Rebecca Barrios has more than 14 years of experience in internal audit, operational risk, financial analysis, and compliance. She spent eight years in consulting and rose to Associate Director, leading internal audit, risk, and process improvement engagements for Fortune 500 and global industrial organizations. Before that, she held finance and internal audit roles at global chemical and technology companies. There she handled forecasting, operational audits, compliance reviews, and contract cost recovery audits. Because she has worked as both an advisor and a client, Rebecca understands how operations really run and gives practical, actionable recommendations. Her projects span 16 countries across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Areas of Expertise
- Contract Compliance and Recovery Audits
- Internal Audit and Risk Advisory
- Business Process / Operational Audits and Process Improvement
- Financial Analysis, Forecasting, and Reporting
- Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Assessments
- Executive Reporting and Stakeholder Engagement
Education and Certifications
- BBA Finance, Minor in Economics – Texas A&M University
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- IIA Accredited in Quality Assessment and Validation
- OSHA 10
Fast Facts
- 14+ years in internal audit, operational risk, financial analysis, and compliance
- 8+ years in consulting, moving up from Senior Consultant to Associate Director
- 10+ years in industrial, manufacturing, chemical, and energy environments
- Certified Internal Auditor since 2014
- Rebecca has led projects in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Bulgaria, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and India.