Lisa Osofsky brings a wealth of experience in risk advisory and corporate compliance. She has served as a prosecutor, in-house counsel, Money Laundering Reporting Officer, corporate compliance monitor and ethics advisor for both the public and private sectors in the United Kingdom and the United States, where she has distinguished herself as a leader in investigating and combating complex financial crimes. Lisa is based in Washington, D.C.
Prior to joining AlixPartners, Lisa served as the Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in the United Kingdom, where she held the highest-ranking position in white-collar crime prosecution. As Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the SFO, Lisa was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the organization's operations, reporting directly to Parliament. Under her leadership, the SFO investigated and prosecuted some of the most intricate white-collar criminal matters in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, achieving landmark convictions and securing substantial confiscation orders, working with regulators and prosecutors across the globe.
Before her tenure at the SFO, Lisa was a founding member of Exiger, where she played a pivotal role in growing the London office from its inception to a team of 100 professionals. Lisa's expertise in winning and leading global investigations and corporate compliance monitorships contributed to substantial revenue growth for the firm.
Lisa has also served as the Deputy General Counsel and Ethics Officer at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Washington, D.C., and as the Associate Director at the Office of International Affairs within the United States Department of Justice; she began her career as an Assistant US Attorney, prosecuting white collar crime in Chicago. Her career also includes roles at Goldman Sachs International and Control Risks Group. She holds a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, is a member of the Maryland Bar, and a Barrister.
With her deep expertise, Lisa provides invaluable counsel to businesses, individuals and Boards of Directors navigating complex criminal and regulatory matters from inception through to resolution and remediation.