Amsterdam, Netherlands · Hybrid

Set up and lead the Internal Audit Function, focusing on strengthening governance, supporting the three lines of defence, and helping the organisation meet VARA’s regulatory expectations in Dubai. This period coincided with Deribit’s transition from an unregulated business to a licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider — during which I was vetted and approved by VARA as a Fit & Proper person and formally registered with the regulator.

• Audited priority areas including KYC/AML, information security, back-up & recovery, and the software development lifecycle.
• Covered IT risk and controls and digital asset custody in a newly regulated environment.
• Helped identify key risks and build the control maturity needed for a licensed VASP.

Tilburg, Netherlands · On-site

Taught internal auditing within the Post-Master Accountancy programme for seven years, focusing on the interaction between internal and external audit, including reliance on internal audit work under standards such as ISA 610.

• Brought practical experience into the classroom, connecting theory with real-world assurance, risk, and governance.
• Explored audit coordination, independence, and professional judgement with future auditors.
• Role concluded in 2025 following a curriculum change.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Delivered audits across trading, risk management, and regulatory topics in a fast-paced, technology-driven market environment — including trading processes such as exercise and assignment, and regulatory areas including IFR/IFD.

• Covered dividend stripping prevention, business development, and the growing use of data and analytics.
• Implemented new internal audit tooling to improve audit execution and reporting.
• Contributed to the External Quality Assessment under IIA Standards, with a positive outcome.

The Randstad, Netherlands

Worked in the Advisory practice focused on Internal Audit and Risk Management for financial services and fintech clients — including asset managers, pension funds, banks, trust and fiduciary providers, payment service providers, and telecom companies.

• Helped clients set up and develop Internal Audit Functions in line with IIA Standards.
• Led External Quality Assessments and advised Audit Committees and Boards.
• Acted as part-time Head of Internal Audit for several smaller financial institutions.

The Randstad, Netherlands

Progressed from junior trainee to manager while completing part-time Accountancy studies at Nyenrode. Worked primarily with financial services clients — banks, investment managers, investment funds, pension funds, and structured finance entities.

• Financial statement audits under Dutch GAAP, IFRS, and US GAAP.
• Assurance engagements including ISAE 3402, ISAE 3000, SOC1/SOC2, and SAS 70.
• Early work in data analytics and audit innovation using SQL, Python, and data visualisation.

Delhi / Gurgaon, India

Completed an international secondment to KPMG Global Services in Gurgaon, coordinating the Dutch department within the global delivery centre and supporting audit work for Dutch financial services clients.

• Worked across teams in the Netherlands and India to ensure consistent, high-quality audit procedures.
• Supported planning, quality reviews, methodology alignment, and knowledge transfer.
• Strengthened cross-cultural collaboration in international teams.