Ian Cowan

Ian has handled a diverse portfolio of audits, due diligence and other special assignments. He specialises in the regulated sector, which has given him wide exposure to the reporting requirements of the Financial Services Authority and other regulators, and has particular expertise in auditor conduct. Ian is Littlejohn’s investment business compliance partner.

Ian is our investment firms expert and has helped many of our current audit client through their applications to the FSA and also with their ongoing compliance obligations. Ian is also involved in the audit of a number of investment businesses, including investment management firms and a money broker.

Over the last 20 years Ian has been involved in the audit of some 20 syndicates, and of several Lloyd’s and non-Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance brokers. Ian curently acts a second partner providing technical support and a final independent review to the majority of Littlejohn’s syndicate clients.

Ian has been involved in a number of due diligence reviews for acquirers of Lloyd’s entities, and in the formation, accounting and auditing of corporate vehicles.

Ian also specialises in pension schemes and as well as acting as auditor to a number of schemes is a Trustee of a final salary pension scheme.