Daniel R. Roldan Suarez

About Daniel R. Roldan Suarez

With over 25 years of international experience, I’ve dedicated my career to building stronger, more ethical organizations. My focus has always been on embedding integrity and transparency into business operations, not just to meet regulatory standards, but to create lasting value for people, performance, and culture.I bring a unique blend of financial and audit expertise with deep experience in compliance governance and global investigations. Over the past eight years at Yara International, I’ve led the global investigations function, managing complex cross-border cases, navigating diverse regulatory frameworks, and partnering with senior executives to uphold accountability across every region. At Johnson & Johnson, I was hand-picked for special assignments and advanced into roles of increasing responsibility based on my ability to quickly address critical compliance issues, while integrating compliance and audit functions into the corporate business model. Drawing on my rich international background and specialized expertise in the Latin American market, I led a regional healthcare compliance transformation initiative that standardized healthcare compliance programs across 17 Latin American countries and ensured alignment with the Johnson & Johnson Corporate Health Care Framework. At Philip Morris Mexico, I provided leadership in transforming the Internal Controls and Compliance function to become a more collaborative and strategic partner within the organization, leading to significant improvement in internal audit performance and reported compliance allegations.I\'ve been told I have a high level of intellectual curiosity, with strong ability to learn \"on the fly.\" I’m also known for challenging the status quo, simplifying complex processes, and bringing people together to solve problems with both rigor and empathy. Recognizing that the key to success is through collaboration and teamwork, I place a high value on talent management, driving growth through coaching, staff development, and the application of performance management methodologies and employee relations principles.

Experience

1. Head of Investigations

   Yara International

   Aug 2018 — Present · Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL, US

   As Head of Investigations, I lead Yara’s global investigation function, providing strategic oversight and governance across all operations. My focus is on ensuring fairness, consistency, and transparency throughout every stage of the investigation process. I navigate complex, cross-jurisdictional regulations and cultural differences to uphold integrity and compliance while partnering closely with Legal, HR, EHS, and external counsel. I also oversee the global case management platform, SpeakUp, and drive process improvement through analytics, automation, and team capability development across multiple regions.Key Contributions:• Oversaw 1,200+ investigations, including 412 complex and high-profile cases, ensuring consistent governance and accountability.• Reduced average case cycle time from 106 days in 2017 to 31 days in 2023 through redesigned procedures, enhanced data visibility, and automation.• Implemented the SpeakUp Case Management System to centralize reporting, streamline case tracking, and reduce administrative workload.• Launched the Proactive Retaliation Monitoring Program (2022), conducting 150+ check-ins with reporters and increasing non-anonymous reporting from 50% to over 80%.• Leveraged data mining and analytics using Alteryx to identify trends, strengthen insights, and accelerate case resolution.• Directed disciplinary and root-cause analysis frameworks, embedding SMART corrective measures into performance and talent management.• Trained 300+ colleagues globally on investigation methodology, reporting integrity, and ethical conduct.

Education

• Universidad de Puerto Rico

  Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting

  1995 — 1998

• Escuela Bancaria y Comercial

  Certification Program, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2013 — 2014

Skills

• Analysis
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Leadership
• Budget Management
• Coaching
• Program Management
• Negotiation
• Risk Management
• Process Redesign
• Cost Reduction
• Financial Strategy
• IT Audit
• Risk Assessment
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Auditing
• Financial Accounting
• Process Improvement
• Financial Risk
• Sap
• Financial Audits
• Change Management
• Internal Controls
• Strategic Planning
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Training & Development
• Cross-Functional Collaborations
• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Governance
• Business Process Improvement
• Financial Analysis
• Human Resources
• Fraud
• Training
• Staff Management
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Us Gaap
• Business Process
• Financial Reporting