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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Custom
Accomplishments
Certification
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Adriana Rodrigues de Matos

Adriana Rodrigues de Matos

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Summary

Experienced legal professional with a background in internal audit, compliance, fraud analysis, and constitutional and administrative law. Proven track record in promoting ethical governance and public integrity through legal investigations and oversight of disciplinary and accountability procedures. Demonstrates leadership, a systemic vision, and a deep commitment to the rule of law and human rights. Passionate about strengthening institutional mechanisms to prevent abuse and corruption. Highly adaptable and driven to foster sustainable, rights-based development through law and policy.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Administrative Agent

Ministry of Tourism of Brazil
02.2025 - Current
  • Manage administrative disciplinary proceedings and accountability processes for legal entities.
  • Lead and support committees overseeing similar procedures across federal agencies.
  • Attained "Excellent" rating in May 2025 on the Correctional Activity Performance and Execution Index of Brazil’s Federal Executive Internal Affairs System.

Administrative Agent / Supervisor

Presidency of the Republic of Brazil
07.2019 - 02.2025
  • Led strategic integrity and compliance initiatives within the Office of Internal Affairs (Corregedoria) of the Presidency of the Republic, contributing to the institution’s achievement of Level 2 in the Correctional Maturity Model in 2024.
  • Coordinated educational campaigns on topics such as moral harassment, nepotism, and ethics in public administration.
  • Acting Deputy Inspector General (Substituta do Corregedor-Adjunto), with leadership responsibilities.
  • Led investigations, participated in disciplinary administrative committees, and carried out legal and technical case analysis.

Administrative Agent/Division Chief

Brazilian Tourism Institute (EMBRATUR)
04.2014 - 06.2019
  • Assisted in drafting audit reports and legal opinions grounded in Constitutional and Administrative Law.
  • Contributed to technical notes supporting strategic decisions.
  • Participated in preparing the Annual Internal Audit Plan and Report.
  • Monitored compliance with audit recommendations from internal and external oversight bodies.
  • Deputy Chief Auditor Substitute (Substituta da Auditora-Chefe), with leadership responsibilities.
  • Traveled internationally to Asunción and Buenos Aires on official mission to audit international tourism events.

Trainee

IESB Legal Practice Center
02.2016 - 11.2017
  • Drafted petitions, defenses, appeals, and other legal documents under supervision, assisting low-income and socially vulnerable members of the community.
  • Researched case law, legal doctrine, and legislation to support legal arguments and documents.
  • Assisted in case analysis and contributed to the development of effective legal strategies.
  • Conducted client interviews, offering humanized legal assistance and guidance tailored to the needs of individuals in vulnerable situations.
  • Clarified judicial and extrajudicial procedures, including conflict resolution methods such as mediation and conciliation.

Anti-Fraud Analyst / Anti-Fraud Inspector / Trainee

BrScan Technology and Data Processing
08.2008 - 03.2014
  • Identified cases of document fraud and irregularities through authenticity checks of digital records, increasing organizational reliability and supporting strategic risk mitigation.
  • Prepared technical reports and risk assessments backed by data, helping stakeholders make evidence-based decisions.
  • Developed and implemented internal tools and workflows that improved fraud detection efficiency and reduced processing time.
  • Led fraud investigations using analytical techniques and forensic technology, contributing to accountability measures and compliance outcomes.

Education

Juris Doctor - Law

Instituto de Educação Superior de Brasília (IESB)

Juris Doctor - Law, Civil Law

IESB Legal Practice Center

Skills

  • Internal Audit and Internal Affairs
  • Fraud Analysis and Prevention
  • Compliance and Risk Management
  • Constitutional and Administrative Law
  • Leadership and Strategic Thinking
  • Adaptability and Cross-Cultural Communication
  • Ethical Governance and Public Sector Integrity
  • Legal Research and Case Analysis

Languages

English
Upper intermediate
Portuguese
Native

Custom

  • National Meeting of Ombudsmen, Comptroller General of the Union (Controladoria-Geral da União), 11/01/24, Completed
  • Basic Disciplinary Administrative Proceeding Training, Ministry of Finance (Ministério da Fazenda), 10/01/24 - 11/30/24, Completed
  • Foundations of Public Integrity: Preventing Corruption, National School of Public Administration (Escola Nacional de Administração Pública), 10/01/24 - 10/31/24, Completed
  • Access to Information, National School of Public Administration (Escola Nacional de Administração Pública), 09/01/24 - 10/31/24, Completed
  • Introduction to Risk Management, National School of Public Administration (Escola Nacional de Administração Pública), 09/01/24 - 10/31/24, Completed
  • Administrative Accountability in the Anti-Corruption Law, National School of Public Administration (Escola Nacional de Administração Pública), 02/01/24 - 03/31/24, Completed
  • New Law on Bids and Contracts: General Aspects and Points of Attention, National School of Public Administration (Escola Nacional de Administração Pública), 05/01/23, Completed

Accomplishments

  • Funil Award: Recognized for achieving the highest entrance score in my Law class at IESB, where I completed my LL.B. with a 50% ProUni scholarship.
  • Official Commendation: Received in December 2022 from the Secretary of Internal Control of the Presidency of Republic (Secretário de Controle Interno da Presidência da República) for leading the "Pílulas de Conscientização – Corregedoria Explica!" campaign. This educational initiative, which reached over 15,000 viewers, focused on harassment prevention and nepotism at the Office of the Inspector General of the Presidency of Brazil.
  • Best Practices Contest Semifinalist: The "Pílulas de Conscientização – Corregedoria Explica!" campaign was selected as a semifinalist in the 2023 Best Practices Contest promoted by the Office of the Comptroller General (CGU).

Certification

Licensed Attorney
Licensed to practice law in Brasília, Federal District, since June 21, 2018, under Bar Number 58993. In good standing with the Brazilian Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - OAB). Passed the OAB Exam in 2017 while completing the 9th semester of my Law degree.

Timeline

Administrative Agent

Ministry of Tourism of Brazil
02.2025 - Current

Administrative Agent / Supervisor

Presidency of the Republic of Brazil
07.2019 - 02.2025

Trainee

IESB Legal Practice Center
02.2016 - 11.2017

Administrative Agent/Division Chief

Brazilian Tourism Institute (EMBRATUR)
04.2014 - 06.2019

Anti-Fraud Analyst / Anti-Fraud Inspector / Trainee

BrScan Technology and Data Processing
08.2008 - 03.2014

Juris Doctor - Law, Civil Law

IESB Legal Practice Center

Juris Doctor - Law

Instituto de Educação Superior de Brasília (IESB)
Adriana Rodrigues de Matos