Stephan Vandewiele

Stephan Vandewiele is an experienced Operations and Facilities Director at BDO Belgium, where responsibilities include overseeing daily operations and ensuring AML/KYC risk compliance. As Chief Operating Officer and a board member, Stephan leads strategic business transformation and innovation, managing 730 staff across multiple business lines and integrating newly acquired businesses. Previous positions include Managing Director and Global Head of Client Service at the Royal Bank of Scotland, where leadership encompassed 25 in-country service teams, and Head of Client Service & Implementation EMEA at ABN AMRO, managing over 500 staff through significant transitions. Early career roles at American Express involved leading service delivery and project management initiatives. Stephan holds a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics from VLEKHO (KU Leuven).