Financial Services Review is pleased to announce the Chief Risk Officer of the Year 2026, recognizing the trailblazers transforming capital allocation, portfolio management, and financial innovation in today’s dynamic markets. These accomplished professionals are driving performance through data-driven strategies, risk-adjusted decision-making, and forward-looking investment models. Their leadership is optimizing returns while shaping more resilient, transparent, and future-ready financial ecosystems.
Chief Risk Officer, EisnerAmper
Phillip Austin, CPA, CA(SA), is Head of the National Office of Professional Practice, Quality, Risk and Independence at EisnerAmper LLP. With decades of global experience, he has led risk, assurance and firm leadership across multiple geographies. His professional journey spans client service, audit quality, regulatory oversight and large-scale audit transformation initiatives, giving him a broad perspective on how firms navigate risk, governance and change.