Alejandra Montenegro Almonte on Workplace Culture and Compliance

Great Women in Compliance

Welcome to the Great Women in Compliance Podcast. In this episode, Lisa visits with Alejandra Montenegro Almonte, who is a member at Miller & Chevalier and is the Chair of their International Practice and Practice Co-Lead, Workplace Culture. Prior to joining Miller & Chevalier, she was General Counsel for the North American and Latin American Division at Gategroup and an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Alejandra has won awards and recognition from Chambers, Best Lawyers in America and Latin America, among others.

In this episode, Alejandra discusses her experience in global ethics and compliance programs, from advising on best practices to workplace investigations. Alejandra has leveraged her experience in-house and at law firms to provide practical advice and explains her approach to advising clients.

Alejandra also provides insight on her experiences with monitorships, as she has advised clients in monitorships and acted as a monitor. She talks about the importance of a proactive relationship between the monitor and the organization, as well as some thoughts about best practices for communications and meetings.

She applies a similar set of principles to all of her work, focusing on learning about a business, including its market dynamics and risks, as part of building the best program for that organization. She uses that as a foundation for her work on program enhancements and on how to conduct workplace investigations.

As this is Women’s History Month, Alejandra provides some ideas on how we can best support women and diversity in our workplaces.

Key Highlights:

• Building Global Ethics & Compliance Programs
• Experience in Monitorships as an Advisor and a Monitor
• Providing Practical Advice on Compliance Risks
• Cultural Nuances in Global Workplace Dynamics
• Insights During Women’s History Month

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