Dau Nguyen
ACCA, CIA
Senior Manager, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
HCMC, Dist. 1 Office
Dau has over 12 years of experience in internal audit and risk management, having worked at multinational corporations, leading conglomerates in Vietnam, and top auditing and consulting firms. He has led large-scale and complex internal audit engagements, established enterprise risk management systems, and built internal control frameworks across various industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, trade, and construction. His contributions have driven operational improvements and optimized business processes.
Dau holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting – Auditing and a Bachelor’s degree in Law. He is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA, USA) and a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA, UK). With this extensive expertise, he brings exceptional project planning and management skills to each engagement, along with a keen ability to quickly grasp multi-faceted issues, ensuring legal compliance and operational excellence in all business activities.
Dau holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting – Auditing and a Bachelor’s degree in Law. He is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA, USA) and a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA, UK). With this extensive expertise, he brings exceptional project planning and management skills to each engagement, along with a keen ability to quickly grasp multi-faceted issues, ensuring legal compliance and operational excellence in all business activities.
Services involved
- Internal Audit
- Internal control consulting
- Healthcheck
- FAS
Industry focus
- manufacturing
- agriculture
- trading
- construction
Professional Affiliations and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting – Auditing, University of Economics and Law, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law (In Progress)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) – The Institute of Internal Auditors (USA)
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) – UK
Experience
Internal Audit
Planned and executed internal audits, including risk assessments, evaluations of internal control designs, and assessments of operational effectiveness. Provided recommendations based on root cause analysis for multinational corporations and leading Vietnamese conglomerates:
- Provided outsourced internal audit services for a Swiss pharmaceutical company and conducted audits at major hospitals, including the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, K Hospital, and Bach Mai Hospital.
- Led internal audit engagements in the agricultural sector, covering long-term crop cultivation, livestock farming, and cattle trading.
- As the lead auditor for a household goods distribution company, developed a detailed audit plan based on warehouse management, order processing, and distribution risks. Issued timely reports highlighting key control weaknesses.
- As the internal audit lead for an FMCG company, reviewed controls related to warehouse operations, production planning, and procurement. Identified weaknesses in inventory management and procurement planning, which led to excessive working capital utilization and increased storage costs.
- Led outsourced internal audit services for two companies in the construction and real estate development sectors.
Business Risk Management
- For one of Asia’s largest publicly listed agribusiness & manufacturing conglomerates on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Contributed as a project team member in evaluating and developing the enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.
- For an agribusiness and fast-food manufacturing company: Led the development of the ERM system, including risk management policies, processes, enterprise-wide risk assessments, and risk reporting. Established Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and facilitated monthly/quarterly risk monitoring and reporting to the Board of Management.
- For a consumer goods distribution company with over VND 500 billion in annual revenue and a nationwide distribution network: Provided strategic risk management support.
Internal Control
- Designed the internal control system for a cattle farming operation in Gia Lai.
- Assessed the internal control system of a Thai-invested FMCG distribution company.
- Developed risk control matrices for key processes at a fertilizer company under the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group.
Other Management Consulting Services
- For a gas extraction company: Conducted a comprehensive cost optimization review and enterprise health check.
- For a cashew oil processing company: Led the due diligence and valuation of equity acquisition for a foreign investor seeking to invest in the company.