Royal is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ) and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of England (ACCA). He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in December 1993, became a member of the ICAJ and ACCA in July 1996 and May 1996 respectively, and has held a practicing certificate from the Public Accountancy Board since March 1999. He holds a Master of Business in Banking and Finance from the esteemed University of the West Indies, Mona School of Business and Management.
Royal is a high performing, accomplished finance professional who brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our firm having practiced for over 30 years in both the private and public sector. He is an expert in Advance Financial Reporting in the Financial Institutions Industry and has a broad knowledge of Taxation.
Royal has built an impressive professional background through his career, assuming various job titles and roles that have contributed to his wealth of knowledge and success. His career began in 1987 at KPMG Jamaica where he spent three (3) years before moving on to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in 1990 as a Staff Accountant. He quickly progressed to Senior Accountant before transitioning to Caribbean Cement Company Limited in 1995 where he embarked on an upward trajectory, holding various roles including that of Assistant Vice President - Corporate Planning and Treasury. He comes to us from FirstCaribbean International Bank (Jamaica) Limited (FCIB), where he spent the last 15 years managing the Prudential and Regulatory requirements of FCIB. His extensive experience in the banking sector, coupled with his exceptional expertise in regulatory compliance, positions him as a valuable asset to our organization.
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Royal Thorpe to the Baker Tilly family. We are thrilled to have him on board and look forward to the promising future ahead, as we continue to evolve and thrive together.