Marina Makhnach, CPA (CGA), ACCA (UK), CIA, CRMA

Marina Makhnach, CPA (CGA), ACCA (UK), CIA, CRMA, has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Marina currently holds the position of Director Financial Institutions, Market Conduct at BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA), a role they have been in since October 2020. Prior to this, Marina served as the Director, Performance Audits at the Auditor General for Local Governments from April 2014 to October 2020. Marina also worked at Grant Thornton LLP as a Manager, Consulting Services from 2008 to 2014, and at Deloitte as a Manager, Consulting Services from 2005 to 2008. Marina's career started at Moore Global, where they worked as a Senior Auditor, Assurance Services from 2000 to 2005. Marina's extensive experience in financial institutions, performance audits, consulting services, and assurance services make their a highly skilled professional in the accounting and auditing industry.

Marina Makhnach, CPA (CGA), ACCA (UK), CIA, CRMA, obtained their Bachelor's Degree in Economics from RGUTIS, where they studied from 1993 to 1998. Marina has since acquired several additional certifications, including being a Chartered Professional Accountant, Certified General Accountant (CPA, CGA) from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada). Marina also holds the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc., which they obtained in June 2014. In December 2012, they achieved the Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) from the same institution. Furthermore, Marina is a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA, UK) awarded by the ACCA in June 2008.