Key skills and expertise

With 15 years of experience, the expert specializes in international tax advising, compliance audits, and the extractive industries. Key skills include transfer pricing, fiscal and legal analysis, and policy development. The expert has led over 50 assignments advising governments in Africa and Asia and has held leadership roles such as Senior Adviser at the Office of the Auditor General of Norway. Notable accomplishments include developing compliance audit guidelines and facilitating workshops for international organizations. The expert has also contributed to research projects for the World Bank and served as a technical advisor for Tax Inspectors Without Borders.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as the World Bank and participated in OECD conferences. The involvement includes research assignments, particularly focusing on fiscal analysis and compliance audits within the extractive industries. The work has primarily been conducted on a national and sector-specific scale, with significant projects in countries like Nigeria, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Zambia, and Myanmar. The expert's role has involved providing technical assistance and capacity building for government officials and public servants.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across sectors including energy, macro-economics and public finance, law, finance and accounting, corporate social responsibility, audit, and mining. Previously held roles include independent consultant, senior adviser, and auditor, with responsibilities in international tax advising, compliance audits, and policy development. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes fiscal and legal analysis within the extractive industries. The expert's work spans regional and country-specific projects in Africa and Asia, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of sectoral dynamics and governance issues.

The expert has extensive geographic experience across Africa and Asia, with significant work in Nigeria, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Zambia, South Sudan, and Myanmar. Their expertise includes advising on local governance and regional development issues, particularly in the extractive industries. They have also worked in Belgium, Norway, Pakistan, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uzbekistan, and Zambia, demonstrating a deep familiarity with the cultural dynamics and governance structures in these regions. The expert's recurring involvement and long-term assignments in these countries underscore their region-specific expertise.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in Scandinavian languages, with Norwegian as the mother tongue, and English. They possess advanced proficiency in German and basic skills in French. These language skills have been utilized in diverse professional contexts, including international assignments and collaboration with multilingual teams across various countries such as Belgium, Norway, and several African nations.

The expert holds an MSc in Accounting and Auditing from the Norwegian School of Economics, Bergen, Norway, and an MSc in Law from the University of Bergen, Norway. Additionally, the expert completed a course in Transfer Pricing and Tax Law at BI Norwegian Business School, Oslo, Norway, as part of an Executive Master of Management in Taxation. The educational background is further enriched by studies in German Law at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany, and a separate study in Psychology at the University of Bergen, Norway.