FORENSIC ACCOUNTING AND INVESTIGATIONS

Forensic accounting and investigative assignments involve probing financial and accounting issues, often in a legal or regulatory context. Each investigation is different and requires specialist skills for a speedy and reliable outcome. We tailor-make our assignments to suit individual needs and circumstances.

Our Forensic Accounting and Investigation services include:

• Fraud, corruption and financial investigations
  We get to the root of discrepancies, allegations and other irregularities by assembling and securing evidence. Based on our wide experience of investigating financial fraud, we produce comprehensive reports addressing all areas of concern in accordance with an agreed mandate. These investigations often require using our in-depth industry knowledge and investigative experience. We also review internal controls breakdowns as part of our comprehensive Fraud Risk Management and independently report our findings and recommend appropriate remedies (civil or disciplinary) to clients.
• Asset tracing and recovery
  Our asset tracing and recovery service is designed to establish what assets have gone missing, where they have gone, how to get them back and what urgent steps need to be taken to optimize the recovery process.
• Integrity, probity, background checking and other investigations
  Our extensive experience enables us to assist with various investigations that the modern corporation might need to minimise risks or protect its reputation. Examples include screening of new employees, background checks on suppliers, and non-financial due diligence investigations or reputation checks on prospective business partners. We also conduct internal investigations into the conduct of company officials, presenting our findings at enquiry proceedings into the affairs of insolvent estates.
• Anti-money laundering services
  We offer a comprehensive and contemporary anti-money laundering service. In modern business, money laundering poses a serious threat to the credibility of unsuspecting third parties that suddenly find themselves embroiled in the proceeds of unlawful activities. We are pro-active in our approach, and we also conduct post-event investigations.

FORENSIC ACCOUNTING AND INVESTIGATIONS

We have access to a forensic computer laboratory dedicated to electronic evidence recovery and computer-related investigations.

Modern business activity, in line with the growth of e-commerce, has seen the migration of traditional theft and fraud from paper to the electronic realm, and the arrival of the cyber criminal. This evolving threat is becoming increasingly complex.

In responding to this cyber challenge, we employ a wide range of proactive and reactive IT-based investigation services through our experienced team of investigators and state-of-the-art technology.
We have various toolsets available to us which we use when appropriate.

FRAUD RISK MANAGEMENT

This pre-emptive service is designed for organisations that want to manage their risks before problems occur. To this end, we assist with the development and implementation of unique Fraud Prevention Plans.

A RiskWise Forensic Services Capability Statement
April 2008