Erin M. Lentz

Executive summary

Erin is a Partner in Grant Thornton’s Risk Advisory Services practice, where she leads the firm’s Risk Consulting and Regulatory Compliance solutions. She advises financial institutions and fintechs on enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, AML, and economic sanctions, helping organizations strengthen governance, mitigate risk, and build resilience across increasingly complex and highly regulated environments.

Erin brings deep experience supporting clients through challenging and high profile situations, including regulatory matters, corporate compliance programs, internal investigations, and root cause analyses. She is a trusted advisor on independent consultant and monitorship engagements arising from regulatory enforcement actions and has led complex, multi year remediation and validation programs under heightened regulatory scrutiny. In these roles, Erin works closely with executive management, boards of directors, and regulators to translate regulatory expectations into practical, sustainable business solutions.

As a strategic account leader, Erin has a proven track record of leading large, multidisciplinary teams on enterprise wide engagements spanning operational risk, compliance, governance, and control effectiveness. Her experience includes overseeing large scale remediation efforts and supporting clients through significant internal investigations related to allegations of misconduct tied to regulatory enforcement actions.

Beyond client service, Erin is deeply committed to mentorship, inclusion, and community leadership. She actively supports initiatives focused on professional development and serves in leadership roles that advance sponsorship, mentorship, and inclusive growth across the firm and the broader community

Professional qualifications and memberships

• Certified Public Accountant, NC License #34536
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Education

• Duke University, MBA
• University of Hawaii – Manoa, BBA