Jaco du Plessis

Jaco du Plessis

Partner: Financial Services

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Executive summary

Experience

Jaco is a Partner and Regional Financial Services Leader at BDO South Africa, with more than 35 years’ experience across banking, asset management, insurance, treasury and financial services. He has served as engagement partner to a number of leading financial institutions and asset managers, bringing extensive experience in complex financial services audits.

Jaco has held senior leadership positions across audit, governance, risk and finance, including Regional Head of Governance and Controls at Barclays Africa and Executive: Business Enterprise & Financial Performance at Gyro/Telkom.

His expertise spans banking regulation, investment management, treasury activities, governance, financial reporting and risk management. Drawing on his extensive industry and leadership experience, Jaco provides strategic insight and trusted assurance to financial institutions and asset managers operating in complex and highly regulated environments.


Qualifications

  • Chartered Accountant (South Africa) (CA(SA))
  • Registered Auditor - RA(SA)
  • Associate Member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (UK) (AMCT)
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Other

Jaco has extensive sector experience across banking and asset management, complemented by broader experience in insurance, treasury, governance and financial services.