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David J Fay
Address: Mullinaveigue, Roundwood, Co Wicklow, Ireland
Phone: Mobile00353 (0) 876 266214
Email:dfay50@gmail.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
An experienced Director, combiningan exceptional level of personal integrity with shrewd
negotiation and problem solvingskills.Atrack record of establishinghigh performanceteams and
servicedelivery.Strong leadership skills,innovativethinkingand technical expertise.Experienced
in working with Board and Executive staff and personnel at all levels across complex challenging
organizations within multi jurisdictionsand disciplines.Experienceincludes Company Co-Founder,
Company Director, Non-Executive Director, Head of Internal Audit and Compliance.
KeySkillsand Experience
Company Start up Corporate Governance Highly motivated/ self-
starter
Company Director Strong Leadership skills Team Builder
Non-Executive Director Stakeholder Management/
Relationship Management
Head of Internal Audit Strong Communicator Internal Consultant
Head of Complianceand
Assurance
Change agent/ adaptable
Risk Management Professional trainer
Career History
D&DGrowlercraftLtd,Wicklow,Ireland Nov.2014todate
Job Title: Co-Founder, Director and Company Secretary
An innovativestartup small businessprovidingtheindependentoff licensetradewitha systemto provide
their customers with draft craft beer.
VolunteerIreland,Wicklow,Ireland Jan.2015 to date
Job Title: Non-Executive Director
A charity providingguidanceon supportto volunteer groupsin theWicklowarea. Acoopted appointment
to the Board to add to the Governance knowledge base of the organisation.
BirdWatchIreland,Wicklow,Ireland Oct.2014 todate
Job Title: Non-Executive Director
A Charity aimed at promoting the conservation of Ireland’s bird population. A coopted appointment to
the Board to add to the Governance knowledge base of the organisation.
ManagementConsultant–InterimHeadofInternal Audit,Ireland Sept.2013toSept.2014
Established a business providing a service to organizations that required cover for the Head of Internal
Audit, an independent review or assessment of Internal Audit Services or to establish an Internal Audit
Function.Advisinglargeorganizations on themostappropriatewayof deliveringan Internal Auditservice.
MercuryEngineering–Sandyford, Dublin May 2013 to Sept. 2013
Job Title: Group Internal Auditor
A mechanical and electrical contracting company with a turnover of circ. 500 million euro and staff of
2,000 employees operating in Ireland, UK, Poland, Russia and UAE.

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 The key responsibility was to develop an Internal Audit function that is fit for purpose in the
engineering sector using a co-sourced model.
EirGridPLC,Ballsbridge,Dublin Mar. 2007 to May 2013
Job Title: Head of Internal Audit and Compliance
The electricity transmission system operator and market operator for Ireland.
 Responsibility for providing the Board with assurance that management’s systems of internal
control areadequateand effectiveandfor ensuringthatithasrobustcomplianceproceduresto
satisfy the electricity regulator and other bodies.
 Delivering a risk based internal audit plan with an outsourced resource from PwC.
 Established the audit service from ground up, created a risk management framework and
process and implemented a compliance procedure for the company. Reporting directly to the
Audit Committee but administratively to the Chief Executive.
 Undertakingand reportingfindingson avariety of performanceimprovementreviews,including
Best Value reviews and Value for Money reviews.
Home Group PLC,NewcastleUponTyne,England Mar. 2005 to Mar. 2007
Job Title: Head of Business Assurance
Established,implemented and managed ahighly regarded internal auditand risk managementservicefor
one of the UK’s largesthousingassociations;deliveringarisk based auditplanthatcovered all aspectsof
the business including housing development, housing management, Care and Supported Services.
Reporting directly to the Audit Committee but administratively to the Chief Executive.
 Managed a Team of 5 people.
 Facilitated the establishment of ERM and best practice risk management systems and was
instrumental in creating an effectiveand respected Risk SteeringGroup. Focuswason business
risks defined by Senior Management.
 Commissioned special resource e.g. IT and treasury from a firm of accountants to provide
efficiency and effectiveness for the Group in terms of audit resource.
 Investigating and reporting on frauds and other irregularities, liaising on such matters with
management and acting as a witness in disciplinary proceedings.
EirGridPLC,Ballsbridge,Dublin Jan. 2003 to Mar. 2005
Job Title: Head of Internal Audit and Compliance
A new company created from ESB. Established, implemented and successfully delivered a risk based
internal auditplan with an outsourced resourcefromPwC. Reportingdirectly to theAuditCommitteebut
administratively to the Chief Executive. Highly regarded by the Board and Executives.
Internal AuditConsultant, Scotland Jul. 2002 to Jan. 2003
Worked for an agency on internal audit temporary contract assignments in the NHS in Scotland. Also
worked briefly as an audit manager at an energy advisory company in Newcastle.
WestofScotlandWater Authority, Scotland Apr. 2000 to Jul. 2002
Job Title: Head of Audit
Created and successfully delivered an audit service, consisting of approximately 12 staff (a mix of
traditional auditstaff and scientists),provided coverageof business,operational and security issues,with
regular reporting to the Audit Committee. To provide a holistic view on business assurance and risk
management the Safety Officer and Security Officer also reported in to this post.
PricewaterhouseCooper,Edinburgh, Scotland 1993 to 2000
Job Title: Senior Manager (Government Services)

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Primary responsibilitiesfor deliveringrisk managementand internal auditservicesto a variety of central
government,local government,NHS and privatesectorbodies,reportingdirectly to Senior Management
and the Audit Committees. Lead on some key projects.
CoopersandLybrand,Inverness,Scotland 1996 to 1998
Job Title: Internal Audit Consultant Manager
Operational internal auditmanagementof an outsourced NHS internal auditcontract,comprisinga team
of 8 staff transferred to Coopers & Lybrand under TUPE arrangements.
CoopersandLybrand,Leeds,England 1993 to 1996
Job Title: Audit Manager
Key clients were the Child Support Agency, FE Colleges and MAFF.
KPMG,Leeds,England 1990 to 1993
Job Title: Assistant Manager
Provided internal audit service to a number of key clients including Yorkshire Health Authority, Craven
District Council, Bretton Hall College and several other education clients.
Seconded to a higher education client, acting as a Financial Controller, and to a health client acting as
Assistant Director of Finance.
CumbriaCountyCouncil, England 1985 to1990
Job Title: Internal Auditor and Service Accountant
NorthEasternElectricityBoard,NewcastleUponTyne, England 1975 to1985
Job Title: Trainee Auditor
Education and Professional Qualifications:
 Fellow of the Institute of Internal Auditors – admitted 1986
 Association of Accounting Technicians
 ONC Business Studies 1980
 6 “O” Levels