Noel Grima

Director, Advisory Services

KPMG in Malta

Noel is the firm’s subject matter expert on valuations and financial instruments, leading the local financial risk management team servicing clients across all functions. His background is in the areas of valuation, corporate finance, financial reporting, transaction services and M&A, having previously formed part of KPMG’s Deal Advisory team for ten years. Since 2009, Noel has supported advisory, statutory ISA audit, ISRE review, and interoffice engagements particularly on IFRS and valuation matters. He has been involved in many of the firm’s audit and assurance engagements since 2017, as well as valuation engagements covering equity interests, derivatives, intangibles and other hard-to-value assets including substantial work for several banks and SEC registrants. Noel is heavily involved in projects linked to regulatory capital, XVAs, asset quality reviews and hedge accounting, including assurance reports and gap analyses on regulatory compliance, IFRS and tax advice, and assistance in instrument design.

  • MBA, Warwick Business School

  • Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours), University of Malta

  • Bachelor of Commerce, University of Malta

  • Fellow of the Malta Institute of Accountants

  • Practising Certificate in Auditing

  • Certified Public Accountant