Ashley Esponda, CPA, CFE

Ashley esponda, cpa, cfe

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director at Forensic Risk Alliance

  • Education

    • Mays business school - texas a&m university

      2006 - 2010
      Bachelor of business administration accounting

      Activities and Societies: Professional Program of Accounting, Freshman Business Initiative Peer Leader, Student Advisory Council to the Department of Recreational Sports

    • Mays business school - texas a&m university

      2010 - 2011
      Master of science finance
  • Experience

    • Weaver

      Feb 2010 - Apr 2010
      Forensic accounting intern

      Performed responsibilities as assigned on engagements and assisted with duties necessary to complete forensic accounting services engagement. Prepared various types of tracings and analyses in fraudulent investment scheme case.

    • Kpmg

      Sept 2011 - Aug 2018
      Forensic manager

      Conducted and coordinated large-scale investigations involving fraud, misconduct, and noncompliance with established company policies. Summarized and reported findings in a clear and concise manner.Evaluated and analyzed complex, voluminous data to support litigation and privileged investigations. Interacted with and interviewed clients, including C-suite executives and senior legal staff, for the purpose of obtaining relevant information and documents. Supervised and managed professional teams with diverse backgrounds. Contributed to the training and performance evaluation of staff members.Assisted in performing litigation support and fraud investigation services for clients in a variety of industries, including health care, energy, and retail. Utilized data analytic tools, such as Microsoft SQL Server and IDEA, to analyze general ledger data from clients to highlight patterns, anomalies, and other issues that may indicate fraud risks.Analyzed audit procedures, company accounting procedures, client control environments, and general ledger data to assist audit teams in their evaluation of exposure to fraudulent financial reporting. Show less

    • Forensic risk alliance

      Aug 2018 - now

      Assisted a multinational software company with the documentation and assessment of the company’s anti-bribery and corruption control environment, identification of key controls designed to mitigate ABC risks, and implementation of internal control framework best practices.Managed an investigation involving allegations of bribery and corruption in the tendering and invoicing process.Led a team of forensic accounting and data analytic professionals supporting the implementation of a sanctions compliance program at a global chemical distribution company. Show less

      • Director

        Jan 2023 - now
      • Associate Director

        Jan 2020 - Dec 2022
      • Manager

        Aug 2018 - Jan 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified fraud examiner

    • Certified public accountant

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