Navigate through complex legal and regulatory requirements by quickly assessing and enhancing a public company’s global compliance policies and programs such as Code of Conduct, Privacy (HIPPA, GDPR, NIST, PCI, and CCPA), AML, Competition Law, and Anti-Corruption on behalf of Fortune 500 clients.Developed compliance systems, including Third-Party Due Diligence platforms, Helpline and Case Management tools, disclosure platforms, and internal investigation methodology for a global company.In-depth familiarity with corporate ethics and compliance issues, requirements, and topics (FCPA, UKBA, and corporate investigations).Created a GDPR and CCPA assessment, compliance system, and monitoring programs for a US company focusing on EU locations and Germany’s regulations.Conducted confidential investigative Fraud interviews, providing financial assessments, and reporting facts using financial data, emails, verbal and nonverbal interview techniques.

A US publicly traded organization with the broadest bio-nutrient portfolio of 16 producing segments, $3.5 Billion in revenue, 10,000+ employees, and over 200 global manufacturing plants.Member of Darling Executive leadership team and served as an SEC Officer reporting directly to the Audit Committee Chair. Successfully built, provided strategy, and directed all facets of a global and proactive Compliance Program that safeguards the company from regulatory issues, illegal, unethical, and other improper conduct. Navigated through complex legal and regulatory requirements by serving as the architect of all global compliance policies and programs such as the Code of Conduct, certifications to sale in sanctioned countries, Privacy (including HIPPA, GDPR and CCPA), AML, Competition Law, and Anti-Corruption.Created and managed a global hotline and investigation program, leading to conducting over 100 investigations each year within Asia, EU, and America. The program’s creation included policies, procedures, privilege, new technology systems, multiple languages, and annual online interactive training. Coordinated and led investigations involving different jurisdictions and agencies, response and favorable resolution of complex and sensitive FCPA, HIPPA, and AML investigations in China and Europe, and acted as liaison with US Federal and International government officials.Global Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Committee Chair, coordinating with business unit leads, banks, and vendors in various countries with an EU focus, encompassing sanctioned counties, AML investigation workflows, and suspicious activity reporting.Created the M&A compliance program and examined operational compliance to identify potential areas of risk and exposure in over twenty acquisitions exceeding $500M.

Celanese is a Fortune 500 company with global production of specialty material and chemical products used in most major industries and consumer applications, with $6.3B in revenue, 7,700 employees, and over 200 plants in 15 countries.Directed global compliance and internal audit. Led teams of over 15 staff covering USA, EMEA, LAC, and APAC for compliance, internal audit, and data analytics team with a budget of $6M. Presented plan efforts and findings to executive leadership. Directed internal investigations and litigation support teams in the USA, EU, and China. Created global investigative policies and procedures. Led all corporate investigations. Conducted large anti-corruption (FCPA) investigations in Mexico and China. Trained legal, HR, and audit in advance interviewing and investigative techniques.Developed and executed Internal Audit plans, procedures, programs reduced SOX controls portfolio by 20% by integrating best practices in the workflow, technologies, and resource configuration.Responsible for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) innovation, governance, and management. Reduced the total cost of ERM assessments by centralizing the control risk system and earned an “A+” rating from Corpedia.Re-wrote and re-designed the Code of Conduct (CoC) and Anti-trust provisions of a global policy framework and underlying procedures. Streamlined the CoC policies and procedures, reducing wording by 40% and global procedures by 50%. Created and launched an interactive online training complete with policies, scenarios, leader videos, and data analytic capabilities. Code of Conduct policy and training received an "A" rating by Ethisphere.

A Big Four accounting firm with over 227,000 employees and nearly $30 Billion in revenue.Manager, Advisory Services, Forensic – Excelled in client engagements focusing on leading fraud and misconduct investigations and internal audits of financial, operational, and technological controls throughout multiple industries.Oversaw and executed fraud and misconduct investigations and managed multimillion-dollar budgets.Focused on industries in Medial, Technology, and Banking compliance to assist with financial risk assessment, identification of potential fraud elements and audit tests, or analytical procedures that mitigate earnings management and management override of control schemes.Planned and executed compliance programs, enterprise risk management, and fraud risk assessments for clients. Tested and reported on SOX and other IT testing controls.Managed a team of professionals in providing a broad range of forensic and risk consulting services, including regulatory/ethics & compliance investigations.Ethics and compliance program development and third-party compliance audits.

Company provides tradeshow lead retrieval services for Fortune 500 companies worldwide. Oversees all accounting responsibilities, established, and implemented internal control policies, and maximizes the capabilities and value of the company’s ERP system. Applied advanced GAAP and compliance controls in the organization. Built and led accounting team members to include all corporate accounting procedures such as general accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivables and credit collection functions of the company. Managing month-end closings and internal/external management financial reports for multiple business sectors. Communicated financial results to senior management, banks, Capital Ventures, and corporate staff.Work with executives to provide timely work to facilitate company financial needs. Liaise directly with domestic and foreign partners.Presented the Board of Directors with accurate financials to reduce cost and increase profit. Maintained relationships with financial institutions and provided a review of financial statements. Oversaw indirect budget, audit, accounting long-range forecast, and insurance activities for the organization.Oversaw and directed preparation and insurance of government grant of $2 million.

Review and analyze information and data to determine the nature, scope, and direction of investigation required in complex audits.High level of understanding of GAAP, GAAS, Utah tax laws, regulations, and policies to identify compliance.Plan and oversee audit teams assigned to conduct audits and investigations.Prepare and communicate audit and investigation finding to government authorities and Utah Courts.