Pauline Ko

Director

Pauline currently leads the Risk Management Team at the firm, specialising in risk management for professional services firms. 

Having started her career with a Big 4 firm, she has worked with clients from multinational conglomerates, listed companies on the Hong Kong and Singapore Stock Exchanges, and China state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Pauline has also gained experience in operations, particularly in the rollout of policies during the implementation of Singapore Standards on Quality Controls 1 (SSQC 1).
Pauline later transitioned to Risk Management, focusing on client and engagement acceptance for audit clients, especially those involved in capital markets transactions. She served as a key liaison with local and foreign regulators, handling registration and inspection matters, systems rollout and implementation, quality control reviews, and working with legal counsels on some of Singapore’s landmark audit cases.

Prior to joining the firm, she spent three years at another Big 4 firm, managing the Tax Risk Management function, focusing on policy and process improvements, quality control reviews, and policy and system rollout.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting (Honours), University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
• Bachelor of Law, University of London, United Kingdom
• Master of Business Administration (Public Service (International)), University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
• Executive Certificate in Risk Management Leadership, SMU Academy