Patricia Punder is a compliance officer certified by the Ethics & Compliance Officer Association (ECOA), Fordham University and the CPA – LEC Certification Board. She is also one of the winners of the “Compliance on Top 2018” award, promoted by Legal, Ethics & Compliance (LEC) and VITTORE Partners – Legal | Tax | Compliance & Government Affairs.
Patricia is a seasoned lawyer with over 20 years of experience practicing law, including 10 years with a focus in compliance, DOJ/SEC investigations and corporate integrity. She has experience in implementing compliance programs in Brazil and Latin America; leading response processes to FCPA violations in LATAM due DOJ/SEC investigations; and dealing with international authorities such as the FBI, INTERPOL and the Brazilian Federal Policy during a global cartel operation. She is a project leader for the implementation of ethics compliance committees in Slovakia, Mexico, Italy, the United States and China. Patricia has a solid knowledge of internal controls and SOX.
Transparency International recently released its annual Corruption Perceptions Index, and Brazil has fallen in the rankings. On its face, this seems like bad news, but Patricia Punder has a different take on the matter. Last week, Transparency International published its 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index, encompassing 180 countries around the world. Brazil again fell in the rankings, but this should not be cause...
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