Savannah River National Laboratory
Christian Cooper has over 19 years of work experience in various roles related to internal audit, compliance, and forensic accounting. Christian is currently the Director of Internal Audit at Savannah River National Laboratory since April 2022. Prior to this, Christian worked as a Managing Director at BDO USA, LLP from September 2019 to April 2022, where they managed and executed engagements related to risk assessments, internal audits, and investigations for clients across different industries. Before that, they held the position of Forensic Advisory Services at Grant Thornton LLP from February 2016 to September 2019, where they helped develop a forensic accounting and compliance services team. Christian also has experience working at Alvarez & Marsal, Rockwell Collins, Georgia-Pacific LLC, Ernst & Young, and EY in various compliance, audit, and fraud-related roles.
Christian Cooper has a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Organizational Leadership & Finance from the University of Iowa, which they obtained from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, they completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Organizational Leadership & Finance from The University of Georgia from 2011 to 2012. In 2004, they earned a Masters in Accounting from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, following a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting from the same institution, which they received in 2003. Additionally, Christian holds a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification from the Georgia State Board of Accountancy, a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional designation from the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE), a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist designation from ACAMS, and is a Certified Fraud Examiner accredited by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
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Savannah River National Laboratory
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multidiscipline research and development center, where accomplished scientists and engineers solve the Nation’s most challenging environmental and security problems. With a staff of more than 1,100 dedicated and safety-focused professionals, SRNL protects the nation by applying science to global security, the environment and the energy economy. The laboratory uses its unique scientific and engineering expertise to develop and deploy practical solutions with high returns on investment for the Nation. SRNL innovations include advances in energy storage technology, materials science, and nuclear non-proliferation. The laboratory also provides field-proven expertise for environmental cleanup and managing the Nation’s nuclear materials. SRNL conducts research in specialized laboratories for the safe study and handling of radioactive materials, laboratories for ultra-sensitive measurement and analysis of radioactive materials, internationally accredited analytical laboratories, and the only radiological crime investigation laboratory in the U.S. Working with an established network of industry, academic, and public partners, SRNL has advanced scientific discovery and commercial innovation. SRNL also fuels the Nation’s economy by licensing its patented technologies to private companies for commercialization. Whether it is optimizing chemical processes to safely dispose of legacy nuclear waste, collaborating with partners on grid security or using its expertise in nuclear materials science to make the world safer, SRNL works every day to secure the nation’s future.