New Partners at KPMG

Monday 24 October 2022

KPMG has announced two Partner promotions in the Crown Dependencies.

It said the promotions "recognise the continuing development and growth of the firm within the Crown Dependencies, particularly in Guernsey in current times".

Rachid Frihmat and Barry Ryan are promoted to Audit Partner.

"These promotions represent the continued growth we have seen and expect to see across the Crown Dependencies' firm," said Neale Jehan, Senior Partner at KPMG in the Crown Dependencies.

"I'd like personally to congratulate Rachid and Barry on their promotions to a KPMG Partner. It is a pleasure to announce Partner promotions in Guernsey and to recognise the hard work and diligence of colleagues who are committed to delivering quality, supporting the firm to grow and demonstrating our commitment to the island."

Pictured: Rachid Frihmat.

Mr Frihmat was born in Guernsey and started his career in the Guernsey office in 2004.

After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, he worked for two years at KPMG in Hong Kong before returning to Guernsey to continue his career with KPMG in the Crown Dependencies. 

Mr Frihmat specialises in delivering audit and assurance services to financial services clients, predominantly in the asset management industry, including funds listed on the London Stock Exchange and alternative investment funds, comprising private equity, renewable energy and property fund structures.

He has recently been involved in the delivery of sustainability reporting and assurance engagements for a number of Guernsey green funds.

Pictured: Barry Ryan.

Mr Ryan re-joined the Guernsey office in 2013 as an Audit Director, after working with another 'big four' firm in Ireland for a number of years.

Following his return to Guernsey, Mr Ryan grew a number of significant audit relationships across the UK, Europe and the United States. 

He has extensive experience leading the audits of listed and unlisted traditional and alternative investment funds, including asset managers, private equity houses and renewable energy funds.

They will both lead audit teams focused on their sector experience.