IIA NZ Board

Will Dougherty 

Will is a senior Director who plays a pivotal role in driving the Internal Audit practice for PwC New Zealand. With over 17 years of extensive internal audit experience in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom, he has successfully delivered complex assurance programmes for a diverse range of public sector and commercial organisations. 

Will is passionate about our profession’s need to step up to provide valuable insights, challenge the status quo, and offer pragmatic solutions. He firmly believes that an internal audit mindset brings immense value to any organisation and is dedicated to helping internal audit functions elevate their role to that of ‘trusted advisors’. His wide network with IA and risk leaders, executives, and audit committee members across various organisations and sectors, and his hands-on roles with iconic kiwi organisations, enables him to provide insights on how the profession can continue to grow and excel. 

Will has been a member of IIA NZ since returning to New Zealand in 2017. Will lives in the Wellington area and, when not internal auditing, his life revolves around his two young sons, family activities, and finding excuses to avoid gardening.