Forensic & Integrity Solutions

A robust fraud and corruption control framework will assist an organisation to manage the very real risk of fraud and corruption and is an important element in any system of good corporate governance.

An anti-fraud and corruption framework will consist of policies, procedures and a plan that will assist the organisation conduct its business with the highest standards of personal and organisational integrity, responsibility and accountability.

We bring the pre-eminent risk specialist with extensive experience in undertaking risk assessments and implementing comprehensive anti-fraud and corruption frameworks for organisations. We have extensive experience working with government and private sector clients to develop frameworks appropriate to the unique fraud and corruption risk context faced by each organisation.

We provide the expertise and practical experience to help clients identify and evaluate the controls required to mitigate the risk of fraud and corruption. 

Typically, organisations will have a certain number of controls in place to manage its day-to-day business. 

We bring the capability to evaluate the effectiveness of those controls in mitigating the risk of fraud and corruption and to advise on practical steps that can be taken to further reduce risk to acceptable tolerances.

Anti-bribery & Corruption

As corporations expand operations to emerging markets to drive growth, source supplies and components, or form joint ventures with new business partners, corporate officers and directors must remain vigilant to avoid potential violations of applicable global anti-bribery and corruption legislation.

The Australian Bribery of Foreign Public Officials provisions, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act and other domestic and international laws create a complex web of compliance obligations for organisations.

We are uniquely placed to help organisations navigate anti-bribery and corruption risk, whether it is in response to an allegation or reported event, or as part of ongoing improvements in internal compliance and risk management. 

AML/CTF Compliance

The management of the risk of financial crime is critical to protect the Australian economy and community from exploitation by organised crime and terrorism actors. Financial crime legislative compliance obligations are complex and penalties for breaching obligations can be severe.

We understand Australian financial crime obligations concerning anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF). We assist clients navigate the maze of obligations to ensure not just compliance, but a meaningful contribution to managing these risks in the community.

We assist clients investigate suspicions of corporate fraud and/or corruption by collecting, analysing and interpreting critical financial and other information, and interviewing witnesses or suspects. We apply a combination of commercial and financial investigation skills and practical experience to assist management to respond to:

•    Suspected fraud

•    Bribery and corruption

•    Whistleblower allegations

Our experience also extends to investigating allegations or suspicions of employee bribery or corruption, both domestically and involving foreign public officials.

Whistleblower allegations often require a specialist response, particularly when managing the many stakeholders. We have extensive experience in responding to whistleblower matters which often involve many stakeholders including the whistleblower, the employer, the individual/s subject of allegations and occasionally regulators.

We have extensive experience investigating employee misconduct allegations including bullying & harassment, misuse of corporate systems, theft or misuse of intellectual property, the distribution of inappropriate material and breaches of an organisation’s Code of Conduct.

We bring our extensive investigation experience and have access to leading forensic technology specialists to collect, analyse and interpret system records and data from an organisation’s IT networks and systems, including user computers, mobile or other devices.

These abilities also allow us to assist in investigating incidents such as:

•    Confidential information disclosure (“leaks”)

•    Intellectual property (“IP”) breaches

•    System misuse by employees

•    Online or computer fraud.

We have worked extensively with senior management, Human Resources and In-house Legal across a wide variety of government and private sector organisations to assist in conducting difficult and sensitive discipline investigations.

We are specialists in applying psychosocial investigation and victim-centric approaches to ensure the wellbeing off all those involved.

We bring extensive experience in delivering investigation and anti-fraud & corruption awareness training programs. Geoff Peck is a qualified workplace trainer and brings extensive experience delivering programs to a wide range of clients.

We specialise in delivering:

•    fraud and corruption awareness training

•    basic and advanced investigation techniques for audit, legal, HR and investigation staff

•    Interview skills training

We bring this ‘real life’ experience to the training we deliver focusing on a practical and Interactive learning experience for attendees.

We understand the importance of robust training programs focused on the training needs of attendees cognisant of the latest research, legal requirements and developments relevant to the approach to interview.