Nick Kopoulos

Nick Kopoulos has over 20 years of work experience in the field of internal audit. Nick started their career as an Audit Consultant at Jefferson Wells in 1998 and worked there until 2005. Nick then joined ABN AMRO as a Vice President, Audit Manager, where they worked for two years. In 2007, they moved to Mesirow Financial and served as the Vice President, Internal Audit Manager until 2011, after which they became the Director of Internal Audit. In their roles, Nick was responsible for creating annual internal audit plans, executing audits, identifying risk management/internal control issues, providing recommendations for corrective action, managing staff, and reporting to the Audit Committee.

Nick Kopoulos holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Business Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Nick also has an Associate of Science (AS) degree in General Studies from McHenry County College. Additionally, Nick has obtained several certifications, including Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) from the Institute of Internal Auditors, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) from the Institute of Internal Auditors, and Certified Investment & Derivatives Auditor (CIDA) from the Investment Training & Consulting Institute.