Luís Filipe Ferreira da Mota joined the Basel Institute on Governance in March 2026 as Senior Specialist, Financial Investigations in Mozambique. As part of our International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) team, he supports the Prosecutor-General’s Office (PGR) in combating corruption, money laundering and asset recovery through technical assistance and investigative support.

Luís is a dedicated professional with over two decades of experience in financial investigations, anti-corruption and public financial oversight, with work spanning Portugal, Timor-Leste and Mozambique.

In Timor-Leste, he worked as an International Advisor for the European Union Governance Programme, supporting the Court of Auditors in strengthening public financial oversight, strategic planning and professional training.

In Portugal, Luís served as an Expert in the Technical Advisory Unit (NAT) of the Prosecutor-General’s Office, providing consultancy on financial investigations and contributing to a think tank focused on EU fraud prevention. He has been an auditor at the Portuguese Court of Auditors since 2002.

His work focuses on financial investigations and public auditing, with a strong emphasis on anti-corruption, transparency, compliance and the effective management of public resources.

Luís holds a degree in Business Administration (ISCTE) and postgraduate qualifications in Accounting (OVERGEST-ISCTE) and Development Economics and International Cooperation (ISEG).