Michael Seek

Mr. Seek  joined FINRA in September 2020. He has been a trusted advisor to his business partners, clients and peers for more than 19 years. Over his career he has enjoyed working with his business partners to provide candid, practical advice on internal controls and process design. He actively networks with peers and shares information and stories on best practices, emerging trends, and challenging situations to help coach and mentor Internal Audit professionals.

Prior to joining FINRA, Mr. Seek was a founding member of Protiviti Inc., a global consulting and internal audit firm. Over his 18 year career at Protiviti, he assisted many organizations develop, maintain, and evolve their risk management, internal control, and internal audit functions. He started his career at Arthur Andersen and graduated from Bucknell University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He is a Certified Public Accountant and also an accomplished public speaker who has presented at several Institute of Internal Auditor meetings, global webinars, and conferences on emerging topics, such as Audit Committee Reporting, Risk Assessment and Audit Planning, and SOX Compliance.