ABOUT US
INTERNAL AUDIT CONSULTING. RISK ASSESSMENT. CORPORATE TRAINING.
Charles Financial Strategies LLC, a certified Minority-Owned and Woman-Owned Business, was founded by Dr. Sabine Charles in 2011. We are focused on delivering high-quality consultative services in reviews, risk assessments, and corporate training.
Our mission is to provide analysis and recommendations to strengthen organizational value and assist professionals in establishing industry excellence. This mission is accomplished by providing advice, risk-based and objective assessments, and corporate training.
OUR MISSION
WHAT DIFFERENTIATES US
Three key components are uniquely integrated into our services:
Business Strategies
Identify and implement action plans to facilitate business growth and success
Incorporate multiple disciplines, including emotional intelligence, hypnotherapy, psychology, and neuroscience to understand human behavior and decisions
Science of Human Behavior
Education
Employ various learning techniques to educate, motivate, and assist professionals in achieving leadership success in the workplace
OUR PROFESSIONALS
Many members of our team are accomplished business professionals and have extensive backgrounds in the corporate world. With our founder’s background in business, education, and wellness and our team’s expertise in process, we pride ourselves on being on the cutting edge of the evolution of human science in business development.
DR. SABINE CHARLES, FOUNDER, PRESIDENT & CEO
Dr. Sabine Charles has advised senior executives in internal controls, business risk, fraud investigations, and operational auditing for over 15 years. During this time, Dr. Charles has developed a reputation for creative and practical solutions that align strategic initiatives with tactical operation plans.
Dr. Charles has gained leadership experience in positions at highly respected companies such as Citibank, American Express, Deloitte, World Vision International, and Touro University.
Dr. Sabine Charles possesses a doctorate in business administration, a master’s degree in accounting, a bachelor’s degree in accounting and economics, and a bachelor’s degree 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
As a proponent of diversity and inclusion, Dr. Charles is exceptionally skilled at building and leading diverse and efficient cross-functional teams to provide a strong 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).