Wendel is a Certified Public Accountant and since 1996 a member of the Royal Dutch Association of Chartered Accountants (NBA). Wendel joined the firm in 2005. Wendel is specialized in financial management, and auditing of financial institutions. He has 15 years work experience. Since September 1 2006, Wendel Achthoven is the partner in charge of Quality, Risk and Independence for BDO in Suriname