Denise Dombay

Denise Dombay joined FINRA in June 2020 as the Senior Vice President and Chief Audit Executive. In her role, she leads the organization’s Internal Audit function, which reports directly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Governors and provides assurance regarding FINRA’s internal control environment.

Ms. Dombay has over 30 years of experience in corporate audit and client service positions. She started her career in client services as an audit partner at Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young. From 2008 to 2015, she worked at Marriott International as Chief Audit Executive and in senior Finance roles.

Prior to joining FINRA, Ms. Dombay spent several years developing and running her own swim school, pursuing her passion for swimming and education. She graduated with honors from The George Washington University (GWU) with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.

She serves on the Board of the Capital Area Food Bank, which partners with over 450 non-profit organizations in the DC area to ensure everyone has access to good, healthy food. She is also a member of the Athletic Advisory Council at GWU.