Mark O'Connor

Mark O'Connor

Mark is a Partner in the Newcastle & Hunter office of HLB Mann Judd, a regional accounting firm and member of an international accounting and advisory network.

Mark works closely with clients, both leading and supporting the Audit and Assurance Team. He strives to deliver quality insights and independent observations in a collaborative and practical way.
With a genuine interest in the operations and outcomes achieved by the organisations we service, Mark has specialised in providing external audit services for more than 30 years as a registered company auditor building his experience in financial reporting, external audit, governance and business process improvement.

Mark is recognised for his personal interest and appreciation of the value delivered by for-purpose organisations. He enjoys engaging with executives across operations, finance, HR, IT, governance and risk management to develop his understanding of an organisations activities.

Mark is a regular presenter on topics of strategy, governance, risk management, ESG and financial reporting.
His dedication to community is reflected in his contribution aa a director of community organisations, giving him deep insight into operational risks and regulatory reforms.