Rafael N.
About Rafael N.
Rafael N. is a Corporate Risk Manager with over 12 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, and finance transformation. He has held various positions in multinational companies, including Ernst & Young and Avon, and currently works at Natura &Co in England.
Work at Avon
Rafael N. has held multiple positions at Avon, demonstrating a progression in responsibilities. He served as Assistant Manager Internal Audit from 2016 to 2018 in Gran Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he contributed to internal audit processes. Following this role, he became the Global Internal Audit Manager for a period of 8 months in 2018 in London, United Kingdom. Currently, he works as Corporate Risk Manager at Avon since 2018, where he has been for 6 years, focusing on risk management strategies and internal controls.
Education and Expertise
Rafael N. has a strong educational background in accounting and finance. He earned a Master's degree in International Accounting from Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) between 2012 and 2016. Additionally, he studied at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, where he achieved the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation from 2005 to 2009. He also holds a Master's degree in Philosophy from Birkbeck, University of London, completed between 2019 and 2021.
Background
Rafael N. has over 12 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, internal controls, and finance transformation functions. He has worked in various multinational companies and has held roles that required building and maintaining relationships with governance bodies, including Executive and Audit Committees. His career includes significant positions at Ernst & Young, where he worked as Audit Staff and Auditor Semi Senior in Ecuador, and at BDO Argentina as Audit Senior.
Achievements
Rafael N. has a successful track record in producing and executing consulting and assurance engagements, along with financial analysis. His experience includes international assignments in various geographies, where he effectively communicated in fluent English and Spanish, and has limited proficiency in French and Portuguese. His expertise in contextualizing business threats within the Enterprise Risk Management framework has contributed to his effectiveness in risk management roles.