Romeo Koudou is a Partner in Risk Advisory at Deloitte Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa Regional Risk Advisory Leader, and Risk Advisory Leader for Deloitte Francophone Africa. A specialist in internal audit, internal control, and risk management, he has more than 15 years of experience supporting national and international organizations across both the private and public sectors.

Throughout his career, Romeo has led and delivered numerous engagements, including risk mapping assignments, the design, formalization and assessment of internal control frameworks, the establishment and structuring of internal audit functions, and assistance in conducting internal audit missions. He also advises on compliance with international regulatory and professional standards, such as the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act.

Romeo has worked with several leading financial institutions, including CORIS HOLDING, COFINA, MOOV MONEY BENIN, THE SOCIÉTÉ DE GARANTIE DES CRÉDITS AUX PME, VISTA GROUP, SUNU, BGFI BANK, BANQUE DE L’HABITAT DE CÔTE D’IVOIRE (BHCI), RAWBANK and BICICI. These experiences have enabled him to develop a deep understanding of governance, risk management and performance issues within the financial sector.

Recognized for his rigor, analytical skills and ability to design and implement effective audit and control frameworks, Romeo leverages his expertise to help clients strengthen their risk management and compliance capabilities, both in Côte d’Ivoire and across West Africa and Francophone Africa.