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Description
AI is moving quickly into finance, from forecasting and cash management to anomaly detection and vendor scoring. Alongside the opportunities come new risks: models that stop working as conditions change, poor data quality, vendor dependence, regulatory exposure, and fairness concerns. Regulators in Canada (OSFI, OSC) and globally (EU AI Act, ISO standards) are beginning to set expectations, and boards are asking CPAs how they are governing these tools.
This seminar gives CPAs a structured way to understand AI risks in plain language, learn from real and illustrative cases, and build practical governance tools that fit into existing ERM and audit frameworks.
Topics Covered:
- The AI Risk Landscape (with cases)
- ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI RMF Frameworks
- Map Risks to A Use Case
- Build a Risk Register
- Governance That Works for CPAs
- Checklist & Escalation Flow
Key Takeaways
By the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:
- Explain five key AI risk categories (model, data, operational, regulatory, human/societal) in clear, non-technical terms.
- Relate these risks to CPA roles in forecasting, controllership, audit, and treasury.
- Build a simple AI risk register and governance checklist.
- Design an escalation process and oversight cadence appropriate for SMEs and mid-market firms.
- Integrate AI oversight into Canadian audit, compliance, and board reporting expectations.
Who Will Benefit
CPAs working in FP&A, controllership, treasury, audit, risk, or finance leadership roles at SMEs, mid-market, and larger firms. Designed to be accessible to members in both practice and industry.
Prerequisite(s)
Participants should have a general awareness of internal controls and enterprise risk management (COSO/ERM or similar). No technical expertise in AI or data science required.
How to Access the Course
This course is a live webinar. You must attend the live course to receive verifiable CPD hours. We recommend you join five minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. To get the full experience of this interactive course, use a computer that has video and microphone capabilities.
If available, course materials can be accessed 2 business days prior to the course and should be downloaded in advance.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Duane Lee is the founder of InvestMint, a fintech startup that’s helping small and medium businesses take control of their cash and treasury management. With its Hybrid-AI platform, InvestMint gives founders and business owners tailored, independent advice to manage cash, reduce risk, secure financing, and plan for the future — all designed for the decision-making realities entrepreneurs face every day. Prior to launching InvestMint, Duane held senior roles in Wealth Management and Capital Markets at BMO, where he worked on strategy and new revenue generation. Earlier, he spent years as an investment banker and innovator at Desjardins Capital Markets and in derivative structuring at RBC Capital Markets. He also co-founded a publicly traded, healthcare-focused merchant bank, and has advised leading banks and investors throughout his career. Duane earned an Honours degree from Huron University College and an MBA from the Ivey School of Business, both at Western University. When he’s not working, you’ll find him reading, skiing, doing yoga and Pilates, or hanging out with his two kids.