Jenna Lee E Silva
Jenna-Lee is an Associate Director within BDO South Africa's Technology Assurance practice, with over 10 years of experience delivering IT assurance, advisory, and risk management services. Her career commenced within the Cyber and Technology Risk business unit of a Big Four firm, and she has since gained international and local experience through engagements across South Africa, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
Jenna specialises in providing IT specialist support on external and internal audit engagements, as well as ISAE 3402 assurance reviews. She has extensive experience evaluating IT general controls, interface controls, automated business process controls, database security, and operating system security across a broad range of technologies and platforms.
Her expertise extends to understanding complex business processes, systems, and technology environments, enabling her to identify key risks and assess the effectiveness of associated controls. With a strong understanding of IT audit methodology and assurance frameworks, Jenna consistently delivers high-quality, risk-focused assurance services that support informed decision-making and regulatory compliance.
Throughout her career, Jenna has worked extensively within the financial services sector, including banks, insurers, asset managers, pension funds, medical schemes, administrators, and investment management entities. She has led and supported engagements involving external audit support, controls assurance, governance reviews, and regulatory-driven assurance initiatives, providing clients with practical insights and value-driven outcomes.
Largest Financial Services clients serviced:
- Nedbank Group limited
- ABSA Group
- Government Employees Pension Medical
- Eskom Pension and Provident Fund
- Purple Group
- Finbond Group
- African Bank
Group / Multinational audit experience
Jenna-Lee has experience supporting IT assurance engagements within complex group and multinational environments. Throughout her career, she has worked across South Africa, Ireland, America and the United Kingdom, providing IT specialist support to group audits involving multiple entities, business units, jurisdictions, and technology platforms.
Qualifications and professional affiliations
- Bachelor of Science
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management