20+ team across Americas, EMEA & APAC
Led transformation standardizing 100K+ annual transactions across 137 legal entities worldwide.
Compliance & Process Transformation Leader · 15+ Years
Ludmila (Lucy) Ivashina, EMBA
Global Compliance Operations, Automation & AI Strategy
About
As a Global Leader at Siemens Digital Industries Software, I drive compliance with export-control, AI, anti-corruption, antitrust, customs, and data privacy regulations for an $18B+ multinational spanning 137 legal entities and 25+ jurisdictions.
I keep the program focused on risk prevention, business efficiency, fast turnarounds, automation, and cost savings. Effective compliance is critical for a company of any size — and it comes from the right skill set, not headcount.
- Organization Siemens Digital Industries Software
- Scope $18B+ multinational · 137 legal entities · 25+ jurisdictions
- Credentials Executive MBA · MSc Finance · ACCA
Education & diplomas
Academic qualifications and certificates that complement my professional journey.
Academic credentials
- Executive MBA
- MSc Finance
- ACCA
Diplomas
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Core strengths
The capabilities behind scalable, high-performing compliance programs.
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Operating model & org design
Building multi-region structures that standardize practices, controls, and reporting across jurisdictions.
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Process excellence
Streamlining high-volume compliance workflows to deliver faster turnarounds without sacrificing rigor.
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Automation & workflow optimization
Deploying AI- and ERP-enabled screening, due diligence, and analytics to reduce manual effort at scale.
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Enablement & knowledge management
Equipping teams and stakeholders with the tools, training, and clarity to execute consistently.
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Stakeholder alignment
Bridging Finance, Legal, Sales, Internal Audit, and IT around shared compliance outcomes.
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Change management
Driving adoption across functions and regions to embed compliance into everyday business operations.
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Global teams & talent development
Building distributed teams across regions, identifying and developing high-potential talent, and designing virtual operating models that deliver results.
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Career development coaching
Guiding professionals through career planning, leadership growth, role transitions, and building the skills and visibility needed to advance in global organizations.
Services
I partner with organizations on compliance transformation, global team building, and operational excellence — from strategy and automation to talent development and virtual operations at scale.
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Global compliance transformation
Design and lead end-to-end compliance program transformation across regions, legal entities, and jurisdictions.
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Automation & AI strategy
Deploy AI- and ERP-enabled screening, due diligence, and analytics to reduce manual effort and deliver cost savings.
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Regulatory compliance advisory
Expert guidance on export control, AI compliance, anticorruption, antitrust, data privacy, and more.
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Operating model & process design
Build multi-region operating models with standardized practices, controls, and reporting.
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Executive governance & reporting
Establish KPI governance, dashboards, and board-ready reporting cadences.
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Change management & enablement
Drive cross-functional adoption through training, knowledge management, and stakeholder alignment.
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Speaking & workshops
Executive workshops and keynotes on compliance leadership and process transformation.
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Global teams, talent & virtual operations
Consulting on how to build and scale global teams, operate virtually and efficiently across time zones, find and develop talent, and automate processes for productivity and cost savings.
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Career development coaching
One-on-one coaching for professionals navigating career growth, leadership transitions, and global careers — clarifying goals, strengthening executive presence, and advancing with confidence.
Selected impact
Measurable outcomes from leading global compliance transformation.
Hubs in U.S., Ireland, Germany, China & Korea
Built a unified operating model standardizing practices, controls, and reporting across jurisdictions.
80% reduction in manual review
Deployed AI- and ERP-enabled screening, due diligence, and analytics — delivering $1.4M in annual savings and stronger audit readiness.
Board-ready transparency
Built KPI governance, dashboards, and a monthly executive reporting cadence for faster, data-driven decisions.
60%+ engagement lift
Led adoption initiatives across Finance, Legal, Sales, Internal Audit, and IT — embedding compliance into core business workflows.
Unbridled Leadership winner
Won the 2026 Unbridled Leadership capstone competition at SMU Cox School of Business with team project Tranquil Oaks.
Insights
Project insights, speaking engagements, published articles, and thoughts on compliance, leadership, transformation, and building meaningful connections.
Project insights
Selected initiatives where business model design, financial planning, and operational execution came together.
Tranquil Oaks — Unbridled Leadership winner
Led 5-year financial proforma development
Capstone venture focused on business model design for Tranquil Oaks.
2026 Unbridled Leadership
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Khem Labs — U.S. market entry
Consulting team · Argentina IT company
Consulting engagement for an IT company in Argentina, developing a U.S. market entry strategy for Khem Labs.
SMU Cox School of Business · Global Leadership Program · 2025
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On-site fraud investigation program
3 years on Sakhalin Island · from 2007
Three years on Sakhalin Island leading and supporting a fraud investigation project in remote industrial environments.
Multi-year assignment · complex on-site investigation
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AI & ERP compliance automation program
Global program lead
End-to-end transformation deploying AI- and ERP-enabled compliance workflows at scale.
80% reduction in manual review · $1.4M annual savings
Speaking & publications
Panel speaker at three practical compliance seminars on correct business conduct between Russia and Germany.
Featured in AHK Russland publication AHK Russland → View full imageLatest from LinkedIn
Videos
Media interview and career development insights.
Media interview
A conversation on leading transformation at scale — from regulatory compliance and automation to the human side of leadership.
Life & mindful connections
Beyond my professional life, I am a proud mom to my 14-year-old daughter, Maria — my greatest adventure and my most meaningful partnership.
Together we have traveled around the world, exploring cultures, learning from every place we visit, and building memories that shape how we see the world. Those journeys taught us that the strongest connections are built through curiosity, openness, and honest conversation.
Podcast
Mindful Talks
Strengthening connections between parents and kids.
Maria and I created Mindful Talks to open up real conversations between parents and children — sharing our experiences, perspectives, and the lessons we learn along the way. It is a space for listening, understanding, and growing together.
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Open to conversations on compliance transformation, mindful parenting, or building meaningful connections — professionally and personally.