Teija Bielas

Teija Bielas is a seasoned professional in risk advisory and assurance services, currently serving as the Senior Manager for Quality, Training & Development at Carnival Corporation since June 2022. Previously, Teija held the position of Senior Manager of Risk Advisory and Assurance Services at Holland America Line from April 2015 to March 2023, overseeing operational and financial audits for various cruise lines and coordinating reviews across global Carnival Corporation locations. Teija's earlier experience includes a role as Manager of Internal Audit at zulily, where responsibilities involved establishing the Sarbanes-Oxley program and internal audit functions, as well as serving as Assistant Director of Audit Services at Symetra, managing operational and IT audits. Teija's career also includes significant tenure at KPMG, where leadership in compliance attestation examinations was key. Teija holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting and Information Systems from the UW Foster School of Business.