Susan Goetz Markel

About Susan Goetz Markel

Susan G. Markel is a Managing Director in the firm’s Financial Advisory Services group. With more than 25 years of experience in a broad range of areas related to corporate financial reporting, she dedicated nearly 15 years to the Division of Enforcement at the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including as its Chief Accountant, focusing on financial fraud and financial reporting investigations.

Experience

1. Executive Partner and Managing Director

   AlixPartners

   Jan 2009 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Since joining AlixPartners in January 2009, Ms. Markel has focused on corporate investigations and litigation support. Her activities have included:* Providing advice on the application of generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) and the reporting and disclosure requirements of the federal securities laws.* Preparing expert opinions in matters dealing with auditor responsibilities and their potential liability.* Assessing compliance with the internal controls and books and records provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act for entities with operations in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America.* Performing and supervising internal investigations, including FCPA investigations and the evaluation of internal controls as part of work for a monitor appointed pursuant to an FCPA deferred prosecution agreement. Her findings and opinions have been communicated in expert witness reports as well as in reports and presentations to regulatory agencies, such as the SEC, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and the Department of Justice.

Education

• The University of Akron

  BS

  1981 — 1985

Skills

• Internal Investigations
• Securities Litigation
• Fraud
• Securities Regulation
• White Collar Criminal Defense
• Anti-Corruption
• Private Investigations
• Corporate Governance
• Securities
• Due Diligence
• Commercial Litigation
• Enforcement
• Aml
• Sec
• Litigation
• Forensic Accounting
• Sec Filings
• Corporate Law
• Criminal Law
• Forensic Analysis
• Internal Controls
• Litigation Support
• Auditing
• Risk Assessment
• Expert Witness
• Financial Reporting
• Gaap
• Litigation Consulting
• Certified Fraud Examiner
• Fraud Investigations