20+ experts across Americas, EMEA & APAC
Led the Global Team of 20+ experts across Americas, EMEA & APAC, transformation standardizing 100K+ annual transactions across 137 legal entities worldwide.
Compliance & Process Transformation Leader · 20+ 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 business across 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
- Education Executive MBA · MSc Finance
Education & diplomas
Academic qualifications and certificates that complement my professional journey.
Education
- Executive MBA — SMU Cox School of Business, USA
- MSc Finance — Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation, Russia
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 quality.
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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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Cross-functional collaboration
Bringing Finance, Legal, Sales, Internal Audit, and IT together around shared compliance goals — with clarity, trust, and practical ways of working.
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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.
How I can help
I'm glad to connect to exchange on the development of compliance at scale, building global teams, career growth, and the human side of leadership.
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Compliance developments
Happy to exchange ideas on export control, AI regulation, anticorruption, data privacy, and other topics — especially when you're navigating complexity across regions and legal entities.
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Process transformation & automation
If you're thinking about streamlining workflows or applying AI thoughtfully, I enjoy sharing what has worked — and what hasn't — in large-scale programs.
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Global teams & leadership
Distributed teams, talent development, and collaboration across time zones are topics I care deeply about. Always open to a thoughtful conversation with fellow leaders and practitioners.
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Career conversations
For professionals exploring their next step, a leadership transition, or a global career path — I'm open to mentoring conversations and sharing practical perspective from my own journey.
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Speaking engagements
Available for executive panels, workshops, and moderated conversations on compliance leadership, process transformation, and building high-performing teams.
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Mindful Talks
With my daughter Maria, I co-host the podcast Mindful Talks — a space for honest conversations between parents and children to establish connection across generations.
Selected impact
Measurable outcomes from leading global compliance transformation.
Established hubs in U.S., Ireland, Germany, China, India, Korea & Russia
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.
60%+ engagement lift
Led adoption initiatives across Finance, Legal, Sales, Internal Audit, and IT — embedding compliance into core business workflows.
Board-ready transparency
Built KPI governance, dashboards, and a monthly executive reporting cadence for faster, data-driven decisions.
Projects
Selected initiatives where business model design, financial planning, and operational execution came together — from EMBA capstone work to global transformation programs.
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.
SMU Cox School of Business · Selected among strongest viable pitches · 2026
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 Consultancy Project · 2025
On-site fraud investigation
Consulting team · Oil & Gas company
Three years on Sakhalin Island leading and supporting a fraud investigation project in remote industrial environments.
EY · Global Consultancy Project · 2010
Latest from LinkedIn
Videos
Media interview and career development insights.
Lead through career transitions
Navigating new responsibilities, building executive presence, and growing with confidence in global organizations.
Speaking & publications
Panel discussions, seminars, and published articles on compliance leadership and cross-border business conduct.
Panel speaker at three practical compliance seminars on correct business conduct between Russia and Germany.
Featured in AHK Russland publication AHK Russland →Investing in the Future
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.
Listen on YouTube →Let's connect
I am open to conversations on compliance transformation, career development coaching, mindful parenting, or building meaningful connections — professionally and personally.