Greg Ward was named as senior vice president and director of internal audit by the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLB SF).
In this role, Ward is responsible for managing the bank’s internal audit function. He joined FHLB SF in November of 2013 as vice president, internal audit. In June of 2016 he was promoted to deputy director.
“The breadth and depth of Greg’s financial services industry experience have already proven to be a great asset to the bank,” Greg Seibly, FHLB San Francisco president and CEO, said. “He has been highly effective in bringing best practices to our audit process, and his focus on developing and retaining top talent will ensure a high performing team.”
He has more than 22 years of internal and external audit experience in the financial services industry. Before joining FHLB SF, Ward worked for 12 years with Ernst & Young LLP in its Financial Services Advisory Practice. Prior to that he worked in the captive insurance industry in Bermuda and for Price Waterhouse in the United Kingdom in its external audit practice.
Ward earned his B.S. from Brunel University London. He is a Chartered Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor.
FHLB SF members are headquartered in Arizona, California, and Nevada and include commercial banks, credit unions, industrial loan companies, savings institutions, insurance companies, and community development financial institutions.