Michael O’Grady
Michael is the managing director of the firm with more than 30 years of credit union experience in both the industrial and co-operative sectors with key emphasis on financial, regulatory, operational and strategic management. Michael is one of those rare people who can say that he is truly a credit union specialist and mean it. He has extensive knowledge on the opportunities and challenges faced by the industry and has a demonstrated talent to bring people together to create the ideal environment for innovation and collaboration. He is highly respected both within the credit union and regulatory fields, and because of his deep knowledge of the sector, Michael has become a trusted advisor to credit unions across the country.
Michael is a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland and completed his undergraduate studies at ATU and UCD. Michael is also a member of Compliance Officers Ireland, a past member of the ACOI Credit Union Compliance Committee and a speaker at different credit union industry conferences.
contact: michael@michaelogrady.ie
Catherine Egan
Catherine manages our credit union compliance department. She provides regulatory reporting, compliance and consulting service engagements. Catherine has 30 years of experience serving credit unions and the credit union industry. Her understanding of credit union operations, process improvement and AML frameworks brings measurable value to the clients she serves as compliance manager within the firm.
Catherine holds a Diploma in Risk Management, Internal Audit & Compliance from Chartered Accountants Ireland and a Professional Certificate in Financial Crime Prevention from University College Dublin.
contact: catherine@michaelogrady.ie
Eilbhe Ní Chonaire
Eilbhe leads our audit and assurance department. With more than 15 years’ experience in the credit union and financial services industry, Eilbhe is a seasoned audit professional known for her detail-orientated yet pragmatic approach to helping clients identify and solve their regulatory and broader business challenges. Eilbhe’s approachable style allows clients to fully engage in the audit process and extract meaningful solutions to thrive and plan for their future.
Eilbhe is a Chartered Accountant and holds the Professional Diploma in Compliance (regarded as the benchmark qualification for compliance professionals) and the Certificate in Financial Crime Prevention (Institute of Bankers and UCD).
contact: eilbhe@michaelogrady.ie
Breeda Fordham
Breeda is the practice’s client manager and has over 20 years of managerial experience in both the financial and FMCG sectors. Collaborating with the firm’s professionals, Breeda helps develop a solution of services to ensure that clients’ needs are met. A graduate of Letterkenny IT with a Business Diploma, Breeda also achieved a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Portobello College, Dublin. Breeda is a past board member of Kilcolgan Educate Together.
contact: breeda@michaelogrady.ie