ABOUT US
INTERNAL AUDIT CONSULTING. RISK ASSESSMENT. CORPORATE TRAINING.
Founded in 2011 by Dr. Sabine Charles, Charles Financial Strategies LLC is a certified Minority-Owned and Woman-Owned Business specializing in high-quality consultative services, including high-quality consultative services, risk assessments, and corporate training.
Our mission is to enhance organizational value and support professionals in achieving industry excellence through insightful analysis, risk-based assessments, and targeted corporate training.
OUR MISSION
WHAT DIFFERENTIATES US
Our services uniquely integrate three key components:
Business Strategies
Developing and implementing action plans to drive business growth and success
Utilizing disciplines such as emotional intelligence, hypnotherapy, psychology, and neuroscience to comprehend human behavior and decision-making
Science of Human Behavior
Education
Applying diverse learning techniques to educate, motivate, and support professionals in attaining leadership success in the workplace
OUR PROFESSIONALS
Our team comprises accomplished business professionals with extensive corporate experience. Combining our founder’s expertise in business, education, and wellness with our team's process proficiency, we are at the forefront of integrating human science into business development.
DR. SABINE CHARLES, FOUNDER, PRESIDENT & CEO
For over 15 years, Dr. Sabine Charles has advised senior executives on internal controls, business risk, fraud investigations, and operational auditing. She is renowned for devising creative and practical solutions that align strategic initiatives with operational plans.
Dr. Charles has held leadership positions at esteemed organizations, including Citibank, American Express, Deloitte, World Vision International, and Touro University.
Dr. Charles holds a Doctorate in Business Administration, a Master’s in Accounting, and Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Economics, as well as in French and Spanish.
Dr. Charles’ certifications include the following:
Six-sigma green belt
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Certified Government Audit Professional (CGAP)
Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
Certified Healthcare Internal Audit Professional (CHIAP)
Certified in Hypnotherapy (CH)
Certified in EQi 2.0/EQi 360
A strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, Dr. Charles excels in building and leading diverse, cross-functional teams, establishing a robust foundation for growth and profitability.
PUBLISHED
Podcast Interviews
Dr. Sabine Charles has been featured on many various podcasts as a guest, discussing topics that have ranged from how to improve as a leader in one’s industry to how to become a better auditor. Dr. Sabine is a renowned public speaker who makes for a wonderful listen and excellent guest on any podcast!
The Board of Advisors is comprised of skilled professional, communal, philanthropic, and business leaders who share the visions and mission of Charles Financial Strategies LLC. The Board of Advisors is a non-fiduciary board tasked with providing ongoing guidance, support, and resources for the growth and development of the firm.
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Dr. Sabra Brock is Dean at the Graduate Business School of Touro University in New York City, Berlin, and Moscow. Dr. Brock’s current schedule includes a presentation in Jerusalem on her paper “Updating PowerPoint for the New Business Classroom.” Also upcoming is the publication of her new book entitled Discourses in Business Education at the Collegiate Level. She presented the results of her study on the emotional journeys of female CEOs as a keynote at Harvard University in 2018.
She received her doctorate in business education from New York University in 2007. Her research interests include collaborative learning in business schools and the workplace, cross-cultural teaching, and managing change through transformative learning. She also holds an MS in advertising from Northwestern University.
Dr. Brock publishes widely. Her book At the Intersection of Communication, Marketing, and Transformation was published by Academic Studies Press in 2013. She co-authored Building the Foundation of an Innovative Culture: Human Capital’s Role in Making It Happen, published by The Conference Board.
She also writes on gender relationships. Men Head East Women Turn Right has been translated to five languages and converted to an eBook under the title: I Say This, You Say That. Writing mystery novels is a hobby and she has published several under a pseudonym in collaboration with her friends.
Prior to entering academia, Dr. Brock held global leadership positions at Citicorp, Colgate-Palmolive, DuPont, Young & Rubicam, as well as various entrepreneurial ventures.
Mr. Alain Charles is a proactive, detailed and results-oriented financial professional with accomplishments in finance, business strategy and accounting; exceptional analysis, planning and reporting skills; demonstrated project management ability with experience in efficiently managing and developing talent superior feedback. His expertise reflects unwavering commitment to financial accuracy and transparency through researching, analyzing and recommending solutions to corporate level executives. He produces clear and concise communication, both orally and written, for executing initiatives, improving efficiency, and contributing to financial results. He also possesses extensive experience with the following applications: AS500, Oracle, Hyperion, and QuickBooks. Alain has in-depth experience and skills in: Financial Planning and Analysis, Leadership Staff Management, P&L Management, Project Management.
Alain received his bachelor’s degree in finance and a MBA in business management.
Mr. Frank Kiepura is a partner with more than 15 years of experience in financial analysis, reporting and regulatory compliance services. As a seasoned professional in the financial services industry, he’s gained expertise in many operational areas across the asset management business, including identifying and implementing process improvements and efficiencies. While working for global financial institutions, Frank was responsible for building and leading highly functional teams for numerous client engagements. He has vast experience in identifying client needs and developing teams capable of working with all levels of management across multiple divisions.
Prior to joining Charles Financial Strategies LLC, Frank was a manager in JPMorgan’s Private Equity Group in New York. While at JPMorgan, his responsibilities included assessing and improving the financial reporting function and managing the reporting process for multi-billion-dollar hedge fund and private equity clients. Prior to JPMorgan, Frank was a vice president in Citigroup’s Alternative Investment group, where he analyzed valuation changes in portfolio investments and developed models to determine financial metrics for alternative investments.
Frank earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and an MBA in quantitative finance. He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Mr. John Kwamya is an experienced business transformation executive with deep expertise in driving growth, reducing costs, improving operations, and successfully creating solutions for complex business problems. With many years of experience in hands-on transactional process improvement, he has the capability to engage at a business or technical level. He leads teams that are re-engineering business processes in areas such as Supply Chain, Retail Store Construction, Procurement, IT and Quality. Other relevant expertise includes: data and financial analysis, advanced statistics and relationship management. John is a Certified Technical Trainer with a strong training presence in the classroom. His specialties include: business transformation, project management, coaching, and Six Sigma.
John received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, a master’s degree in chemical engineering and an MBA in business management. He is certified in Lean Six Sigma and has practiced in a Master Black Belt capacity (since 2007).