An Independent Director’s Perspective

Disciplined oversight, independent judgment, and the willingness to ask the questions boards need answered.

Charles brings nearly two decades of governance, risk, and audit leadership to the boardroom. He helps boards and audit committees strengthen oversight, navigate regulatory complexity, and hold management accountable — with the financial literacy, technology fluency, and risk depth that modern boards require.

Board Contributions

Where Charles adds value as a director or committee member.

Audit Committee

Audit committee membership and chair readiness, financial reporting oversight, and external and internal audit governance.

Risk Committee

Enterprise risk oversight, risk appetite, and board-level risk reporting and escalation.

Technology & Cyber Oversight

Board oversight of technology, cybersecurity, cloud, and data risk and resilience.

Financial Crime & AML

Oversight of AML, sanctions, and fraud risk programs and regulatory expectations.

Regulatory & Compliance

Control environments, Separation of Duties, and regulatory compliance oversight.

Governance & Controls

Governance frameworks, internal control, and accountability structures.

Qualifications

Senior leadership experience and recognized professional credentials.

Experience

  • Nearly two decades in governance, risk, and audit leadership
  • Senior risk leadership with global professional services firms
  • Senior public-sector audit leadership
  • Internal audit and risk oversight across financial services, government, and international markets
  • Board and audit committee advisory experience

Credentials

  • M.B.A., Warwick Business School
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
  • Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO)

Available for board and committee service.

For board, audit committee, or governance advisory inquiries, please get in touch.

Contact Charles