Nikhil Lalsodagar

I'm a Partner in the Financial Services Technology Risk team and BDO’s technology lead in Fintech and Capital Markets. I co-lead the firm’s initiatives in auditing emerging technologies, including AI and Digital Assets, specialising in IT and business risk assessments to enhance audit quality and efficiency within external audits and service organisation reports including ISAE 3402, ISAE 3000, AAF01/20, SOC 1 and SOC 2.

My team and I assess the entire IT environment and how this impacts business risk; including applications, databases, operating systems, networks and interfaces, data flow mapping, gap analyses, controls assessments, cyber security and IT governance. I work collaboratively with clients to deliver tailored and pragmatic solutions.

I'm a Chartered Accountant, Certified Information Systems Auditor and Certified Information Systems Security Professional, which enables me to bridge the gap between IT, Operations and Finance.

With a deep passion for wellbeing, inclusion and belonging, I sit on the firm’s Future Culture Advisory Board, Audit People, Culture and Purpose Executive and Working Parents and Carers Network Executive.

Ask me about FS technology risk, cyber security, IT audit, SOC reporting, ISAE 3402, fintech assurance, AI audit, emerging technologies, crypto and digital assets.