Daniël D is a seasoned financial reporting leader and dual-qualified accountant (CPA New York, CA South Africa) with over 15 years directing accounting and external reporting across insurance, banking, real estate and non-financial services. He has deep technical expertise in US GAAP, IFRS, SEC reporting and NAIC statutory accounting, and has led both transformation and fast-close initiatives at large firms and audit practices. Currently serving as Director of External Financial Reporting at KKR after a senior leadership role heading SEC Reporting at Global Atlantic, he combines hands-on technical accounting with team leadership and process improvement. His background at PwC—where he spearheaded national guidance, IFRS conversion efforts and accelerated reporting timelines—reflects a consistent focus on practical, scalable controls and disclosure quality. Comfortable operating at the intersection of external stakeholders and technical teams, he has a track record of simplifying complex standards into auditable reporting. Fluent in cross-jurisdictional standards, he brings a global perspective informed by work spanning Namibia, South Africa and the United States.
12 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
B. Accounting (Honours) Accounting, B. Accounting (Honours) Accounting at Stellenbosch University
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Daniël D - Director, External Financial Reporting at KKR