Joy Hananel Luk
Houston,TX
Summary
Accomplished leader with a proven track record at Ernst & Young, adept in team building, Regulatory Compliance (FCPA, SOX, SEC, AML & Anti-Trust) and influencing cross-functional teams. Spearheaded global compliance initiatives, enhancing regulatory adherence and operational efficiency. Expert in risk mitigation and internal audits, driving continuous improvement and strategic oversight. Successfully led high-stakes negotiations and investigations, achieving significant compliance savings to all organizations. Specializing in IPO readiness and maintenance leading ABAC and SOX requirements for M&A and IPOs. Core strength in team building and collaboration across all functions within the organization, most recently 12 billion dollar company in charge of 12 global senior reports in preparation of anticipated US IPO.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Compliance Officer
Orbia Advanced Corporation
04.2020 - 04.2024
- Trusted cross functional leader: Finance, Legal IT, Treasury & Operations
- Built and lead global compliance function for all global regulations impacting the business
- Collaborated, drafted, published and maintained global policies and responsible for all books and records provisions (processes, procedures, controls - design, train, deploy, maintain and monitor)
- Managed relationships with regulators, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure transparent operations.
- Identified, investigated and documented compliance violations and recommended corrective measures.
- Assisted with internal and external audits to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Prepared and submitted regulatory filings in timely manner.
- Lead all aspects of Financial and IT regulations (SOD, GITC, SOX, FCPA, Anti-Money Laundering (KYC / KYV)
Executive Director Forensics
Ernst & Young
08.2015 - 04.2020
- Worked closely with global partnership leadership to guide operational strategy and global collaboration (USA, Europe, Asia)
- Lead global investigations (DOJ / Israel Regulators)
- Trusted advisor to large companies regarding global regulations, books and records requirements and design of processes, procedures, controls, monitoring and reporting programs
- Developed and delivered Anti-Bribery conferences attended by hundreds of cross functional leaders
Global Direct of Internal Audit
Soda Stream International LTD.
07.2014 - 06.2015
- Established Internal Audit Function (previously outsourced)
- Established strong relationships with department heads across the organization, facilitating open communication channels for timely resolution of audit-related queries or concerns.
- Ensured timely completion of audits by creating detailed schedules and allocating resources effectively.
- Managed a high-performing team of auditors, fostering professional growth through mentorship and ongoing training initiatives.
VP Finance and CFO North America
Soda Stream International, Ltd.
04.2012 - 07.2014
- Hired to build North American cross functional leadership team to support growing business
- Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
- Cultivated a high-performance culture within the organization by setting clear expectations for employees at all levels, providing regular feedback, and recognizing achievement.
- Designed, developed and advised global leadership team on Supply Chain Management, Sales Models, Contract Requirements (Large US and European retailers such as Amazon)
- Championed change management initiatives within the organization to ensure smooth transitions during periods of growth or restructuring.
- Led a cross-functional team to develop and launch a new product line, contributing to significant growth in sales.
- Resolved issues and recommended actions based on production and compliance reports.
- Developed and executed targeted business development initiatives, leading to an expansion of the company''s client base.
- Implemented cost-saving measures by conducting thorough financial analysis and identifying areas of inefficiency within the organization.
- Revised corporate policies and procedures to ensure compliance with evolving industry regulations, mitigating potential risks.
- Championed diversity and inclusion initiatives throughout the organization, fostering greater collaboration among teams and departments.
- Played a pivotal role in the development of corporate social responsibility programs, enhancing company reputation and fostering positive relationships with stakeholders.
- Spearheaded mergers and acquisitions efforts, successfully integrating acquired companies into existing operations without disrupting workflow or productivity.
- Introduced process improvements that reduced operational costs while maintaining high-quality standards across all departments.
- Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors, securing advantageous terms for the company while maintaining strong professional relationships.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX12.1988
Skills
- IPOs
- Compliance Monitoring
- Document Review
- Auditing processes
- Internal Audits
- Regulatory knowledge
- Policy analysis
- Regulations enforcement
- Risk Management
- Audit management
- Project Coordination
- Corporate Governance
- Sanctions compliance
- Investigations skills
- Anti-Money Laundering
- Influencing skills
- Internal Controls
- Reporting Requirements
- Deficiency documentation
- Controls Tests
- Documentation Review
- Training delivery
- Compliance Reporting
- Auditing experience
- Critical Thinking
- Continuous Improvement
- Leadership Techniques
- Policy Enforcement
- Internal Policy Implementation
- Investigative reporting
- Risk Mitigation
- Operations Management
- Risk Assessment
- Fraud investigation
- Process Implementation
- Audit Coordination
- SAP S4 Hana
- Project Oversight
- Litigation Support
- Field investigations
Master Collaborator and Team Builder
Hands down, valued cross functional business leader. My greatest value is in bringing various business leaders to agree on what matters most to achieve corporate goals and balance compliance. While I am glad to be known as Subject Matter Expert on many global regulations, what I am most proud of is that with all that, people across the globe and various roles and levels within the organization love to work with me. I love people.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hebrew
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Financial Compliance Officer
Orbia Advanced Corporation
04.2020 - 04.2024
Executive Director Forensics
Ernst & Young
08.2015 - 04.2020
Global Direct of Internal Audit
Soda Stream International LTD.
07.2014 - 06.2015
VP Finance and CFO North America
Soda Stream International, Ltd.
04.2012 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of Texas At Austin
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