Matt Farrell
Managing Director
As a managing director based in Chicago, Matt Farrell specializes in governance, risk, and compliance advisory services, helping clients navigate complex challenges and strengthen organizational resilience.
Background
Matt Farrell brings 15 years of experience in accounting and financial leadership roles, including risk management and assessment, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, business process redesign, financial and operational internal control assessments, internal audit, and forensic investigations. He has extensive experience supporting public and private companies across various industries, including manufacturing, consumer products, financial services, technology, construction materials, and healthcare.
A trusted advisor, Matt is currently the outsourced Internal Audit Director for four publicly traded U.S. companies. He has extensive experience elevating control environments to achieve SOX compliance, including standing up and executing operational internal audit and enterprise risk management programs.
Matt has driven control environment remediation efforts, led control testing programs, and supported benchmarking and uplift of client processes in line with best practices. His interpersonal skills and subject matter expertise in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) make him a dynamic professional who drives requisite change to fruition.
Education and Certifications
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Masters of Accounting Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Institute of Internal Auditors
- Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Institute of Internal Auditors