\'s Audit Methodology

Education

• UVA McIntire School of Commerce

  M.S. in Accounting

  2012 — 2012

• University of Virginia

  B.S. in Commerce with Distinction, Accounting and Finance

  2008 — 2012