In Latin America the BDO team of 500 Risk Advisory Services experts combines functional, technical and IT skills and provide integral coverage to public and private organizations.

We help our clients meet their strategic objectives through the implementation of efficient processes based on reliable and safe information, preventing fraud and complying with regulations governing the diverse industries.  Our services are supported by an in depth knowledge of the diverse market sectors and business structures and the application of the right technology.

Main RAS clients in Latin America

| Tenaris (Siderca - Tamsa - Confab - Dalmine - NKK Tubes) | Techint | Ternium (Siderar – Hylsa - Sidor) | PepsiCo | Pfizer | Claro | Tyco Fire & Security (ADT - Sensormatic - Simplex Grinell) | LVMH (Dior - Kenzo - Guerlain - Givenchy) | Teletech | Transener | Transba | Louis Dreyfus | Codere | Industrias Lear | TGS-Transportadora de Gas del Sur | IRSA | Alto Palermo | Claxson | Cresud | Tarshop | Graham Packaging | Vintage Oil | Diageo | Brinks | AES | RCI Banque | BROU | Banco Cetelem | Banco Cofidis | John Deere Credit | GMAC Cía. Financiera | Transcambio | GE Cía. Financiera | Pampa Holding | IMPSA | SANYO | Gran Tierra | Accor Hotels | Banco Bradesco | Unilever | Toyota Cía. Financiera | Liberty Paulista | Iveco (Grupo Fiat) | Banco Fides (Grupo Fiat) | Basf |Banco Itaú | TRW | Desert Sun Mining (DSM) | Citibank | BankBoston | Peugeot | Alcoa | Xerox | Syngenta | Positron | Mitsubishi Motors | Daimler Chrysler Cía. Financiera | Motorola | Kinross | Grupo UME | Sony | Petróleos Mexicanos | Casa de Moneda de México | Metalsa | Wincor Nixdorf | Active International | Comunicaciones Celulares | Grupo Q (Química Suiza / Quifatex) | AIG (Pacífico Vida) | Grupo Altas Cumbres | Direct TV | LAN Argentina | Masisa | BBVA (Banco Continental) | Grupo Poma | ETESAL | Telefónica | Alto Paraná | Time For Fun | Grupo Maseca | Grupo Simec | Innophos Mexicana |

ServiCES

Internal Audit

A sound Internal Audit function allows modern organizations to monitor business needs, thus ensuring efficient risk management and detecting opportunities to increase company's value.

| Internal and systems audit (outsourcing and co sourcing) | Operative audit | Special internal audit | COSO based internal control assessment | Fraud prevention | Advice for the implementation of the internal audit function | Support to obtain quality certification (QAR) | Risk management advisory (COSO, ERM, Basel II, AU/NZ 4360, IRAM 17550/1) |

Process Improvement

Continuous changes affecting business environments force organizations to adapt their management patterns, based on innovation and constant improvement as guiding principles to meet their target. To achieve this, main focus must be placed on the enhancement of management, organizational structure and processes to improve efficiency, flexibility and internal control levels.

| Organizational design and diagnosis | Process improvement and reengineering | Functional design of management and information systems | Project management PMO | Implementation of COSO based internal control systems | Strategic planning | Implementation of a quality management system | Supply chain management | Budgets | Costs | Indicators | Growing company's management | Inventory and stock management | Development of Organization and Methods divisions | Training |

Information Process Assurance

Information Technology, Technology and Information Security are subject to constant innovation. As business processes are highly dependent on technology and information security tools, these become some of the main risks threatening business continuity. Additionally, the growing number of Internet transactions or mobile devices make it necessary to enforce complex computerized controls to ensure integrity, confidentiality and accuracy of Information, to protect the company's image and to secure its strategic market positioning.

| Data Processing Center Audit | Data Processing Center Certification | Audit and consultancy services related to international standards: COBIT, Basel II, ITIL - BS 7799- ISO 27001 /2 | Technology risk management audit and consultancy | SAP security audit and consultancy | Computer forensics | Consultancy for the organization of IT / IS areas | Consultancy in software, platform, infrastructure and communications Networks | IT Project Management (PMO) | Consultancy Services in Information Security awareness plans | Vulnerability scanning, penetration testing (Ethical Hacking) | Implementation of security tools | Information Security review | Information Security and IT Audit Training |

Sarbanes Oxley Compliance

Compliance of regulations governing modern markets is a top business management priority. Risks must be detected and mitigated, thus avoiding contingencies.

To achieve this, organizations must possess the necessary knowledge, experience and vision to conduct their business in a controlled environment, carry out successful implementations and allow adequate follow up levels, within budget limits.

| Compliance of SEC and controlling authorities' regulations | Implementation of Sarbanes Oxley Act section 404 (Processes and IT) | Compliance of local and international regulations concerning internal control and processes | Internal control testing outsourcing and co sourcing) | Balance and rationalizing of process and IT internal control schemes | Implementation of good practices in corporate governance | Implementation of COSO, COSO Light and COSO Monitoring | Support for developing and implementing policies, regulations and procedures | Audit Committee advisory | Training |