I am currently working as Head of Internal Audit in a Mutual Guarantee Company (Lisgarante) since May 2021, with responsibilities for the overall management of the Internal Audit Function in the Company, from the definition, execution, monitoring and review of the annual and pluriannual plan of internal audit, the management of resources allocated to the activities of the function, the implementation of the quality assurance and improvement program of the function, the response to requests from the external auditors, the preparation of internal and regulatory reports to the Board of Directors, Audit Committee and Bank of Portugal.

Previously, i worked as a consultant, carrying out projects related to the internal audit function, providing support to the institutions requesting our services, either in the transformation of the internal audit function, in management the activities and the resources, in the production of reports for the Board of Directors and Audit Committee, in the development of the Annual Audit Plans (1 - 3 years), in the capacity building of existing resources, development of specific career plans and training for the resources allocated to the Internal Audit (Mozambique-based Financial Institution, which belongs to one of the largest Financial Groups in South Africa), participated in a project related to the implementation of IFRS 9 at individual impairment, staging of loans and provided support to the entity internally (National Banking Institution) through Ernst & Young.

When finished the degree in 2007, i was recruited by an agency of the BES 'in Lagos, Algarve', assuming the functions of Treasurer, Assistant Sales and Cashier, was a period of great learning level of operational processes, credit processes and management of agency, over a period of 11 months, after having accepted a new challenge in 2008 in the Audit Department of the Banco Espírito Santo, SA.

Over time I performed the functions of internal auditor, having performed audits of branches, corporate centers, private banking and corporate banking until the end of 2015. Between 2016 and 2017, I was integrated in the area responsible for credit risk audit, performing audits on credit risk and processes, network companies (non-retailers) and qualitative requirements (IRB regulatory requirements for the use of internal credit risk models) at Novo Banco, SA.

My personal goal for the future is to develop a solid career at a national and international level in the banking sector.