Susan Competello

Vice President
Susan Competello | Risk Investigations Analytics | Charles River Associates

Susan Competello is a vice president in the Risk, Investigations & Analytics Practice at CRA. She is responsible for managing all aspects of investigations and research, including but not limited to financial investigations, due diligence investigations, fraud investigations, and corporate investigations.

She oversees in-depth investigations into issues related to operational, financial, compliance, and reputational risks using a full range of US and international open sources. She interfaces with clients, prepares proposals, and determines project budget, scope, and resource needs. She manages teams of consultants and investigative researchers throughout the engagement life cycle, ensuring timely delivery under compressed time frames without compromising quality.

Susan is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist. She was previously Managing Director within the Global Risk and Investigations Practice of FTI Consulting and prior to this was the co-manager of the due diligence program at Morgan Stanley. Susan is retired from the New York City Police Department, completing 20 years of service.

Selected engagements

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    Analysis of bribery claims in corporate-union dealings
    We conducted background investigations of numerous individuals and entities and performed a detailed flow-of-funds analyses, tracing payments across dozens of...
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