Miguel Almeida
About Miguel Almeida
Miguel Almeida is a Director at KPMG Portugal with extensive experience in financial auditing and risk analysis. He has a background in economics and languages, and he provides training for less experienced team members while managing international audit projects.
Work at KPMG Portugal
Miguel Almeida has been serving as a Director at KPMG Portugal since 2014. He is based in the Lisbon Area and has accumulated a decade of experience in this role. Prior to his current position, he worked as an Audit Manager in Financial Services Audit at KPMG Portugal from 2003 to 2009. In his current role, he coordinates international projects and manages teams across various countries, enhancing the firm's global audit capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Miguel Almeida has a solid educational background in economics, having studied at Nova School of Business and Economics, where he achieved a Licenciatura from 1998 to 2003. He also studied at IIC - Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Lisbon, where he focused on the Italian language. Additionally, he studied at IEL - Instituto Espanhol de Línguas, achieving proficiency in Spanish. His professional qualifications include being a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) from The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
Background
Miguel Almeida has a diverse background that includes extensive experience in auditing and risk analysis. He has worked under high-pressure conditions with tight deadlines, demonstrating his ability to manage complex tasks effectively. His expertise includes risk analysis of credit portfolios and specialization in complex financial instruments such as derivatives and securities portfolios. He has also managed international audit engagements in various countries, including Turkey, Mozambique, Angola, and Greece.
Training and Development
In his role at KPMG Portugal, Miguel Almeida provides on-the-job training and development for less experienced team members. This commitment to mentoring and skill development contributes to the professional growth of his colleagues and enhances the overall performance of the audit team.