δια χειρός
/ ˌði.a xiˈros /
Greek phrase
Crafted by one's own hand, with passion and dedication for a unique end result.

Integrity is your
most valuable
asset.

Let's protect it together.

The name says it all. Ethicalie — from the Greek ethos, through international best practice, into organisations that want to mean it. A boutique advisory practice built on one principle: integrity is personal. Integrity needs a personal touch.

Ethos · ἦθος
/ ˈeːtʰos /
Greek noun
Building credibility through expertise, integrity & reputation.

The Greek root of Ethicalie. Character that earns trust — practised, not declared.

δια χειρός ... hands-on experience & dedication.
Evi Dimitroulia, CFE · CIA · CFSA · CCSA · CRMA
Founder & Managing Partner

Ethicalie is built on a simple conviction: that integrity is not a vague idea or something we put in a policy — it is embedded in everyday practice. Δια χειρός — by hand, by commitment, by personal responsibility. Every engagement at Ethicalie is led directly by its founder, bringing the same standard she has applied throughout her career to every client, every organisation, every challenge.

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What we
offer.

Corporate Governance, Internal Audit, Risk Management & Compliance
Fraud Risk Management & Financial Crime Prevention
ISO 37000 Series — Design, Implementation & Certification
Whistleblowing Systems & Speak-Up Culture
Executive Training & Certification
Anti-Corruption — assess, design, embed

Integritie.

Ethicalie's flagship offering — a comprehensive, end-to-end Integrity Compliance Program designed for private sector organisations and public entities that want to go beyond tick-box compliance. Built from deep hands-on experience in program design, including direct delivery of a program that secured a listed group's release from the World Bank Sanctions List.

The program is tailored to your organisation's sector, size, risk profile and regulatory context — covering every dimension of integrity from governance and anti-corruption to financial crime, ethics culture and sustainability due diligence.

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Governance & Board Integrity

Board structure, director accountability, independence, evaluation frameworks and governance reporting — built to the standards regulators and investors increasingly demand.

Anti-Corruption & Financial Crime

Fraud risk management, bribery prevention, procurement integrity and third-party due diligence — embedded across the organisation, not bolted on.

Ethics Culture & Speak-Up

Code of conduct, ethics training, whistleblowing systems and the internal culture that makes integrity a daily practice rather than a policy document.

Sustainability & Regulatory Readiness

Connecting governance and integrity to CS3D and EU regulatory obligations — a coherent framework, not a collection of disconnected compliance exercises.

Building
expertise
that lasts.

In partnership with Fraud Education Center — an ACFE Authorised Training Organisation — Ethicalie offers the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) program alongside specialist professional seminars on fraud, governance, compliance, ethics and whistleblowing.

CFE Exam Review Course — The internationally recognised certification for anti-fraud professionals. Delivered in English. Virtual and hybrid formats available year-round.

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Executive Education
Specialist programs on fraud risk, whistleblowing, ethics, compliance and ISO 37000 series — for practitioners, compliance officers, internal auditors and governance professionals.
Certification
The CFE Exam Review Course — the internationally recognised course to become a Certified Fraud Examiner. All-inclusive packages from €2,350.

Whistleblowing
done right.

Ethicalie works with Formalize — Ethicalie combines expert advisory — policy, governance, training — with Europe's leading whistleblowing and compliance platform. Every organisation with 50+ employees in the EU has a legal obligation to operate a secure internal reporting channel. We handle it end to end.

◈ Formalize Partner

EU Directive Compliant

Fully aligned with EU Whistleblowing Directive requirements — anonymous channels, case management, anti-retaliation audit logs.

End-to-End Encrypted

GDPR-compliant, ISO 27001 certified, hosted in Frankfurt — data stays in the EU. Schrems II compliant.

Advisory + Technology

We handle the policy framework, governance structure, staff training and Formalize platform deployment — fully integrated.

All Sectors

Private companies, listed groups, public entities and NGOs — scaled to your organisation's size and complexity.

What you need
to know now.

Senior analysis on the EU regulatory developments that matter most — written for boards, compliance officers and governance professionals who need clarity, not noise.

AML · AMLA

The Expanding AML Perimeter: New Sectors in Scope

The EU's new AML package — AMLA, the single rulebook and AMLD6 — significantly broadens the perimeter of obliged entities. Crypto-asset service providers, professional football clubs and agents, luxury goods dealers, crowdfunding platforms and a wider range of professional services are now squarely in scope. What newly-obliged sectors need to put in place — and how those already inside the perimeter face a tougher, harmonised regime.

Ethicalie Insights · 2026
ISO 37000 Series

The ISO 37000 Family: A Standards-Based Path to Certified Integrity

An expanding family of international standards now covers governance, anti-bribery, whistleblowing, compliance and beyond — offering organisations a coherent, recognised path to demonstrate integrity in practice.

Ethicalie Insights · 2026
Whistleblowing

Beyond the Reporting Channel: What a Genuine Speak-Up Culture Requires

Having a reporting channel satisfies the legal minimum. Building a culture where people actually use it is an entirely different challenge — and where the real risk reduction happens.

Ethicalie Insights · 2025
Sustainability · CS3D

CS3D and Integrity: The Connection Most Organisations Are Missing

Corporate sustainability due diligence is not just an ESG exercise — it exposes the same value chain vulnerabilities that fraud and corruption exploit. The two agendas belong together.

Ethicalie Insights · 2025

Ready to protect
what matters most?

Begin with a confidential conversation. No obligations — just senior counsel on where your organisation stands and what the path to integrity looks like from here.

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