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      Florizza C. Simangan is currently an Audit and Assurance partner at KPMG R.G. Manabat & Co. She leads the audit of various financial institutions such as insurance companies, banks, trust corporations, financing companies, and fintech firms, among others. In 2018, Flor was honored with the Chairman’s Award for Excellence, an accolade bestowed upon employees who demonstrate exceptional technical skills, global behavioral capabilities, adherence to KPMG values, and a strong business development mindset.

      Additionally, Flor heads the Financial Services Academy for Insurance and conducts internal and external trainings on topics such as IFRS 17. She serves as a subject matter expert in insurance advisory work and is an active member of the technical working group related to insurance matters, both within and outside of KPMG.

      Flor joined KPMG in 2012 and possesses over twelve (12) years of work experience in external audit. She has been extensively involved in auditing insurance companies as well as various other industries.

      1. Service Expertise​
        • Financial statement audit
        • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
        • Insurance Advisory
        • External audit
      2. Education, Licenses & Certifications​
        • Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Cum Laude
        • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
        • Member, Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
        • Accredited External Auditor by Insurance Commission, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Cooperative Development Authorities
      3. International Assignments​
        • Seconded to KPMG Sydney office in 2016 where she gained exposure in the audit of asset management and other financial services companies.

      4. Sector Specialization​
        • Insurance
        • Banking
        • Financial Services
        • Financial technology (Fintech)