Lizette Arias, Ccep-I, Mba, Cpa, Cfe Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, US

Chicago, Illinois, US

Volunteer Role in the Board of Directors for HACE, an organization whose mission is to positively impact the American workplace by cultivating the pipeline of Latino talent and providing Latino professionals the insight, access, and support to be successful in their careers.

Cincinnati, OH, US

The Cintas Institute for Business Ethics has been a leader in the business community with its Advisory Board led by @PaulFiorelli and comprised of Ethics and Compliance Officers from the leading organizations in the Cincinnati and Tri-State area. The advisory board members assist with strategic planning and bringing more value to students.

Lizette provided a comprehensive view of an organization’s ethics & compliance efforts through program assessment, program design, culture assessments and ultimately, culture change.

Chicago, Illinois, US

The role included revamping the program and the Internal Investigation Process, serving as the Subject Matter Expert for policies such as the Whistleblower, FCPA, and Conflicts of Interest. Led the performance of a gap analysis assessment of the Hotline and the Conflict of Interest Programs to determine next steps in the designing of related programs.

Cincinnati, OH, US

Opportunity conducting investigations of all types with an amazing leadership team.

Milan, Italy, IT

• Hired to create and serve role to specifically address obligations of the Non Prosecution Agreement (NPA) issued by the Department of Justice deriving from an FCPA related investigation.
• Drive the compliance helpline, investigations, and global anti-corruption compliance audit program with an amazing team.

Chicago, IL, US

Committed to helping clients through their most critical challenges with global financial ethics compliance matters while providing the highest level of quality service, experiences and tenacity, with a Latin America specialty and a cross-cultural unique perspective. Interim role while completing MBA studies.

Cork, Ireland, IE

• Developed and served role to specifically address obligations of the Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) issued by the Department of Justice deriving from an FCPA related investigation with an amazing team.
• Developed the new role as an integral member of a world class corporate compliance program from its inception. Created and developed the new role within the Corporate Compliance Program expanding program capabilities.
• Strategic development of the investigations protocol as part of the Global Corporate Compliance Program.
• Oversee a portfolio of compliance investigations primarily related to finance in the Americas region.
• Report on the Identification of key risks and trends for executive leadership.
• Train on topics related to fraud awareness and financial governance to cross-functional teams.

Cork, Ireland, IE

• Hired to develop and serve role during the inception stages of the Corporate Compliance Program following Deferred Prosecution Agreement for FCPA related matters.
• Led the largest business unit's financial forensic program supporting Corporate Global Compliance Investigations Counsel, Corporate Forensic Investigations, and Global Financial Compliance in the Americas Region.
• Managed the Financial Forensic Testing Program, Fraud Risk Assessments, and Anti-Fraud Training.
• Trained and Managed staff including Forensic Investigations Intern, select Internal Audit staff, select Global Finance Compliance team and/or outsourced staff from outside accounting firms

Dallas, Texas, US

Formerly the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) and founded in 1988, Prospanica’s nearly 30-year history emphasizes on educational and professional development programs to improve the Hispanic community as a whole. Prospanica helps its members grow personally and professionally through: Valuable employment opportunities for MBA students.

Chicago, Illinois, US

Mujeres de HACE (Women of HACE) is a women’s leadership program geared to empower high-potential Latina professionals, at manager level or above, to succeed professionally and thrive personally by providing insight, access, and professional development in an effective and researched manner: individualized and culturally relevant. Mujeres de HACE is held in.

St. Louis, MO, US

Developed the new role for the Americas region with an amazing leadership team. Managed Forensic investigations and Anti-Corruption Audits to support the Ethics Committee, Internal Audit, and as appropriate, to business units within the corporation reporting directly to the Director Forensic Investigations and VP Internal Audit.

Chicago, IL, US

Provided ad-hoc professional assurance services. Contracted to plan and manage a financial statement and Yellow Book audit for a local city government agency.

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Managed global fraud investigations and provided other diverse litigation support services including high profile SEC investigations leading teams up to 15+ individuals. Clients ranged from both public and privateApplied accounting, financial, and general business expertise in forensic accounting and highly profiled investigative work such as vendor.

Worldwide, OO

Performed financial audits for various industries both private and public.

Chicago, IL, US

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Strategy & Management

Certificate In Corporate Ethics & Compliance Management (Cecm)

Bachelor Of Science, Accounting

Leadership Program

Minor Commercial Spanish, Foreign Study

Certificate, International Business Ethics And Compliance Program