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Richard Banes is an experienced accounting and auditing professional currently serving as the Inspections Leader at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) since 2016, where responsibilities include leading inspections of registered public accounting firms and assessing compliance with auditing standards. Prior to this role, Richard held key positions such as SVP and Chief Internal Auditor at Western Alliance Bancorporation, EVP and Chief Auditor at Rabobank, N.A., and various positions at Westcorp/WFS Financial, AVCO Financial Services, First Interstate, and Ernst & Young, where extensive experience in management audit, enterprise risk management, and operational leadership was gained. Richard earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Arizona State University.