Roseanne Foy has been appointed as the Island’s Director of Internal Audit.

Taking the position from October 1, Ms Foy, a chartered professional accountant, will be responsible for leading the Bermuda Government’s internal control systems.

Ms Foy has served in the Bermuda Government since 2010, when she assumed the position of Assistant Accountant General.

In 2013, she became the Acting Accountant General, before one year later joining the Office of the Auditor-General in her current post of Audit Principal.

Ms Foy has previously been an assistant comptroller with Zurich Global Energy, and an assistant vice president in finance at Max Capital Group and Endurance Specialty Holdings.

Head of the Civil Service Derrick Binns said in a statement: “I am pleased to welcome Roseanne to this senior post.

“Ms Foy brings a wealth of technical, financial and operational strength to the post having worked in both the private and public sector.

“Her skills will be an invaluable asset to the Government, and I want to take this opportunity to wish her well in her new role.”