Forensic Risk Alliance

For 25 years, clients facing investigations, disputes and regulatory compliance challenges have valued FRA’s independent mindset and credibility with authorities. Unlike larger network firms, we operate uniquely in the forensic space and have no audit-related conflicts. FRA has helped hundreds of companies across the globe with our highly specialised forensic accounting and forensic technology expertise.

With 11 locations and data centres across the world, we have extensive cross-sector and cross-border experience and global scalability, harnessing the right mix of collaborative expertise for clients in both developed economies and emerging markets.

Specialisations

We are regularly hired to provide expertise on some of the world’s largest and high-stakes compliance matters involving:

• Anti-bribery, corruption and fraud
• Anti-money laundering
• Sanctions and export controls
• Audit and accounting advisory
• Cryptocurrency
• Environmental, social and governance

Our specialised expertise can be valuable at multiple touchpoints. From proactive compliance assessments to regulatory investigations to high-stakes disputes, FRA provides independent, integrated and tailored advice built on decades of forensic experience.

Investigations

We partner with firms and their lawyers to provide truly independent and objective analysis and recommendations that are integral to mitigate risk and formulate an effective response. As a global leader in this area, we have a track record of success in some of the most high-profile investigations of the past two decades. We are experts in analysing large, complex transactional data sets, with experience working on projects encompassing decades of data and transactions.

Whether internal or regulatory investigations, FRA provides expert guidance throughout the lifecycle of an investigation, helping clients understand their biggest risk areas and providing trusted guidance to minimize future exposure.Our specialist penalty and disgorgement calculations skills are market-leading in providing empirical, robust and defensible analysis, which has stood up to the scrutiny of regulators around the world.

Monitorships

We have unmatched experience and track record of successfully leading clients, law firms and regulators through monitorships meaning we have seen the monitorship from all angles and perspectives and can deploy a fair, measured and risk-based approach.

We have served as an independent monitor and also supported monitors appointed by the US Department of Justice (DOJ), US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) on a number of matters. We have been involved in monitorships related to anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), anti-money laundering (AML), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions violations, fraud, and PCAOB accounting and auditing standards.

We have also assisted clients operating under Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) in preparing for and interacting with compliance monitors. In this capacity, we have been responsible for the assessment, design and/or monitoring of compliance policies and procedures.

Disputes

Organizations are increasingly facing complex disputes and litigation on multiple fronts that demand customised responses. Our independent, multi-disciplinary experts have the experience and deep expertise to help our clients get the best outcome, while minimising risk and reputational damage.

Our seasoned team have assisted client and their legal teams in a wide variety of disputes, delivering insights and credible analysis at different stages of the dispute lifecycle, including testifying and consulting expert support, valuations and damages, investigation, eDiscovery / eDisclosure, forensic data analytics, and asset tracing.

Advisory

Known and respected by international regulators as leading practitioners, we are regularly trusted to provide compliance expertise for targeted, holistic or global matters. The foundation of FRA’s approach is our expertise in forensic accounting, data governance, regulatory readiness support, and investigations.

We have developed a bespoke compliance program framework, mapped against all leading international benchmarks and independently verified, to support the design or improvement of compliance programs including third party due diligence procedures, internal financial controls and system effectiveness testing.

We provide recommendations that are practical and implementable; meeting obligations while also balancing businesses imperatives and economic considerations. Our approach factors in industry, geography and business risks that are tailored to our client’s needs and weighing the concerns of relevant stakeholders.

Integrated Data & Technology Expertise

The challenges we help clients face rely heavily on information derived from large amounts of both structured and unstructured data, often involving complex cross-border transfer or privacy issues. By integrating forensic technology experts into our client engagement teams, we ensure innovative and robust strategies are incorporated from the outset.

Our forensic technology solutions offer end-to-end services, including:

• eDiscovery
• Digital forensics
• Analytics and visualisations
• Bespoke solutions