Nicole Tonkin

Manager

Nicole is an Assurance Manager based in the George Town, Grand Cayman office of RSM Cayman. She has over 10 years of experience providing assurance and related services, specializing in the insurance and reinsurance industry. 

Throughout her career, Nicole has gained international experience, having worked in South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the Cayman Islands. She has developed a diverse skill set by working across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, agriculture, and corporate audit clients. While in the United Kingdom, Nicole audited FTSE 100 clients, while honing her expertise in UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (UK GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Standards on Auditing (ISA), and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK (FRS 102).

For the past four years, Nicole has specialised in insurance audits, acquiring knowledge in the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 17 and US generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) along with knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and International Standards on Auditing (ISA).

Nicole joined RSM Cayman in March 2025 as an Audit Manager within the firm’s Insurance Audit team, where she continues to leverage her extensive experience to deliver high-quality audit services.

Professional Affiliations

• Member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license with the State of Illinois
• Cayman Islands Institute of Professional Accountants

Education

• Bachelor's and Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Science, University of South Africa