Quality is the very fabric that makes every successful organization. At EY, we recognize that quality has to be embedded within the DNA. Quality is an area in which we will never be complacent.

Jay Paulson

EY Asia-Pacific Professional Practice Director

Experienced audit leader working closely with Assurance professionals all over the world. Passionate about the commitment to high quality. Enjoys time with family, golf, scuba diving and cars.

Areas of focus

Jay Paulson has more than 26 years of experience at EY. He became EY Asia-Pacific Professional Practice Director in July 2021 and was previously EY Global Assurance Quality Enablement Leader.

Jay has worked directly with teams around the globe on regulatory and quality matters, he helped to launch the EY Sustainable Audit Quality program and has extensive knowledge of auditing standards. 

Through Jay's leadership, the organization has received recognition from multiple stakeholders for improvements in quality and, internally, for improvements in operations, which have helped Assurance Leadership, Quality Enablement Leaders and Professional Practice improve and monitor quality initiatives.

He has also served on some of the largest EY audits.

Jay is based in Singapore.

How Jay is building a better working world

Jay relentlessly strives to enhance audit quality in the auditing profession and to serve the public interest. He works closely with regulators, oversight bodies and other stakeholders to help increase transparency in financial reporting and foster ongoing dialogue that will drive change and improve trust and confidence in capital markets.

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