He has led audit engagements for entities listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and others regulated by the Financial Services Commission and Bank of Jamaica. Garfield has also led multi-location audits for large listed financial institutions with operations across the Caribbean, Europe and Bermuda as well as private groups of companies with operations in 30 countries across the Caribbean, North America, Central America, Europe and the Pacific.

A certified chartered accountant, Garfield has completed the certified information systems auditor (CISA) examinations and has led information technology (IT) audits for companies in Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean. His experience in IT audits has exposed him to information security for common operating and enterprise resource planning systems. Garfield has also led regulatory reviews for light and power utilities in Jamaica and Bahamas.

As part of his professional development, Garfield was seconded to PwC Canada in Toronto for seven months, where he worked as an audit senior manager with a portfolio of audit clients in the financial services sector. At PwC Canada, he focused on life and property and casualty insurance companies and mortgage banks.

Effective 1 July 2020, Garfield became the leader of the firm’s assurance practice.