About Lara
Consultante en Audit Interne & SOX avec plus de 7 ans d’expérience dans des environnements bancaires et industriels. Ancienne Responsable SOX France chez Lazard, avec un reporting direct au Comité d’Audit et aux auditeurs externes (Deloitte). Expertise en restructuration de dispositifs de contrôle interne, mise en conformité réglementaire et gestion des référentiels SOX (SOX, AMF, ESG, FCPA).
Disponible pour des missions en freelance.
📍 Localisation : Paris (présentiel) ou télétravail
⏱️ Durée des missions : 1 à 6 mois
✅ Disponibilité : Immédiate
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Internal Audit & SOX Consultant with 7+ years of experience across banking and industrial environments. Former Head of SOX France at Lazard, reporting directly to Audit Committee and Deloitte. Recognized for strengthening control environments, restructuring SOX frameworks and leading regulatory compliance initiatives (SOX, AMF, ESG, FCPA).
Available for freelance assignments.
📍 Location: Paris (on-site) or remote
⏱️ Assignment duration: 1 to 6 months
✅ Availability: Immediate
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Conversational
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)
Experience
- Groupe BertrandINDEPENDENT CONSULTANT – Audit & ComplianceMay 2025 - September 2025 (4 months)Paris, France• Conducted FCPA compliance audit for Groupe Bertrand• Assessed anti-corruption controls and third-party risk exposure• Developed risk mapping and remediation plans• Strengthened on internal control structuring and governance improvements
- MAISON BROCHETTESCEORESTAURANTS AND FOOD SERVICEJanuary 2025 - Today (1 year and 5 months)Paris, FranceCreation of a restaurant located in Paris 3, (annual revenue of €300K)Receptions for professional clients: Samsung Poland, Ministry of the Armed Forces, Devoteam, AXA, Sanofi, DTS, Groupama, Accenture, Revolugo, Saint-Gobain.
- LAZARDHEAD OF SOX FRANCE - AUDITBANKING AND INSURANCEJanuary 2021 - December 2024 (3 years and 11 months)Paris, France• Led SOX function across Private Banking, AM & Financial Advisory• Reported to Audit Committee & Deloitte• Fully redesigned French SOX RCM framework (first update since 2012)• Strengthened internal control environment and regulatory compliance• Conducted regulatory audits (AMF, ESG) and implemented remediation plans
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Education
- DESMA - Business Management DegreeESC GRENOBLE BUSINESS SCHOOL (FR), Grenoble2018Master in Finance & Management | 2015 – 2018 Pace University LUBIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (US), New York - Financial risk management - Money Banking and Capital Markets - Student managed investment portfolio
- Business Management DegreeLUBIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (US), New York2017- Financial risk management - Money Banking and Capital Markets - Student managed investment portfolio
Certifications
- Bloomberg Market ConceptBloomberg2017
- Autorité des marchés financiersAMF2018