Vasco Jara Schiappa

Vasco has over 30 years’ experience in auditing and consultancy, serving as Risk Management Partner (RMP) and Head of Monitoring & Remediation (HMR).

At BDO, the RMP is the partner responsible for the integrated management of the risks faced by the firm and the BDO Portugal network, and for identifying and implementing measures to mitigate these risks. The RMP defines risk management policies, ensuring that the firm and the BDO Portugal network comply with them, and promotes a culture of risk awareness throughout the firm and the network.

The HMR is the partner responsible for ensuring the design, implementation and effective operation of monitoring and remediation activities within the firm’s Quality Management System (SoQM), in accordance with ISQM 1/2. The HMR, together with the Head of Audit & Assurance Quality Management (HAAQM) and the Ethics & Independence Leader (EIL), are the operational leads for the firm’s SoQM.

In his roles as RMP and HMR, Vasco leads the development and implementation of risk and quality management policies, ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls and promoting a culture of compliance, integrity and continuous improvement, in line with regulatory requirements and international best practices, thereby acting as one of the main “enforcers” of the SOQM-ISQM within the firm and the BDO Portugal network.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Organisation and Management (ISCTE), is a Chartered Accountant (CA), a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) – certified by ISACA (USA) – and an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor – certified (exam) by BSI (UK).

He has over 30 years’ experience in financial auditing, consultancy and information systems auditing, having coordinated and carried out work covering a wide range of sectors, including: Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT); Banking and Finance (investment funds); Healthcare; Tourism and Hospitality; Automotive Industry and Trade; Education, Distribution, Public Sector; Non-profit organisations, amongst others.

He is registered with the Portuguese Institute of Statutory Auditors (OROC), ROC member no. 1564; with the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM), ROC member no. 20161174, with the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA, USA),  member no. 621972, and is a member of the ISACA Lisbon Chapter (Portugal) IPAI/IIA.

He is a member of BDO International’s Working Groups in the areas of Risk Management, ISQM Monitoring & Remediation, Global Compliance Reporting System and Accreditation Champion.