Are you such an expert? I can support you in the following ways:

• • Improving your reports. Your stakeholders will find it easier to understand your conclusions, this will save you valuable time and improve your efficiency.
• • Support you when you are planning your activities. You can gain time by doing things smarter. Get better results as two will always know more than one.
• • Practical support. Let me help you by making the first draft of your plan or report.

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These are examples of how I have supported your peers are:

• • Revising and changing the Charter of an Audit Committee
• • Assessing the independence of Directors and employees
• • Preparing a manual for a Board of Supervisory Directors “What should I do before I approve the budget?”
• • Setting-up and reporting of various fraud investigations
• • Writing an Internal Audit Charter
• • Analysing the demands for a future-proof Internal Audit Department
• • Preparing of yearly Internal Audit Plans
• • Preparing of an Internal Audit Plan for a multi-year project

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My own clients describe my support as “Advice on Demand”. Regardless of the distance, I am able to support them very quickly thanks to the use of modern technology. This will save time and unnecessary travel expenses.

My name is Harro Ridt. I have worked at KPMG Audit for 21 years. I started at KPMG as youngest assistant. Ultimately, as senior manager, I was responsible for the coordination of an international audit team for one of Europe’s largest financial groups. In these 21 years, I have gained experienced in almost all industries.

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In 1999, I qualified as Register Accountant (Certified Public Auditor) and from that moment on I have been registered as an Register Accountant.

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After I left KPMG, I have worked 8 years with Ageas, the largest insurance group of Belgium and part of the Bel20 share-index. At Ageas, I have set up the Risk Management and Prudential reporting for the group.

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Apart from this, I have supported my own clients at Harro Ridt Advies since 2010. Please refer to What I do for a description of my support.

Please find a description of me underneath.

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Flexible

I have demonstrated a large flexibility in my work. I have the ability to adapt to new environments easily. Apart from my successful secondment to Belgium, I proved this by successfully specialising in Insurance, Asset Management, Leasing and Real Estate.

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Business Focus

I am a client focussed professional. Both at Ageas and KPMG, I have been able to get a high client satisfaction and accommodate the wishes of my clients. My departure at KPMG led me to start up Harro Ridt Advies as a client did not want to lose my support.

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Professionalism

I have demonstrated I have outstanding technical skills. I show that I am on top of the technical requirements by easily meeting the yearly requirements for permanent education and I am consulted by many for technical issues. Within Ageas, I was the model manager for Solvency II aggregation and the treatment of deferred tax within Solvency II.

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Management experience

I am assessed as an excellent coach. My coaching evaluations show that I outperform all my peers in this area. 

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Linking pin

I am a binding force, I am able to manage big and complex projects, I maintain the necessary overview and I prioritise correctly. This is demonstrated by the successful projects at Ageas (e.g. QIS5) and the cross border team I have set up for the audit of Fortis Investment Management. In these kind of projects I have been a linking pin between the different expertises involved and have communicated with all local parties involved. Within the worldwide Fortis audit, I was the contact for the client and all local KPMG auditors (over 60 offices).

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Apart from my work as advisor, I am also committed to my local community.

I am treasurer of tennisclub Luck Raeck. The big issues that I am involved with are:

• • Scenario-analysis for the medium-long term
• • (Cost-)price analysis
• • Replacement of fixed assets (preparing business case and negotiating with suppliers and financers)
• • Replacement of software

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I am club-referee for soccerclub Maarssen

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I am member of the member-council of Rabobank Gooi- and Vechtstreek