Aldo Barnard
Partner

Aldo is an Assurance Partner in the RSM George Town, Grand Cayman office. He is the Blockchain and Digital Asset Lead for RSM Cayman and has 25 years of experience providing assurance and related services, which include 15 years in the financial services markets across the Channel Islands, Middle East, Asia Pacific, Bahamas, Malta, US and the Cayman Islands. Aldo specializes in providing attest and consulting services to the alternative asset management industry primarily focused on hedge funds, fund of funds, private equity, venture capital and banking and capital markets entities. He has extensive experience with Digital Assets (Blockchain, cryptocurrencies and Web3) and advises clients on financial reporting, accounting policies, internal controls, including due diligence procedures and compliance matters. 

Aldo has extensive experience in the application of US generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and extensive knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and international standards on auditing (ISA). Other notable experience includes Digital Assets and Fiduciary services to Mutual Funds, Private Funds and SIBA registered persons. 

Aldo trained in South Africa and recently spent time in industry as an Executive Director of an International Asset Manager. As a member on the board of Directors to several structures, he was responsible for oversight across governance, operations, regulatory and compliance matters along with heading internal corporate services. 

RSM Cayman focuses primarily on providing audit services to the financial services industry through RSM International (RSMI) and its affiliation with RSM US LLP. RSMI is the 6th largest global firm of accountants. RSM Cayman is an approved auditor of regulated entities by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) and is also an approved auditor in the BVI, Bermuda and certain other Caribbean jurisdictions. 

Professional Affiliations 

  • Chartered Accountant, South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
  • Licensed Practitioner, Cayman Islands Institute of Professional Accountants (CIIPA)
  • Registered Director, Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) 

Education 

  • Bachelor of Science (Honors), Accounting & Finance, University of South Africa, SA