Audit · Risk · Healthcare management

# Luis Edgar Parra Salas

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) | Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance in Healthcare | PhD in Public Health

Luis Edgar Parra Salas, a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA, IIA, 2026) with a PhD in Public Health from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia (2021), led internal audit, internal control and risk management in high-complexity hospitals in Bogotá from 2007 to 2026 and now works as an independent internal audit and GRC consultant.

- [Get in touch](https://www.luisedgarparra.com/contacto)

- [Download CV (PDF)](https://www.luisedgarparra.com/cv/luis-edgar-parra-salas-cv-internal-auditor.pdf)

## Key figures

- 19 years leading internal audit and internal control

- CIA — Certified Internal Auditor (IIA, 2026)

- PhD in Public Health (UNAL, 2021)

- 37% less risk exposure

## Areas of work

### Consulting and advisory

Independent support for management, boards and audit committees in internal audit, internal control, risk management and compliance.

[See the services (in Spanish)](https://www.luisedgarparra.com/servicios)

### Healthcare leadership and management

Executive experience in internal audit, internal control and risk management in high-complexity hospitals in Bogotá.

[See the four projects](https://www.luisedgarparra.com/en/projects)

### Academia and research

PhD in Public Health, author, master's thesis supervisor and invited speaker.

[See all publications](https://www.luisedgarparra.com/en/publications)

### Open to

- University teaching and speaking

- Healthcare management

- Head or director of internal audit

- Risk and compliance leadership

- Independent consulting and advisory

## Healthcare leadership and management

Certified Internal Auditor with 19 years leading internal audit, internal control and risk management in high-complexity hospitals. I use risk-based methods (IIA Global Standards, COSO, ISO 31000) to detect risks early and help boards make transparent decisions.

## Flagship projects

- 37% less risk exposure

  [Integrated Risk Management System (SIGR)](https://www.luisedgarparra.com/en/projects/integrated-hospital-risk-management-system)

- Implemented before it was mandatory

  [Línea Transparente: ethics hotline and fraud risk (Méderi, 2013)](https://www.luisedgarparra.com/en/projects/transparency-hotline-fraud-risk)

- Voluntary EACA assessment in 2018

  [SARLAFT and Anti-Bribery Directive (Méderi, 2016–2018)](https://www.luisedgarparra.com/en/projects/sarlaft-anti-bribery-healthcare)

- Function aligned with the new international standard

  [Transition to the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards (Méderi, 2025)](https://www.luisedgarparra.com/en/projects/global-internal-audit-standards-transition)

[See the four projects](https://www.luisedgarparra.com/en/projects)

## Looking for an internal auditor or GRC consultant for your organisation?

- [contacto@luisedgarparra.com](mailto:contacto@luisedgarparra.com)

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-edgar-parra-salas)

- [Download CV (PDF)](https://www.luisedgarparra.com/cv/luis-edgar-parra-salas-cv-internal-auditor.pdf)