Didier Santos
Lead Auditor | ISO 9001 | ISO 14001 | ISO 45001 | ISO 37001 | ISO 37301 | Financial Audit | Compliance | Financial Management
About the specialist
Lead Auditor, consultant, trainer and specialist in accounting, finance, audit, compliance and management systems, with experience implementing solutions that strengthen governance, internal control, risk management and operational excellence.
Throughout his career he has supported public and private organisations in implementing integrated management systems, financial audits, compliance programmes, financial structuring, internal control, treasury management and process optimisation, contributing to more efficient, sustainable organisations aligned with international best practice.
He is a certified Lead Auditor for integrated management systems, anti-bribery and compliance, and also has experience implementing quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems, internal audits and executive training for senior management in national and multinational organisations.
He combines solid experience in financial audit, financial management and taxation with a strong training and institutional capacity-building component, supporting organisations in decision-making, risk management and continual improvement.
Project experience with organisations such as Chevron, BPC, Access Bank, Millennium Atlântico, PRODEL, ENAPP, Áurea SDVM, Kyros SDVM, Empresa de Águas de Benguela, Empresa de Águas do Uíge, TSCO and Audibalanço.
Areas of Expertise
Audit and Management Systems
- ISO 9001 – Quality Management System
- ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System
- ISO 45001 – Occupational Health and Safety Management System
- Integrated management systems (IMS)
- Internal audits
- Compliance audits
- ISO 19011 – Auditing management systems
Compliance and Governance
- ISO 37001 – Anti-bribery Management System
- ISO 37301 – Compliance Management System
- Corporate compliance
- Internal control
- Risk management
- Corporate governance
- Business ethics
Finance and Accounting
- Financial audit
- Accounting
- Financial reporting
- Financial management
- Treasury management
- Tax planning
- Taxation
- Financial modelling
- Procurement
- Purchasing and supply
Training and Development
- Executive training
- Management systems training
- Compliance training
- Financial management training
- Procurement training
- Internal auditor training
- Technical skills development
Sectors of Experience
Credentials
5 years of professional experience
- Lead Auditor Integrated Management System (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001)
- ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor
- Lead Auditor / Implementer ISO 37001 – Anti-bribery Management System
- Lead Auditor / Implementer ISO 37301 – Compliance Management System
- QSHE Auditor – NEBOSH
- Certified Trainer (CENFOR)
Available Services
Implementation Consulting
Implementation and improvement of integrated management systems, compliance and anti-bribery systems, financial management, internal control and corporate governance.
Audits
Internal audits, financial audits, compliance audits, internal control assessments and support for management system certification.
Training
Training programmes in ISO management systems, compliance, financial audit, procurement, financial management, internal control and risk management.
Financial Consulting
Support in financial structuring, financial modelling, treasury management, tax planning, economic and financial analysis and financial process optimisation.