Gideon Smit, CPA, CA
Director - Asset Management at KPMG in the Cayman Islands- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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KPMG in the Cayman Islands
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Cayman Islands
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Financial Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Director - Asset Management
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Oct 2020 - Present
I am an Director in our audit practice with a key focus on asset management. I lead the external audits of a range of hedge and private equity funds across numerous jurisdictions including onshore and offshore funds.
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Senior Manager
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Oct 2019 - Sep 2020
As a Senior Manager in the asset management industry my focus is on the management of a portfolio of audit clients mainly within the hedge funds and private equity fund space. This spans across multiple international jurisdictions and includes offshore and onshore funds. My role also includes the audit of an international group of operating companies within the financial services sector.I am a member of our internal operations team and assist in the management of various operational items within the Cayman office.
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Manager
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Oct 2017 - Sep 2019
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Assistant Manager
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Jan 2016 - Sep 2017
Assistant Manager Audit in Alternative Investments
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KPMG
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Canada
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager
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Oct 2014 - Dec 2015
Accounting, audit and other assurance engagement experience.Non standard audit report experience; including specified procedure, review and compliance engagements.Responsible for effective project and time management to ensure appropriate accounting and assurance frameworks are met and engagements achieve an effective return by leading engagement teams efficiently, while also coaching and mentoring intermediate and junior team members.
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Senior Accountant
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Sep 2009 - Sep 2014
Accounting, audit and other assurance engagement experience.Non standard audit report experience; including specified procedure, review and compliance engagements.Responsible for effective project and time management to ensure appropriate accounting and assurance frameworks are met and engagements achieve an effective return by leading engagement teams efficiently, while also coaching and mentoring junior staff members
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Education
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CA School of Business
CA, Accounting -
Camosun College
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting