Monserrat Peña Arvizu holds a degree in Accounting from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and a Diploma in Internal Audit Management from the Latin American University (ULA). Over more than 15 years of professional experience, she has built solid experience in risk management, internal auditing, internal control, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and finance, in sectors such as retail, hospitality, manufacturing, services, and aerospace.
For five years, she worked at Ernst & Young Mexico as an Experienced Audit Senior, participating in high-level financial, operational, and compliance audits, as well as in projects implementing GRC systems, reporting lines, internal control models, and key corporate processes.
He currently serves as Corporate Business Risk Manager at Grupo Gigante, where he leads the identification, assessment, and treatment of risks under international frameworks such as COSO ERM, ISO 31000, and SOX. His strategic approach, leadership skills, and commitment to organizational ethics have been key to strengthening the culture of compliance and continuous improvement in the organizations where he has worked.
His participation in the 2025 National Meeting of Internal Auditors represents a valuable contribution to the technical dialogue on the evolution of risk management and the transformative role of internal auditing in dynamic and complex environments.