Ricardo Dinis
About Ricardo Dinis
Ricardo Dinis is an IT Auditor at KPMG Portugal, specializing in security requirements and risk management. He has a diverse background in IT processes and has worked in various roles across multiple industries, including banking and healthcare.
Work at KPMG Portugal
Currently, Ricardo Dinis serves as an IT Auditor at KPMG Portugal, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he conducts IT audits utilizing the COBIT framework, focusing on various sectors such as banking, insurance, and healthcare. His responsibilities include assessing security requirements, particularly in access and data center security, and employing Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) to perform substantive tests during audits.
Education and Expertise
Ricardo Dinis holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, where he studied from 2015 to 2021. He also participated in the Erasmus Programme at Chalmers tekniska högskola, studying Engenharia Mecânica for one year in 2018-2019. Additionally, he studied Management and Economics at České vysoké učení technické v Praze as part of the Athens Programme in 2019. His expertise includes the assessment of security requirements and the identification, definition, and optimization of IT processes, with an emphasis on risk management and control mitigation.
Professional Background
Before joining KPMG, Ricardo Dinis gained diverse experience in various roles. He worked at Fórum Mecânica - NEMIST as a Collaborator of the External and Institutional Affairs Team for eight months in 2017-2018. He also completed a summer internship at Volkswagen Autoeuropa in 2017 and another at ccenergia - engenharia de soluções energéticas in 2019. Additionally, he served as a Mentor for first-year students at NAPE - IST from 2016 to 2017 and worked as a Tutor at Génios e Traquinas - Academia de Estudos e Centro de Explicações in 2019.
Internship Experience
Ricardo Dinis has completed several internships that contributed to his professional development. In 2017, he undertook a summer internship at Volkswagen Autoeuropa for one month. He later interned at ccenergia - engenharia de soluções energéticas in 2019 for another month. These experiences provided him with practical insights into the engineering and automotive sectors, enhancing his understanding of industry-specific processes.