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Giles Cohen

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Managing Director at PwC
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Giles Cohen is a Managing Director in the Office of the General Counsel at PwC. His career is distinguished by extensive service at the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission, where he held senior roles including Deputy Chief Counsel. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and Cornell University.

He has deep expertise in financial reporting systems, having served as Acting Chief Counsel for the SECs Office of the Chief Accountant.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Priorities

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Audit Quality
He actively shares positive news about PwC's audit quality results, emphasizing the firm's focus on continuous improvement and high standards.
Financial Reporting
His career at the SEC was focused on accounting and auditing matters, including oversight of the FASB and PCAOB.
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Career

Work history

7-2020
Managing Director
PwC
12-2018 - 4-2020
Acting Chief Counsel
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
5-2016 - 6-2020
Deputy Chief Counsel
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
1-2016 - 5-2016
Senior Special Counsel
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
4-2014 - 1-2016
Counsel to Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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Education
1994 - 1997
JD
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
1988 - 1992
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Cornell University
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