Beatrix Bernauer

As chief risk and compliance officer, Bernauer oversees the firm’s enterprise compliance program and manages ethical and regulatory compliance issues in coordination with other firm leaders.

Bernauer also serves as deputy general counsel. As counsel for the firm, Bernauer has been responsible for legal matters related to risk management, litigation management, regulatory and ethical compliance and complex transactions. She defends the firm and its personnel in litigation including class action securities litigation and professional malpractice litigation. Bernauer also counsels management on firm governance issues, partnership agreement issues and partner matters.

Prior to joining Grant Thornton, Bernauer worked in the legal departments of Arthur Andersen and Andersen Worldwide.