Ryan van

Assistant Manager @Deloitte

Toronto, ON, CA

Executed financial statement audits and reviews for large investment & insurance public companies specialized in the financial services industry, ensuring adherence to IFRS and PCAOB standards• Performed detailed financial modeling and valuation analysis for mergers & acquisitions, benchmarking key assumptions using market and industry data to support valuation conclusions • Directed IFRS 17 focused audit workstreams, assessing data, models, and control frameworks to confirm alignment with new accounting standards and enhance financial reporting reliability • Tested and reviewed complex and significant audit areas, including the assessment of transactions, analytics, account balances, financial instruments, and financial statement disclosures • Coached and trained junior staff on audit engagements, fostering professional growth and providing consistent mentorship to improve the quality of working papers • Managed multiple sections of audit files concurrently, leveraging project management skills to meet established deadlines and hand-over high-quality deliverables• Facilitated process walkthrough meetings with client executives and maintained strong professional relationships throughout the audit cycles, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams• Developed and successfully carried out comprehensive year-end audit procedures, including the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness testing of SOX internal control processes • Spearheaded the transition of audit engagements to Deloitte’s latest cloud-based audit software, driving efficiency improvements and reducing audit hours

Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University

Graduate Diploma in Accounting

Wilfrid Laurier University

Bachelor’s Degree, Economics & Accounting