Kells, Dailene

Dailene leads the Prairie Region Internal Audit practice and the Saskatoon Risk Advisory practice. As a Partner with over 25 years’ experience, she has provided risk advisory and assurance services primarily across the public and financial sectors. Having worked both in industry and for Deloitte, she brings insights that are right-sized and practical for her clients. Her experience includes establishing and transforming internal audit functions to be strategic and agile while integrating risk management practices. Currently, she is the Chief Audit Executive for a higher education institution, chartered bank, and pension administrator.

Dailene has in-depth professional and educational qualifications in the field of financial management, governance and internal controls. Specifically, Dailene is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CGA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), holds a Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), and is a Certified Government Auditing Professional. She is a frequent speaker with the IIA and Deloitte’s Risk Series and is a volunteer IIA instructor.