PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Raffael Salles is a Director, in RKA’s Latin America practice and works in the Global Forensic Investigations, Fraud and Compliance, as well as the Anti-Bribery Corruption and Risk Management and Internal Audit practices. He also works in governance and internal audit executive topics, with more than 20 years of experience, helping multinational organizations strengthen governance, investigate complex misconduct, mitigate fraud risk, and build more resilient compliance programs across the Americas and EMEA.

Raffael held management consulting roles at all levels, from associate to executive, with Alvarez and Marsal, Deloitte LLP, Ernst & Young LLP, where he has led multidisciplinary teams, advised executives during sensitive investigations, and supported organizations through periods of significant regulatory scrutiny and transformation. And, with corporate giants General Motors and Zimmer Biomet where he worked globally.

Throughout his career, Raffael has advised Fortune 500 companies, multinational manufacturers, healthcare organizations, and public sector entities on complex investigations involving fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest, financial misconduct, and regulatory compliance. His experience spans Big Four consulting firms, global corporations, and highly regulated environments, including work supporting organizations operating under U.S. Department of Justice Monitorships.

Beyond leading investigations, Raffael is recognized for translating investigative findings into sustainable governance improvements. His expertise combines forensic investigations, root cause analysis, process optimization, internal controls, enterprise risk management, and compliance program enhancement to help organizations address not only what happened, but why it happened and how to prevent it from recurring. Combining extensive experience in cross-border investigations with deep expertise in governance, compliance, and internal audit, he helps organizations move beyond fact-finding to identify systemic issues, strengthen internal controls, and enhance organizational resilience.

Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, Raffael brings a unique perspective to multinational engagements throughout the Americas and beyond, effectively navigating diverse regulatory environments, cultural dynamics, and complex stakeholder relationships. His experience supporting organizations operating under U.S. Department of Justice Monitorships further strengthens his ability to advise companies facing heightened regulatory expectations and governance challenges.

His international experience includes leading cross-border engagements throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa while partnering with executive leadership, legal counsel, compliance functions, audit committees, and regulators on high-impact matters requiring discretion, sound judgment, and practical solutions.

Raffael is passionate about strengthening corporate governance through proactive risk management, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement. He believes that the greatest value of investigations lies not only in uncovering misconduct, but in enabling organizations to emerge stronger, more transparent, and more resilient.

EDUCATION / EDUCATION / LANGUAGES

B.S. Business Administration, Management and Information Systems – Unicuritiba University

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Native Fluency in English, Portuguese and Spanish