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Lorenzo Z.

Lorenzo Z.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Manager - International Institution and Donor Assurance at BDO

  • Education

    • BPP University

      2015 - 2016
      Graduate Diploma in Accounting Accounting

      Principal subjects:*Accounting;*Assurance;*Principle of Tax*Tax Compliance;*Financial Accounting and Reporting;*Audit;*Financial Management;*Business Planning and Strategy.

    • Università degli Studi di Milano

      2008 - 2010
      Laureato triennale Scienze Internazionali ed istituzioni europee

      Titolo della tesi: "Guerra per procura: il sostegno americano all'insorgenza afghana", 2009.Dissertation Title: Proxy War: the American support to the Afghan Insurgency.Principal subjects:* Economics;* Public Law;* Asian cultures;* EU and International Law

    • University of Greenwich

      2012 - 2013
      Master of Arts (M.A.) International Relations Pass with Merit

      Dissertation Title: Nuclear Weapons: an analysis on a possible future scenario.Principal subjects:* Theoretical Perspectives in International Politics;* Issues and Practise in International Politics;* Crime, State and Terrorism.

  • Experience

    • Why Not ME s.r.l.

      Jul 2009 - May 2010
      Promoter

      The activity consists in promote specific products to customers in supermarkets. In this job I’ve worked for brand like Samsung and Nintendo.Key Achievements:* Best promoter of a nation-scale Christmas campaign, all targets were exceeded.Key Skills Gained:* Identify potential buyers;* Efficient business communication;* Work meeting targets;* Build meaningful business relationships.

    • Istituto Piepoli Spa

      Apr 2010 - May 2010
      Surveyor

      Key skills gained:* Interview techniques;* Achieve targets and goals within tight deadlines;* Analyse and identify good quality data

    • Alloro Restaurant

      May 2010 - Mar 2011
      Commis Waiter

      Key Skills Gained:* Working in a team;* Working under pressure;* Attention to details.

    • Le Pain Quotidien

      Mar 2011 - Jul 2015

      Key Achievements:* While Supervisor, able to stand in for my General Manager whilst writing my dissertation;* Awarded for 100% score on both product knowledge and Mystery Customer Experience.Key Skills Gained:* Management, development and valorisation of a small team (up to 16 members);* Customer Service;* Proactively solve a wide range of problem;* Delegate responsibilities and organise the workload;* Achieving target and maintain standards;* HR Online Platform: Fourth Hospitality;* Procurement and Stock Control Platform: FnB Shop. Show less

      • Manager

        Sept 2013 - Jul 2015

      • Supervisor

        Nov 2012 - Aug 2013

      • Head Waiter

        Feb 2012 - Oct 2012

      • Front of House

        Mar 2011 - Jan 2012

    • Emergency UK

      Mar 2012 - Nov 2012
      Volunteer

      Actively support and organise fundrising event. For instance:* secure venues;* promoting events;* prepare leaflets;* prepare event budget proposals.Key Skills Gained:* Basics of Fundraising Event Management;* Coordination of a small number of volunteers;* Flexibility;* Achieve goals with limited resources;* Communicate clearly with potential donors.

    • KPMG UK

      Sept 2015 - Jun 2019

      Intensive course aimed to provide audit trainees with the relevant skills and competences.During the first 10 months I sat and pass 14 out of 15 exam necessary to qualify as Chartered Accountant (ICAEW).I qualified during my third year passing the case study on September 2018.The second part of the programme is focused on providing the professional on site experience. Being assigned to National Markets and based in Reading I have been exposed to the economic fabric of South England including Retail, R&D, Pharmaceutical, Automotive, Construction, Software development. Show less

      • Assistant Manager

        Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

      • Audit ACA Intensive Graduate Trainee

        Sept 2015 - Sept 2018

    • BDO

      Jun 2019 - now

      Geographical focus:South Africa, Ethiopia, Italy, Indonesia, Bangladesh

      • Senior Manager - International Institution and Donor Assurance

        Nov 2023 - now

      • IIDA Manager

        Nov 2021 - Nov 2023

      • IIDA Assistant Manager

        Feb 2021 - Nov 2021

      • IIDA Senior Auditor

        Jun 2019 - Feb 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ACA

      ICAEW
      May 2019

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fund rising event volunteer

      Issued by Emergency UK on Apr 2012
      Emergency UKAssociated with Lorenzo Z.

    • Team Leader - Volunteer

      Issued by Amici del Sidamo on Jan 2003
      Amici del SidamoAssociated with Lorenzo Z.