Where entrepreneurial energy meets agile partnership
One decade of trust, partnership & collaboration, in four cities
HACA Partners is a cabinet specialised in Audit & Consulting, founded in Luxembourg in 2016 and developed by entrepreneurs. We support our clients from several countries across Europe and Africa.
What we do
Ensure that financial statements or other subjects reflect reality
Assess regulatory compliance and risk management
Advise organisations on their strategy, governance and growth
Provide expert support to ensure the sound operational continuity of the organisation
Reinforce the skills of your staff through training
What we do
Locations
Strong governance is the foundation of every organization. HACA Partners designs tailored governance models and supports clients in developing key control functions and delivering targeted advisory services.
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OUR VALUES
A humble, thorough, and energetic commitment to serving clients seeking agile, partnership‑driven cooperation
Humility
We serve with discretion, respect, and a client‑first mindset.
Availability
We remain reliably accessible and responsive at all times.
Competencies
We deliver excellence through strong expertise.
Accountability
We own our commitments with full transparency.
our expertise
Governance forms the backbone of any entity.
OUR TEAM
Meet our team leaders
Cyril Cayez
Member of the IIA, ALCO and ALRIM, Cyril has been serving the Financial Services Industry for more than 19 years of which 14 in Luxembourg (Banks, PSF, Management Companies, UCITS and Alternative Funds).
Cyril is a Réviseur d’Entreprises in Luxembourg since 2010 and gained international experience in Singapore and France.
On top of his background as external audit and advisory Partner, Cyril brings actual experience from Internal Auditor, Risk Manager and Compliance Officer positions.
Saïd Hadji
Member of the IIA and ALCO, Saïd has +20 years of professional experience serving financial services firms in Luxembourg, mainly banks, management companies and PSF.
Saïd built a robust experience in auditing and advising clients for a “Big Four” firm in Luxembourg. He also had the opportunity to practice the Internal Audit function in major banks active in wealth management in Luxembourg.
Saïd is the Managing Partner at HACA Partners and is mainly involved in Regulatory & Compliance, Risk Management and Internal Audit engagements.
Marc Bussutil
Marc has more than 15 years of experience in the financial services industry (bank, asset management, asset servicing, wealth management, as well as audit and consulting).
He built a solid internal audit expertise by leading assignments in Luxembourg and abroad (i.e. France, Monaco, Spain and Switzerland) for two large Luxembourg-based banks.
Marc also spent more than 10 years in consulting firms managing external audit and advisory mandates for various financial services clients.
Marc is an active member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Association Luxembourgeoise des Compliance Officers (ALCO).
Ibra Ndiaye
Member of IRE and ALFI, Ibra has more than 12 years of experience in auditing and accounting. He has forged his expertise in his fields by supervising audit assignments in Luxembourg and France for commercial companies, financial entities, holdings companies, private equity and real estate funds.
Ibra is Réviseur d’Entreprises Agréé in Luxembourg and certified auditor in France (Diplomé d’Expertise Comptable).
His spectrum of expertise includes deep knowledge on Lux Gaap, French Gaap and IFRS and coordination of consolidated audit with involvement of international components.
Cédric Leroy
Cédric is a Réviseur d’Entreprises Agréé in Luxembourg since 2012 and gained international experience in Luxembourg and in London in audit and tax matters within a “Big 4” serving important Swiss, US and UK origin Asset Managers mainly in mainstream fund and in the alternative world.
Cédric completed his experience with 4 years at the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) by carrying out more than 20 on-site inspections on the governance of investment fund managers and covering legal and regulatory subjects including AML/CFT.
Cédric was also part of the Circulars CSSF 20/744, 21/789 and 21/790 writing and implementation process.
François Maréchal
François has more than 11 years of experience in the financial services industry (banks, private equity funds, investments funds, PSF and management and Securitisation companies).
He is a member of IRE and he built a robust experience in auditing and advising clients in Luxembourg.
François also has a range of expertise includes financial auditing and internal control systems.
Geoffrey Barré
Geoffrey is Réviseur d’Entreprises in Luxembourg and gained extensive knowledge of the asset management industry through an experience of 10 years within PWC Luxembourg, performing external audit of UCITS, Alternative Funds and Management Companies.
During the last 5 years, Geoffrey completed his expertise of the Financial Sector within the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) by carrying on-site inspections and became specialized in ESG by leading the ESG Thematic On-Site Inspection of some of the largest asset managers in Luxembourg and in contributing to the CSSF ESG Task Force.
Geoffrey holds the CFA certificate in ESG Investing.
Dario Zambotti
Dario is Réviseur d’Entreprises in Luxembourg and approved auditor in UK and Ireland, he gained extensive knowledge of the asset management industry through an experience of 18 years within Deloitte Luxembourg and KPMG Ireland.
He has been performing external audit of UCITS, AIF, SPVs and Management Companies and has been developing the sustainability assurance practice.
Samuel Clerc
Member of the LVPA and ALRIM, Samuel brings nearly 20 years of professional experience, supporting financial services firms and corporations in Luxembourg and internationally. His focus spans investment funds, management companies, and SMEs, enabling robust client solutions in risk management and corporate finance.
Samuel has cultivated a strong track record in the financial services sector, expertly assisting clients with risk & operational risk management overview, valuation, M&A, and CFO advisory services. He has also successfully executed over 20 private equity transactions across direct investments and fund of funds structures.
Member of the IIA, ALCO and ALRIM, Cyril has been serving the Financial Services Industry for more than 19 years of which 14 in Luxembourg (Banks, PSF, Management Companies, UCITS and Alternative Funds). Cyril is a Réviseur d’Entreprises in Luxembourg since 2010 and gained international experience in Singapore and France. On top of his background as external audit and advisory Partner, Cyril brings actual experience from Internal Auditor, Risk Manager and Compliance Officer positions.
Cyril Cayez
Member of the IIA, ALCO and ALRIM, Cyril has been serving the Financial Services Industry for more than 19 years of which 14 in Luxembourg (Banks, PSF, Management Companies, UCITS and Alternative Funds).
Cyril is a Réviseur d’Entreprises in Luxembourg since 2010 and gained international experience in Singapore and France.
On top of his background as external audit and advisory Partner, Cyril brings actual experience from Internal Auditor, Risk Manager and Compliance Officer positions.
Member of IRE and ALFI, Ibra has more than 12 years of experience in auditing and accounting. He has forged his expertise in his fields by supervising audit assignments in Luxembourg and France for commercial companies, financial entities, holdings companies, private equity and real estate funds. Ibra is Réviseur d’Entreprises Agréé in Luxembourg and certified auditor in France (Diplomé d’Expertise Comptable). His spectrum of expertise includes deep knowledge on Lux Gaap, French Gaap and IFRS an...More
Ibra Ndiaye
Member of IRE and ALFI, Ibra has more than 12 years of experience in auditing and accounting. He has forged his expertise in his fields by supervising audit assignments in Luxembourg and France for commercial companies, financial entities, holdings companies, private equity and real estate funds.
Ibra is Réviseur d’Entreprises Agréé in Luxembourg and certified auditor in France (Diplomé d’Expertise Comptable).
His spectrum of expertise includes deep knowledge on Lux Gaap, French Gaap and IFRS and coordination of consolidated audit with involvement of international components.
François has more than 11 years of experience in the financial services industry (banks, private equity funds, investments funds, PSF and management and Securitisation companies). He is a member of IRE and he built a robust experience in auditing and advising clients in Luxembourg. François also has a range of expertise includes financial auditing and internal control systems.
François Maréchal
François has more than 11 years of experience in the financial services industry (banks, private equity funds, investments funds, PSF and management and Securitisation companies).
He is a member of IRE and he built a robust experience in auditing and advising clients in Luxembourg.
François also has a range of expertise includes financial auditing and internal control systems.
Dario is Réviseur d’Entreprises in Luxembourg and approved auditor in UK and Ireland, he gained extensive knowledge of the asset management industry through an experience of 18 years within Deloitte Luxembourg and KPMG Ireland. He has been performing external audit of UCITS, AIF, SPVs and Management Companies and has been developing the sustainability assurance practice.
Dario Zambotti
Dario is Réviseur d’Entreprises in Luxembourg and approved auditor in UK and Ireland, he gained extensive knowledge of the asset management industry through an experience of 18 years within Deloitte Luxembourg and KPMG Ireland.
He has been performing external audit of UCITS, AIF, SPVs and Management Companies and has been developing the sustainability assurance practice.
Cédric is a Réviseur d’Entreprises Agréé in Luxembourg since 2012 and gained international experience in Luxembourg and in London in audit and tax matters within a “Big 4” serving important Swiss, US and UK origin Asset Managers mainly in mainstream fund and in the alternative world. Cédric completed his experience with 4 years at the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) by carrying out more than 20 on-site inspections on the governance of investment fund managers and covering ...More
Cédric Leroy
Cédric is a Réviseur d’Entreprises Agréé in Luxembourg since 2012 and gained international experience in Luxembourg and in London in audit and tax matters within a “Big 4” serving important Swiss, US and UK origin Asset Managers mainly in mainstream fund and in the alternative world.
Cédric completed his experience with 4 years at the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) by carrying out more than 20 on-site inspections on the governance of investment fund managers and covering legal and regulatory subjects including AML/CFT.
Cédric was also part of the Circulars CSSF 20/744, 21/789 and 21/790 writing and implementation process.
Member of the IIA and ALCO, Saïd has +20 years of professional experience serving financial services firms in Luxembourg, mainly banks, management companies and PSF. Saïd built a robust experience in auditing and advising clients for a “Big Four” firm in Luxembourg. He also had the opportunity to practice the Internal Audit function in major banks active in wealth management in Luxembourg. Saïd is the Managing Partner at HACA Partners and is mainly involved in Regulatory & Compliance, Risk M...More
Saïd Hadji
Member of the IIA and ALCO, Saïd has +20 years of professional experience serving financial services firms in Luxembourg, mainly banks, management companies and PSF.
Saïd built a robust experience in auditing and advising clients for a “Big Four” firm in Luxembourg. He also had the opportunity to practice the Internal Audit function in major banks active in wealth management in Luxembourg.
Saïd is the Managing Partner at HACA Partners and is mainly involved in Regulatory & Compliance, Risk Management and Internal Audit engagements.
Member of the LVPA and ALRIM, Samuel brings nearly 20 years of professional experience, supporting financial services firms and corporations in Luxembourg and internationally. His focus spans investment funds, management companies, and SMEs, enabling robust client solutions in risk management and corporate finance. Samuel has cultivated a strong track record in the financial services sector, expertly assisting clients with risk & operational risk management overview, valuation, M&A, and ...More
Samuel Clerc
Member of the LVPA and ALRIM, Samuel brings nearly 20 years of professional experience, supporting financial services firms and corporations in Luxembourg and internationally. His focus spans investment funds, management companies, and SMEs, enabling robust client solutions in risk management and corporate finance.
Samuel has cultivated a strong track record in the financial services sector, expertly assisting clients with risk & operational risk management overview, valuation, M&A, and CFO advisory services. He has also successfully executed over 20 private equity transactions across direct investments and fund of funds structures.
Geoffrey is Réviseur d’Entreprises in Luxembourg and gained extensive knowledge of the asset management industry through an experience of 10 years within PWC Luxembourg, performing external audit of UCITS, Alternative Funds and Management Companies. During the last 5 years, Geoffrey completed his expertise of the Financial Sector within the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) by carrying on-site inspections and became specialized in ESG by leading the ESG Thematic On-Site Insp...More
Geoffrey Barré
Geoffrey is Réviseur d’Entreprises in Luxembourg and gained extensive knowledge of the asset management industry through an experience of 10 years within PWC Luxembourg, performing external audit of UCITS, Alternative Funds and Management Companies.
During the last 5 years, Geoffrey completed his expertise of the Financial Sector within the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) by carrying on-site inspections and became specialized in ESG by leading the ESG Thematic On-Site Inspection of some of the largest asset managers in Luxembourg and in contributing to the CSSF ESG Task Force.
Geoffrey holds the CFA certificate in ESG Investing.
Marc has more than 15 years of experience in the financial services industry (bank, asset management, asset servicing, wealth management, as well as audit and consulting). He built a solid internal audit expertise by leading assignments in Luxembourg and abroad (i.e. France, Monaco, Spain and Switzerland) for two large Luxembourg-based banks. Marc also spent more than 10 years in consulting firms managing external audit and advisory mandates for various financial services clients. Marc is an act...More
Marc Bussutil
Marc has more than 15 years of experience in the financial services industry (bank, asset management, asset servicing, wealth management, as well as audit and consulting).
He built a solid internal audit expertise by leading assignments in Luxembourg and abroad (i.e. France, Monaco, Spain and Switzerland) for two large Luxembourg-based banks.
Marc also spent more than 10 years in consulting firms managing external audit and advisory mandates for various financial services clients.
Marc is an active member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Association Luxembourgeoise des Compliance Officers (ALCO).










