Yannine has extensive experience as a forensic accountant providing investigative and risk management services to a wide variety of corporate clients. She utilizes forensic accounting and interviewing techniques, data analytics, corporate intelligence, and eDiscovery tools to assist clients in mitigating legal and regulatory risks.
Yannine leads cross-border investigations and proactive compliance projects related to fraud, anti-bribery, and anti-corruption matters, including those involving the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. She has assisted counsel in the preparation of analyses and other information used during settlement negotiations with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Results from these investigations have assisted clients in the successful resolution of criminal and civil matters and in the enhancement of their compliance programs. Yannine has also assisted companies with internal control assessments, fraud risk evaluations, and reviews of bribery and corruption risks, collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide compliance program enhancements.
During her career, Yannine has also provided dispute advisory services and has performed financial statement and internal audits.
Yannine earned her Master of Science in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California Polytechnic State University. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Public Accountant in both California and New York. She is also fluent in Spanish.