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We are a team of specialized professionals with diverse expertise, dedicated to delivering comprehensive solutions across multiple domains. Our team brings deep knowledge in financial, operational, IT, and internal audit along with a strong focus on HR, public sector, IT advisory, and strategic consulting.
We are committed to delivering top-tier support, whether strategic or operational, ensuring that our clients can navigate complex challenges with confidence and achieve their organizational goals.
SOAB is the statutory internal auditor of the Governments of Curaçao and Sint Maarten.
The internal auditing function of the governments of the Netherlands Antilles has existed for almost 70 years. During several decades, the internal auditing function for the entire Netherlands Antilles was carried out by the government accountancy agency, which resorted under the administrator of the national finance department. Later this task was delegated to an independent agency, the Land Accountants Dienst (LAD), the national audit agency, which was formalized by parliamentary order on September 27th 1962. The LAD was in charge with the internal auditing function of the national governing entities on the island territories of Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten.
In Curaçao, the insular audit agency, Accountantsbureau of the Island Territory of Curaçao (EAB), was established by an insular government order issued on May 12th 1953.
On October 3rd 1994 the national audit agency and the insular audit agency merged to become SOAB, the government’s auditor and advisory partner. After an extensive period of studies, consulting committees and an actual protest campaign, SOAB was established in 1994 by both the national and insular government of Curaçao. The founders became our major clients.
SOAB closely monitored how government institutions managed their finances and assets. The audits of SOAB resulted in amongst others statutory regulations, performing audits and making recommendations in the area of granting subsidies. Additionally, the audits focused on internal controls and the administrative setup and design of organizations.
In 1994, we had a single office in Curaçao from which we provided services to the other islands for which SOAB had been legally authorized as the internal auditor. In 1995 a branch was also established in Sint Maarten.
Currently, SOAB provides services in the Dutch Caribbean and Suriname.
For the government and all government related entities, our dynamic team offers a wide range of assurance, advisory, and support services. The quality of services offered by SOAB is a reflection of a team of knowledgeable, qualified specialists with backgrounds in accountancy, economics, public administration, IT and HR.
Having in-depth knowledge of government and its specific characteristics, gives us the credibility of creating added value for its clients.
We are a foundation with full private control. This structure ensures an independent position. As advisors and auditors for the government and government related entities, it is essential to operate professionally and autonomously.
The Chairman of the Supervisory Board by the Governors of Curaçao and Sint Maarten ensures independence from the government. In addition, strict requirements apply for the members and the composition of the Supervisory Board.
SOAB is the official internal auditor of the Governments of Curaçao and Sint Maarten.
Our standard is to excel in public assurance, advisory & support for the governments and government related entities in the Dutch Caribbean and Suriname, guided by the following core values:
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