Toshikazu Nakao

Specialty

Tax, Legal, Assurance, IT control, Cybersecurity

Summary of expertise

Toshikazu Nakao joined PricewaterhouseCoopers Aarata LLC, a member firm of PwC in Japan, in 2018. In 2023, he was transferred to PwC Thailand.

Since joining the firm, Toshikazu has been involved in auditing practices for manufacturing, entertainment, and cryptocurrency exchange companies listed in Japan and the US. He has also provided advisory services for IT-related risk assessments, project assurance for system development and support for the implementation of internal controls.

In his current role, Toshikazu supports Japanese companies in Thailand by offering a wide range of services. These include J-SOX compliance support, security management system evaluations, accounting and internal control audits, tax affairs, legal services, M&A and fraud risk assessments.

Certificates

• Certified Public Accountant in Washington State
• Network Specialist certified by the Information-technology Promotion Agency - Japan (IPA), an affiliated organisation of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Lectures

• Speaker at a seminar of the Japan Cryptoasset Business Association entitled ‘Explanation of assurance services for blockchain systems’
  

Articles and publications

• The Practical Guide: Business Process-Driven IT Control and Auditing (Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings, Inc.)