Joubert Breet Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Australia

As a Partner in Risk Advisory Services at BDO in Brisbane, I am an internal control and risk management specialist with over 25 years’ experience in internal audit, risk management, compliance management, forensic accounting and assurance services particularly in the infrastructure, natural resources and public sectors. From a governance perspective, I am the past-Chair of the Queensland Chapter for the Institute of Internal Auditors Australia.I have extensive first-hand experience in providing financial and commercial advice during the contract/project establishment, project delivery and close-out phases across transport, utilities and social infrastructure. This allows me to provide in-depth advice to my private and public sector clients across the areas of contract management, contract delivery assurance, contract and procurement advisory, risk management / mitigation and project coordination.

Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Positions Held: Account Director (Jan 2009 to Jan 2011) Client Manager (Nov 2006 to Dec 2008)Key achievements• Planning and coordination of Deloitte’s Chief Risk Officer Forum and Risk Services Twilight Series• National Risk Services Lead Director for project alliance and contract audit services• Selected for and actively participated in Deloitte’s Leadership Development Program• Achieved promotion from Client Manager to Account Director in just over two years following immigration to Australia• Significantly developed and refined skills to independently manage the full internal audit lifecycle and delivery of a significant program of workClient and engagement related duties:• Managing client relationships and developing the Deloitte brand and network in the marketplace• Responsible for delivery of internal audit, enterprise risk management and corporate governance services• Managing a range of co-sourced internal audits, fully outsourced internal audits and ad-hoc client requests and assignments• Responsible for managing the full business cycle from proposal, client acceptance, planning, delivery, reporting and presentation to management and Audit Committees• Responsible for the sales and delivery of client work with annual value of up to $1.3million• Provision of report Quality Assurance reviews across Risk Services nationallyOther duties:• Responsibility for resource allocation, scheduling and monitoring of utilisation targets across Risk Services in Brisbane• Innovation champion across Risk Services in Brisbane• Representing Risk Services at office-wide industry forums• Lead Client Service Director responsibility for a range of Deloitte’s Queensland based clients• Member of the Risk Services national leadership forum• Assist in recruitment and retention activities to develop the Risk Services team• Development of junior resources through coaching and on-the-job training as well as formal counselling and performance management processes.

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Key achievements• Establishment of a Forensic Risk Management unit• Promotion to Assistant Audit Manager• Successful identification, investigation and prosecution (internal and external) of a large number of fraud cases (including recovery of funds)• Development and embedding a number of system control enhancements in the form of system embedded ongoing monitoring controls to reduce the risks of invalid insurance claims and payments• Overseas secondment for internal audit services• Development and implementation of a full document and information management policy and procedure manual to ensure compliance with statutory document retention requirements, yet optimising possible cost reductions

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Key achievements• Entrusted with client management responsibilities within the first year of work• Demonstrated the ability to deliver high quality audits independently with limited oversight• Selected to attend advanced internal audit training in ChicagoKey responsibilities:· Assisted in facilitating Business Risk Self Assessment Workshops· Assisted in preparation of Control Self Assessments· Fraud investigations· Documenting financial and operational control procedures· Considering good practice in control procedures· Preparing fee estimates and budgets· Monitoring engagement budget, time and expenses· Identifying control weaknesses and recommending necessary controls to mitigate risks and risk areas· Preparation and execution of work programs· Scheduling of staff for client engagements· Reviewing staff work papers and reports· Discussing and confirming identified weaknesses with management· Follow-up on recommendations made· Preparing Audit Committee reports· Preparation of proposals to prospective clients· Preparation of client agreements· Preparation of client billings· Researching and recommending policies and underlying procedures.Client sectors included: Manufacturing, Retail, Transport, Government and Telecoms.Major internal audit clients including Trident Steel, Trident Sterling Tube, SKF, Tiger Brands, Bidvest and a range of health insurance clients.