Jackie Castro

Executive summary

Jackie is a Director in the Risk Advisory Services team at BDO in Sydney. She helps clients strengthen governance, manage risk and improve compliance across complex business environments.

Jackie brings a collaborative and analytical mindset to her work, drawing on global experience and strong communication skills to build trusted relationships, and she is passionate about delivering practical, high-impact solutions. Her expertise spans internal audit, risk and compliance, financial controls, fraud frameworks, modern slavery, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) risk assessment, and payroll reviews. She applies her deep financial and analytical knowledge to support clients in enhancing operational accuracy and efficiency.

With more than 15 years of experience, including senior roles at global accounting firms, Jackie has worked across the financial services, mining, manufacturing, retail and professional services industries. She thrives in dynamic settings and is committed to helping organisations navigate risk with confidence.

Expertise

• Internal audit and risk assurance services for organisations seeking to strengthen governance and operational efficiency
• Development and implementation of modern slavery compliance frameworks for businesses across various sectors, ensuring alignment with the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Australia)
• Design and review of financial control systems to enhance transparency and accountability in corporate environments
• Fraud control assessments and framework reviews to identify vulnerabilities and improve detection and prevention mechanisms
• Risk and compliance consulting for regulated industries, supporting adherence to legal and policy requirements
• SOX and Korean Sarbanes-Oxley (K-SOX) risk assessments and control testing for multinational corporations to ensure compliance with United States and Korean regulatory standards

Experience

Modern Slavery compliance

• Hospitality, education, construction and logistics businesses: developed and integrated modern slavery policies and procedures to identify and mitigate risks across operations and supply chains

Internal audit and risk advisory

• Insurance, racing, and not-for-profit organisations: led internal audits, including documentation reviews, process mapping and stakeholder interviews to assess internal controls and improve operational effectiveness
• Delivered assurance reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of governance, risk management and control processes
• Streamlined business processes to enhance efficiency and align with strategic objectives

Wage and workers’ compensation compliance

• State government insurance agency: delivered wage audit services to ensure compliance with workers’ compensation insurance policies and premium payments
• Regulatory authority: conducted reviews of workers’ compensation files for Treasury Managed Fund injured workers, assessing compliance against defined criteria

Financial controls and compliance

• Financial services and manufacturing companies: executed external audits with a focus on evaluating financial control environments and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Financial services organisations: conducted compliance reviews to assess adherence to internal policies and regulatory obligations
• Delivered remediation reviews to support clients in addressing audit findings and implementing corrective actions

Qualifications and affiliations

• Public Accountant and Auditor
• Qualified Chartered Accountant, Chile

Professional engagements and activities

• Regularly presents on modern slavery awareness at industry events and forums such as the Institute of Internal Auditors QLD (IIA QLD), sharing insights on risk identification, policy development and compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Australia).