Patricia Peláez

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Patricia Pelaez | Forensic Services | Charles River Associates

Patricia works on high profile matters focusing on applying forensic analysis, governance, risk and compliance, as well as general business and financial expertise across various functions and industries with a focus on conducting complex investigations and assisting clients reaffirm their commitment to integrity by independently responding to allegations of fraud, abuse, misconduct, and non-compliance.

She has served as the project manager on compliance assessments engagements, led Compliance Monitoring Program projects pursuant to the regulator’s expectations, and investigated possible fraud and non-compliance related matters. She also helps lead the Forensic Services Blockchain and Cryptocurrency solution.

She has extensive experience performing readiness assessments for providers and pharmaceutical companies executing Corporate Integrity Agreements (CIA) with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and Provider self-disclosure matters. She has also worked on large and mid-tier financial institution clients, focusing on compliance matters, including look backs and performing compliance assessments of financial investigations units’ processes and procedures.

She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Illinois, Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), a Certified Professional Coder (CPC – A), a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), and a Change Management Specialist (CMS).

Selected engagements

  • 01
    Avoiding a “chilling” penalty: Resolving regulatory compliance risks in flawed freezer door energy efficiency disclosures
    The US Department of Energy (DOE) was concerned that the company had sold hundreds of thousands of walk-in coolers and freezers that were potentially not in com
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  • 02
    Independent assessment and transformation of AML compliance program for national retail pharmacy chain’s money services business
    CRA Forensic Services professionals conducted an independent review of a national retail pharmacy chain’s anti-money laundering (AML) compliance program, with...
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  • 03
    Investigation revealed remote IT worker used stolen identity to get hired and had undisclosed ties to North Korea
    CRA’s Forensic Services experts were engaged to investigate a remote IT employee, whose real identity became a matter of significant concern. We conducted a...
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