I have a great passion in the areas of internal audit, governance, risk management, artificial intelligence, IT & information systems auditing, internal control and fraud prevention. I would like to share those great interests of mine with those who wish to learn.

I am currently Head of Internal Audit, Risk Management and Internal Control to a well-known luxury brand, and previously was Head of Internal Audit in a global financial services institution and Chief Internal Auditor to the European subsidiary of a major global bank. I worked as Group Internal Auditor in the energy sector and advisor in internal audit in a 'Big-4' consulting firm.

I founded the Risk Governance Institute which provides courses, training and consulting services.

I have been teaching students and professionals in university, institutions and organizations.

I am currently working on creating a certification in Audit & Assurance and another in Compliance & Ethics with a major institution.

I hold the following qualifications and certifications: 

- Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); 

- Chartered Internal Auditor (CMIIA) from the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors; 

- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)  from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); 

- Governance, Risk & Compliance Professional (GRCP) from OCEG; 

- I (re-)created the certification Governance, Risk & Compliance Auditor (GRCA) for OCEG; 
- I created the certification Integrated Audit & Assurance Professional (IAAP) for OCEG; 
- I created the certification Integrated Risk Management Professional (IRMP) for OCEG; 

- I created the certification Integrated Compliance & Ethics Professional (ICEP) for OCEG; 

- I created the certification Integrated Artificial Intelligence Professional (IAIP) for OCEG; 

- Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); 

- Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); 

- Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA) from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); 

- Technical Specialist of the Institute of Risk Management (SIRM); 

- The Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting (Adv Dip MA) from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA); 

- ISO 22301 (Business Continuity Management Systems) trained and experienced Lead Auditor; and

- ISO 27001 (Information Security Management Systems) highly experienced Lead Auditor.

- ISO 42001 (Artificial Intelligence Management Systems) Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor, certified by PECB.