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In order to optimize the effectiveness of compliance programs, we need to put integrity at the heart of our business and our organizational culture, which in essence, is the premise of our Integrity Agenda.

Clarisa Tesu

EY Romania Head of the Forensic & Integrity Services practice

Forensics Leader. Avid Learner. Explorer. Early adopter.

Clarisa leads the Forensic & Integrity Services practice at EY Romania, overseeing forensic reviews in Romania and Moldova. Clarisa has over 10 years of global experience in fraud, bribery and misconduct investigations, as well as FCPA and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABAC) compliance assessments conducted in Romania and internationally across the US, Europe, MENA CIS, South Asia and Africa.

As a Chartered Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner, Clarisa supports multinational and local clients in managing complex matters, through tailored compliance and fraud risk solutions.


Clarisa regularly speaks at corporate compliance, anti-fraud, and cybercrime related events, in an effort to positively change the conversation on integrity and to raise awareness of the necessity to proactively address fraud risks.

Clarisa earned her Bachelor degree in International Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business, York University, in Toronto and her Master degree in International Project Management from the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest. Clarisa is a Chartered Accountant (ACA) accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW), as well as Certified Fraud Examiner.

How Clarisa is building a better working world

I am very passionate about supporting the development of the local market, particularly as it pertains to the fight against corruption. I am confident that in implementing our Integrity Agenda, we can effectively bridge the gap between good intentions and actual behavior, especially as value-based compliance and risk management are pivotal to an organization’s success.

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