Stephen Callahan

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About Stephen Callahan

Retired Audit Partner for Asset Management at KPMG LLP, with outstanding record of client service and working to ensure professional excellence and audit quality. I’ve served as lead partner on some of KPMG's largest investment company complexes. Acquired a broad view of the asset management industry, which includes investment advisors, mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, and BDC’s. Experience handling many of the governance, accounting, operational and regulatory issues facing the asset management industry. Recognized as a creative strategist and problem solver. Fosters relationships between Board members & management with a reputation for integrity and fairness. Flexible, collaborative, mentor-coach leadership style.As part of the KPMG Global Services Solutions Group - Audit, I drive strategy that shapes our global audit quality transformation initiative by incorporating innovative ideas and new technology. I develop and implement the strategic standardized knowledge content plan supporting KPMG’s new global audit methodology and aligned with the development efforts for our new audit workflow software platform.Specialties: Qualified Financial Expert for Boards of SEC registrants.Expert in C-level & Board relationship management, team leadership, accounting, control, auditing and advisory business services to wide variety of asset management businesses - Registered Mutual Funds, Private Equity, Hedge, Fund of Funds, Advisors, and BDC’s.