About RiskWise Introduction RiskWise's approach to white-collar crime is expanding the scope of forensic accounting to include investigations into theft, fraud, corruption, money-laundering and risk. From the collection and evaluation of evidence to preparing case dockets for local law enforcement agencies, from providing expert witness evidence in court to following the traces of fraud through cyber-space, RiskWise offer a multi-disciplinary service that can be tailor-made to suit individual clients needs. RiskWise's highly experienced team includes accountants, ex-SAPS investigating officers, attorneys and IT specialists. In addition, the team has access to a unique range of resources both nationally and internationally. Their combined experience includes investigative work at the highest levels of public and private enterprise, and their clients represent some of South Africa's biggest companies as well as government departments. All this is supported by comprehensive education, training and awareness programmes. RiskWise take a pro-active, thorough and holistic approach to the business of forensic investigation.
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Christo Snyman, founder and Managing Partner of RiskWise holds a BA Law and a National Diploma in Police Administration. Christo has extensive experience in the field of forensic management, investigations, fraud prevention, detection and training. His experience recently earned him accreditation as a Certified Fraud Examiner, awarded to him in Austin, Texas (USA). Christo was Captain in the South African Police Service, Commercial Crime Unit, where he conducted investigations into all fraud and specialised fraud related matters. Christo has further obtained five years extensive experience with regards to fraud management whilst in the employ of American Express and Nedbank. Christo's effort towards fraud prevention, recoveries and the implementation of various fraud prevention measures and controls, earned him and International Service Award, presented to him in California USA, in 1999, by American Express, Global Network Services. During this period he also acted as Chairperson for the four major bank's Credit Card Investigation Forum, in Johannesburg. The objective of this forum was to combine the efforts of investigation staff of all major banks, which resulted in a number of successful arrests and prosecutions. Christo successfully established a regional forensic office for Nedbank in Cape Town, specialising in Corporate Investigations, Card Fraud and Security. This enabled him to build an extensive network within the prosecution fraternities, working closely with the SAPS, Department of Justice and especially, the Head of Commercial. Christo accomplished the start up of a Business Risk Services Division for Grant Thornton within the Western Cape region from scratch, including marketing, setting up of operational, administrative and financial processes.
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