Peter Swift

Peter Swift has extensive work experience in various roles related to compliance, forensic accounting, and corporate investigations. Peter is currently the Director of Compliance at George Weston Limited, a position they have held since July 2020. Prior to this, from August 2017 to July 2020, they worked as a Senior Manager at Deloitte Canada. From April 2014 to August 2017, Peter was the Director and Head of the Corporate Investigations Team EMEA at GSK. Peter also worked as a Forensic Accountant at Alvarez & Marsal from May 2009 to April 2014, and as a Forensic Audit Supervisor at Moore Stephens from September 2007 to May 2009. Earlier in their career, Peter held positions at Charles River Associates as an Associate from September 2004 to September 2007, at Aviva as an Underwriter in 2002-2003, and at the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) as an English Language Teacher from September 2000 to July 2002.

Peter Swift has a diverse education history. Peter first attended the University of Southampton from 1997 to 2000, where they earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree with a focus on international law. Following this, from 2003 to 2004, they pursued a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Accounting and Finance at the same university.

In 2004, Peter enrolled at the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales), where they studied accounting until 2007. Peter then proceeded to join CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) Ontario to obtain the Chartered Professional Accountant of Ontario designation, which they completed in 2020.

In addition to their academic pursuits, Peter has also acquired several certifications. In July 2010, they became a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Later, in July 2014, they obtained a certification in Leadership Professional Ethic & Compliance from the Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI).