There is an ever increasing pressure on businesses to comply with a multitude of complex regulatory and legislative requirements, combined with the threat of reputational or financial damage, it is crucial to reply on expert, confidential and timely advice. These pressures plus the traditional threats imposed by fraudulent activity either internally or externally have led to the development of Pitcher Partners’ multidisciplinary approach offering three key services in investigation, advisory and assurance all underpinned and complemented by our technical expertise.
Primarily servicing the Corporate, Public and Not for Profit sectors as well as the Legal and Insurance professions, we have derived a comprehensive suite of services which cross over a broad range of sectors and are designed to assist our clients in a variety of matters.
Technology
Information is the life blood of any organisation and the effective analysis of this information can literally mean the difference between success and failure for your business. Underpinning our forensic services is Pitcher Partner’s technological expertise and the ability to identify, preserve and interrogate electronic data. Our team of experts utilise our dedicated Forensic technology laboratory which incorporates both proprietary and commercially available tools, to work with you to provide an in-depth analysis of your data to assist in improving business productivity and potentially increasing financial savings in areas such as:
- Accounts Payable analysis
- Payroll
- Duplicate payments & EFT manipulation
- Computer Forensic analysis
- Fraud detection
- Forensic capture of electronically stored information
Investigation
In an ideal world all of the policy, procedures and prevention controls will deter the mischievous and criminally intent. Sadly it is statistically true that this is not the case. With a wealth of experience across a wide range of matters and jurisdictions both domestically and internationally, our team of Forensic Investigators ensure the integrity and continuity in any matter or investigation, delivering high quality results to the highest evidential standards that may be presented either internally or in any applicable jurisdiction. Some of the services provided and matters our team of investigators have been engaged in are:
Assurance
Complementing Pitcher Partners own audit and advisory services, our Forensic assurance work covers the multitude of circumstances in which a level of confidence may be necessary to achieve the desired outcome. Whether you require assurance in the value of your business, conducting due diligence engagements or assistance with developing and managing a whistle blower program our team of experts can work with you to assist in providing that assurance. Our experience is extensive and includes areas such as:
- Valuations of business and assets
- System review and damages
- Executive due diligence
- Social engineering
- Economic recovery service & reviews
Doing business in the modern world can be a complex matter with a myriad of sometimes confusing and complicated local and international legislative and regulatory requirements. Whether you are an existing company looking to merge or simply starting a new business venture, the Pitcher Partners team will work with you to guide you through this maze with straightforward expert advice. Our team have conducted a wide variety of assignments globally and are fully conversant in numerous areas including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Sarbanes Oxley and Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing legislation.
Some of the areas our Advisory team have put this expertise to use include:
- Anti-Money Laundering program design and remediation
- Fraud risk assessments
- Operational risk evaluation
- International & local regulatory/legislative compliance
- Litigation readiness
- Fraud Risk Workshops