Paul Schutjens Partner
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Personal quote / vision
I have committed myself to providing high quality services by combining optimal performing teams with relevant experience and specific expertise with delivering added value to my clients.
Specialist experience
- Extensive audit and advisory experience in investment management, (regulated) investment funds with investments in real estate, private equity, infrastructure, and renewable energy and international holding and financing structures
- In-depth financial reporting expertise (IFRS accredited, Dutch GAAP)
- Specialized in valuation issues for real estate, construction, renewable energy, and private equity and in-depth knowledge of IPEV / EVCA valuation guidelines
- Broad experience and expertise of corporate governance, risk management and compliance, including laws and regulations (AIFMD) and ISAE 3402 certification
Specific client experience
- Investment managers
- Investment funds (both regulated and unregulated)
- Financing structures (capital carkets)
- Alternative investment vehicles with a focus on real estate, infrastructure, private equity and renewable energy, among others
- International holding structures
- Real estate investors
- Property managers
- Construction and project development
- Infrastructure
Education and work experience
- 1997 - 2000 | Avans Hogeschool | Bachelor of economics
- 2000 | Nyenrode | Accountancy
- 2004 - 2008 | EY | Senior Personnel Financial Services Organization / Multinationals
- 2012 - 2016 | EY | Senior Manager Assurance
- 2016 - 2024 | Mazars | Partner-owner Audit, Financial Audit
- 2024 - present | Forvis Mazars | Partner-Chairman Audit, Financial Audit
Additional positions
- I am also involved in various internal and external quality initiatives, including writing and supporting internal and NBA practice handbooks, culture and behavior initiatives, and thesis and internship guidance
- I am also a member of the Financial Institutions Sector Group and the Construction & Real Estate Sector Group and a member of the Forvis Mazars Global Real Estate Group.