Arnaud

Collombet

Director
Paris
French
English
German

What our clients say

"Arnaud is highly sought after and very well respected in France."

Client Reference

Lexology Index

What our clients say

Garners plaudits for his "ability to manage others toward common objectives" as well as his "fact-based and timely delivery".

Client Reference

Lexology Index

What our clients say

“Arnaud has a good overview of how businesses function and what challenges they are faced with.”

Client Reference

Lexology Index

Arnaud Collombet has over 15 years of experience leading complex investigations and compliance programs across multiple industries. With specific experience in audit, fraud, and corporate investigations, he delivers actionable insights on bribery, corruption, and risk management. Holding multiple certifications such as CFE and CIA,  Arnaud combines deep expertise in GRC, data analytics and cross-border investigations to drive results for clients.

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  • IAV GMBH: Supported FRA's DOJ monitorship in connection with “Dieselgate” and the conspiracy to defraud a US agency in connection with environmental regulations. Led several compliance components, including the overall set-up and organization of the compliance functions, the whistleblowing and investigations process, the training program and the overall Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) program.
  • Binance: Supporting the DOJ monitorship of a global digital asset exchange, assessing the company’s compliance with AML and US sanctions laws.
  • European Bank: Conducted asset reviews of historical banking records and transactional analyses of securities trades and built financial models to estimate revenue attribution across various banking products.
  • Energy Company: Supported email review and transaction testing as part of a post-acquisition anti-corruption anti-bribery compliance review and risk assessment across multiple jurisdictions including Guatemala, Mozambique, Namibia, UAE and the UK.
  • Defense Manufacturer: Supported a fraud risk assessment of the company's sales, finance and HR departments following the discovery of a multimillion-dollar fraud.
  • Cybersecurity Company: Supported a global ABAC risk assessment covering over 60 entities across more than 45 countries, tailored to the requirements of the Sapin II law and the Agence Française Anticorruption (AFA), and supported the gain calculation.
     
2025 France – Investigations Forensic Experts Thought Leader, Lexology Index
2025 – Investigations Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index
2023 France – Investigations Forensic Experts, Lexology Index
ACL Certified Data Analyst (ACDA)
Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP-I)
Certified Fraud Examiner
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Biography

Arnaud Collombet has over 15 years of experience leading complex investigations and compliance programs across multiple industries. With specific experience in audit, fraud, and corporate investigations, he delivers actionable insights on bribery, corruption, and risk management. Holding multiple certifications such as CFE and CIA,  Arnaud combines deep expertise in GRC, data analytics and cross-border investigations to drive results for clients.

Authority experience

US Department of Justice (DOJ)
Parquet National Financier (PNF)

Awards & Recognition

2025 France – Investigations Forensic Experts Thought Leader, Lexology Index

2025 – Investigations Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index

2023 France – Investigations Forensic Experts, Lexology Index

Accreditations

ACL Certified Data Analyst (ACDA)
Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP-I)
Certified Fraud Examiner
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Languages

French
English
German

News and insights

News

FRA Leadership in Lexology Index France 2025 - Investigations Forensic Experts

Event

FRA Switzerland’s Annual Reception 2025

News

FRA Leadership Recognized in Lexology Index Investigations Guide 2025