BDO Seidman Shifts Risk Consulting Firm

BDO Seidman LLP announced that its risk consulting unit, BridgeMark Consulting, will now operate as BDO Seidman Risk Advisory Services.

The firm said that the reorganization reflects a move toward a more holistic approach to risk management services. Hank Galligan, a partner in the Boston practice with more than 18 years of experience in public accounting, has been named the national director of the new business unit.

"Over the past three years, the RAS practice has grown significantly, assisting businesses in complying with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act," said Galligan, in a statement. "The challenge today is in helping these companies sustain compliance and supporting them in the expansion of their risk management processes."

BDO Seidman's Risk Advisory Services include:

  • Internal audit, including financial, operational and technological systems;
  • Business process enhancement;
  • Technology risk and security; and,
  • Compliance services.
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