The Experts - EuroCompliance

Nawal AÏT-HOCINE

Nawal has proven experience in ethics and compliance across industrial and service multinational corporations: Legal and Compliance Director at Metalor, Sustainability Director at Cartier EMEA, Compliance Manager at Reuters and Legal Department Manager at SGS Group. As such she developed and implemented compliance programmes and systems, helped drive sustainability and compliance projects and conducted complex audits. In her different engagements, the prevention of corruption was always a key element, internally as well with third parties. Within EuroCompliance her key focus is assessing the maturity of anti-corruption management systems in an effort to ensure continuous improvement for our clients.

Malika AÏT-MOHAMED PARENT

Specialized in the fight against corruption in the aid sector, Malika is an international speaker, teacher and researcher. Her research follows 30 years of experience in the humanitarian sector, in operational and strategic roles, notably within the General Secretariat of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. She now teaches the risks of corruption in the aid sector, notably at the International Anti-Corruption Academy (Vienna), at the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Center (Geneva), at the University of Montreal or at the University of Geneva. She is a member of the ‘Comité Indépendant d’Audit et de Surveillance’ of the High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva, and of the ‘Independent Oversight Advisory Committee’ of the International Labor Office. She contributes to internal administrative investigations in the humanitarian sector and to corruption prevention program audits. Malika is also a certified synergologist.

Catherine COPPO

A graduate of IEP Grenoble and auditor of ENA’s Cycle des Hautes Etudes Européennes, Catherine was Ethics director at Groupe La Poste, where she oversaw the implementation and management of the ABC programme resulting from the Sapin 2 law.

After an initial career in local government as a cabinet director, Catherine spent 10 years as Director of European Affairs for Groupe La Poste in Brussels. In these roles, she embraced the growing demands for integrity and transparency in business and public life, as expressed by the French legislator.

Catherine now supports companies, public authorities and local authorities in the field of anti-corruption and ethics.

A graduate of IEP Grenoble and auditor of ENA’s Cycle des Hautes Etudes Européennes, Catherine was Ethics director at Groupe La Poste, where she oversaw the implementation and management of the ABC programme resulting from the Sapin 2 law.

After an initial career in local government as a cabinet director, Catherine spent 10 years as Director of European Affairs for Groupe La Poste in Brussels. In these roles, she embraced the growing demands for integrity and transparency in business and public life, as expressed by the French legislator.

Catherine now supports companies, public authorities and local authorities in the field of anti-corruption and ethics.

Michel FREBOURG

Michel spent 30 years in the French law enforcement in the field of transnational crime, particularly trafficking, fraud and money laundering. His professional carrier included assignments to the USA as police liaison officer, Bangkok as South-East Asia regional liaison officer and Thailand and Myanmar as police attaché. He moved to the private sector as Asia-Pacific head of security for PPR (now Kering), based in Hong Kong, where he was in charge of the implementation of the prevention corruption programme including training of the operational teams across Asia. Michel then became an ABC programme auditor in behalf of SGS then EuroCompliance.

David van KLAVEREN

David has a distinguished career establishing internal audit and finance controlsin high risk countries for big multinational companies such as Ballast Nedam Group, Interbeton and HVA Group.In particular he initiated the Business Control Framework of DHV Holding Implementing, managing and monitoring the financial reporting, control structure and management accounting with a particular interest in business ethics and anti-corruption systems management.
Armed with this experience, he has recently been involved in the audit of private subsidiaries of the Orange Group and Groupe Schneider Electric, and the public organisation PSE SA in Poland.

Jean-Pierre MÉAN

Jean-Pierre, with a background as lawyer, has spent his professional career entirely dedicated to the fight against corruption. With recent roles as a Chief Legal Officer in SGS, Landis&Gyr, and Alcan Aluminium and Chief Compliance Officer with EBRD and the SGS Group,
He was President and a member of the Transparency International Advisory Committee in Switzerland. He also contributed to the development of international best practice as anti-corruption member of the International Chamber of Commerce, chairing the Task Force in charge of issuing the 2011 Edition of the ICC Rules on Combating Corruption. Jean-Pierre is also the representative of Switzerland in ISO committees. As such, he played an active role and participated to the writing of the ISO standard and chaired the working group on the competences required on the ISO 37001 (ISO 17021-9) auditors. He is leading the Working Group on Anti-Bribery and has edited the ISO Handbook on ISO 37001.

Jean-Pierre has also been an expert of the German accreditation body, DAkkS, for ISO 37001 accreditation audits.
Finally he has participated in the anti-bribery management systems audits of organisations such as Alstom, Airbus, Crédit Agricole and UBS.

Jean-Pierre, with a background as lawyer, has spent his professional career entirely dedicated to the fight against corruption. With recent roles as a Chief Legal Officer in SGS, Landis&Gyr, and Alcan Aluminium and Chief Compliance Officer with EBRD and the SGS Group,
He was President and a member of the Transparency International Advisory Committee in Switzerland. He also contributed to the development of international best practice as anti-corruption member of the International Chamber of Commerce, chairing the Task Force in charge of issuing the 2011 Edition of the ICC Rules on Combating Corruption. Jean-Pierre is also the representative of Switzerland in ISO committees. As such, he played an active role and participated to the writing of the ISO standard and chaired the working group on the competences required on the ISO 37001 (ISO 17021-9) auditors. He is leading the Working Group on Anti-Bribery and has edited the ISO Handbook on ISO 37001.

Jean-Pierre has also been an expert of the German accreditation body, DAkkS, for ISO 37001 accreditation audits.
Finally he has participated in the anti-bribery management systems audits of organisations such as Alstom, Airbus, Crédit Agricole and UBS.

Sylvain METZ

Sylvain, holder of a DESS in law and an Executive Education cycle within HEC, has a long experience as Legal Director and Compliance Officer acquired within groups listed on the stock exchange, particularly in the field of construction and services (SAUR, Bureau Veritas, etc.). As such, he developed, implemented, and managed pragmatic programs to fight corruption and influence peddling.

Sylvain also has a transversal vision of the operation of private companies through the positions he has held, in particular as general secretary. This allows him to approach issues with a broad spectrum of operational skills.

Sylvain, holder of a DESS in law and an Executive Education cycle within HEC, has a long experience as Legal Director and Compliance Officer acquired within groups listed on the stock exchange, particularly in the field of construction and services (SAUR, Bureau Veritas, etc.). As such, he developed, implemented, and managed pragmatic programs to fight corruption and influence peddling.

Sylvain also has a transversal vision of the operation of private companies through the positions he has held, in particular as general secretary. This allows him to approach issues with a broad spectrum of operational skills.

Pascale MIRIGAY

Pascale is specialized in internal audit and audit of ABC programmes.

After experience in statutory audit for companies of various sizes and sectors (trade, industry, banking, services), she joined the financial sector where she successively held the positions of head of governance of subsidiaries, customer risk manager, internal audit, and relationship with the supervisory authority (ACPR, France). These experiences have given her a comprehensive knowledge of the processes and organization of companies and the constraints in terms of compliance in the financial sector.

Pascale is a graduate of Essec business school, certified internal auditor (CIA), certified public accountant and holds the anti-corruption compliance certificate (Paris Dauphine).

Pascale is specialized in internal audit and audit of ABC programmes.

After experience in statutory audit for companies of various sizes and sectors (trade, industry, banking, services), she joined the financial sector where she successively held the positions of head of governance of subsidiaries, customer risk manager, internal audit, and relationship with the supervisory authority (ACPR, France). These experiences have given her a comprehensive knowledge of the processes and organization of companies and the constraints in terms of compliance in the financial sector.

Pascale is a graduate of Essec business school, certified internal auditor (CIA), certified public accountant and holds the anti-corruption compliance certificate (Paris Dauphine).

Diane PINNA

Before embarking on a career in ABC programmes auditing, Diane worked for ten years at the Ministry of Justice, during which time she acquired a solid understanding of the workings of the institutions. She held the positions of Deputy Head of the Press Office in the Communication Department, Project Manager in the Minister’s Office, Secretary General of the National Council of Commercial Courts (CNTC), and drafter of regulatory and legislative texts relating to the organisation of the courts within the Judicial Services Department.

In the area of ethics, she has worked with the Central Service for the Prevention of Corruption (SCPC) on its communications. It has specialised across the board in the ethics of consular judges, in particular the prevention of conflicts of interest. In conjunction with the prefectures, it has coordinated their annual election, contributed to the creation of the CNTC and to the reform of the commercial court map.

Before embarking on a career in ABC programmes auditing, Diane worked for ten years at the Ministry of Justice, during which time she acquired a solid understanding of the workings of the institutions. She held the positions of Deputy Head of the Press Office in the Communication Department, Project Manager in the Minister’s Office, Secretary General of the National Council of Commercial Courts (CNTC), and drafter of regulatory and legislative texts relating to the organisation of the courts within the Judicial Services Department.

In the area of ethics, she has worked with the Central Service for the Prevention of Corruption (SCPC) on its communications. It has specialised across the board in the ethics of consular judges, in particular the prevention of conflicts of interest. In conjunction with the prefectures, it has coordinated their annual election, contributed to the creation of the CNTC and to the reform of the commercial court map.

Bruno de SOULTRAIT

After graduating from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques (IEP) in Paris and studying law, Bruno mainly worked for 35 years in various industrial entities (defense, telecommunications, then helicopters) of the Airbus group, mostly internationally. He first held various responsibilities in human resources, then in export, where he acquired solid experience in the conduct of sales campaigns in Europe of defense systems and then radiocommunications networks with institutional clients. He then turned to international compliance activities, and for 10 years especially served as Vice President, International Compliance Officer of the helicopter division, in a very operational context. He ended his career in this entity in June 2021 as Vice President, Sales Performance, within the commercial operations directorate.

Since March 2020, he has also been a municipal councillor for a city in Ile-de-France, where he is delegate for Twinnings, ‘Defense Correspondent’ and in charge of various responsibilities relating to public procurement and housing.

After graduating from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques (IEP) in Paris and studying law, Bruno mainly worked for 35 years in various industrial entities (defense, telecommunications, then helicopters) of the Airbus group, mostly internationally. He first held various responsibilities in human resources, then in export, where he acquired solid experience in the conduct of sales campaigns in Europe of defense systems and then radiocommunications networks with institutional clients. He then turned to international compliance activities, and for 10 years especially served as Vice President, International Compliance Officer of the helicopter division, in a very operational context. He ended his career in this entity in June 2021 as Vice President, Sales Performance, within the commercial operations directorate.

Since March 2020, he has also been a municipal councillor for a city in Ile-de-France, where he is delegate for Twinnings, ‘Defense Correspondent’ and in charge of various responsibilities relating to public procurement and housing.