Mireille Silva - Member Profile

Executive with 40+ years of experience in audit and financial advisory

Highly accomplished professional with extensive experience in audit and financial advisory services, primarily serving multinational corporations across various industries. Proven expertise in investment project evaluation and in the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), regulations of the Superintendence of Banking, Insurance and Pension Funds (SBS – Peru), and PCAOB auditing standards. Recognized for her deep knowledge in audit quality control and her role as a postgraduate professor at prestigious universities. Frequent speaker at national and international conferences on auditing and financial topics.

Professional Experience

Professor – Master’s in Audit and Risk Management, UPC (Current)
Delivering graduate-level courses on audit and risk management at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC).

Business Advisor to Family-Owned Companies (Current)
Providing strategic advisory services focused on financial statement preparation and risk assessment for family businesses.

Independent Director – Family Business Group (Current)
Board member of a diversified, family-owned corporate group.

Audit Partner – EY Peru (1981–1996 / 2001–2023)
Led audit and financial advisory engagements for multinational clients in telecommunications, retail, financial services, real estate, consumer goods, and property development.

HR Director – EY Peru (2006–2007)
Oversaw human resources operations, talent development, and organizational culture at EY Peru.

Finance and Administration Manager – Canadian Subsidiary (1996–2001)
Managed the finance and operations of a Canadian firm providing services to the mining sector.

Core Skills and Expertise
• Financial and internal control auditing
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• SBS (Superintendence of Banking, Insurance, and AFP) regulations
• PCAOB standards
• Audit quality control
• Investment project evaluation
• Mergers, spin-offs, and international debt offerings
• Accounting and corporate finance
• Corporate governance

Education
• Account Degree Wais – Universidad de Lima– Universidad de Lima
• Global MBA – Centrum Business School, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP)
• Master in Management – A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University (USA)
• Executive Programs in Leadership and Corporate Governance – Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University (USA)
• International Certification Program for Board Directors – Institute of Directors (UK), Pacífico Business School & EY

• Certified Peruvian Public Accountant

• Certified Peruvian Independent Auditor, Registration Number 18381.

Languages
• Spanish (Native)
• English (Fluent)