Nigel Vargas

Chief Internal Auditor

As Chief Internal Auditor, Nigel leads the Governance Business Unit, which comprises the Internal Audit Function, the Integrated Management System, Internal Controls and Compliance, and the Project Management Oversight Office. In this role, he serves as a strategic leader, providing independent and objective oversight to ensure the Company operates with integrity, accountability, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence in support of its strategic initiatives.

Prior to joining the Bowen & Bowen family, Nigel spent 17 years in the telecommunications industry, where he held progressively senior roles across Accounting and Finance, Billing and Credit Control Management, and Internal Audit. He has also served in leadership capacities on the Boards of Directors of the National Sports Council of Belize (2020-2023) and BELUSA Ltd (2023-2025).

Nigel holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of North Florida (2007) and a master’s degree in Financial Accounting from Regis University (2022). He is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), a professional designation awarded by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), the global authority for the internal auditing profession.

Outside of work, Nigel enjoys travelling, cooking, and spending quality time with family and friends.