Association of Corporate Investigators

Forensic Accounting in Investigations
2021-02-03 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London)
This webinar kindly sponsored by FRA will explain the role of the forensic accountant in corporate investigations and give delegates a basic understanding of accounting concepts and principles. The content of this webinar has been certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to continuing professional development principles.
The webinar is designed for corporate investigators (or any other person) at all levels who wish to improve their knowledge of the role of forensic accountants.
Delegates will learn:
• Introductory accounting concepts, such as the fundamental accounting equation and debits and credits;
• The accounting cycle, starting from journal entries and flowing through to the general ledger all the way to the company’s financial statements;
• Vulnerabilities and manipulation schemes of financial statements;
• Overview of the forensic accounting approach to investigations, from the initial planning phase and conducting a preliminary controls assessment, to the subsequent data collection, analysis and interviews;
• Forensic accounting transaction testing approach.

Panel:
Amy Cheung,Associate Director, FRA, London
Amy has over 10 years’ experience in external audit and forensic accounting, during which she has worked on cases involving anti-bribery and corruption, regulatory investigation, potential sanctions violations, disgorgement and fine calculations, litigation, due diligence, compliance and internal control review. Amy’s assignments have spanned a wide range of industry sectors and jurisdictions and she has assisted counsel to companies in the aerospace, engineering, manufacturing and retail industries in enforcement matters brought by the US DOJ, DOS, SEC, OFAC, French PNF and UK SFO. In the landmark case, Amy managed the FRA team in supporting Airbus in its €3.6 billion global settlement across four authorities, announced in January 2020.

Uuljan Djangazieva, Associate Director, FRA,Washington DC
She has over nine years’ experience in matters involving bribery and corruption, fraud and misconduct, regulatory compliance, and risk management. Uuljan is experienced with assisting counsel in multi-jurisdictional enforcement matters; conducting forensic accounting investigations focusing on issues surrounding complex fraud and bribery schemes, and evaluating and implementing compliance programs with in-country experience across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the US. Uuljan’s recent experience includes managing a two-year DOJ monitorship as a result of FCPA violations by an aviation supply company; and conducting a fraud and misconduct investigation for an oil and gas services company in Kazakhstan.

Combatting & Investigating Illicit Trade
2021-01-27 12:30 - 13:30
In this webinar sponsored by Alvarez and Marsal, we will discuss the challenges of conducting investigations into illicit trade. We will look at the best investigative techniques and which agencies investigators can collaborate with.

Panel:
Chris Martin, MBA, Dip. Man. OECD Countering Illicit Trade Taskforce

Chris has 45 years service in HM Customs and Excise and HM Revenue and Customs, with the past 38 years in the criminal investigation and intelligence disciplines.
He has wide international experience. He opened the first UK drugs liaison post in Paris in 1992 and returned to France in 2002 to perform the fiscal crime role. Between 2006 and 2009 he led the HMRC Fiscal Crime Liaison Network, driving through a significant expansion programme in China, Malaysia, Eastern Europe and the UAE. From 2012 to 2018 he served as Counsellor for Fiscal Crime Liaison at the British Embassy, Washington DC. He now leads a series of cross-cutting projects for HMRC Organised Crime Operations.
He has also undertaken several external secondments, to the police regional crime squads, to the National Criminal Intelligence Service, and to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office – for the strategic drugs survey of Central Asia 2001/02. He became active in the OECD Countering Illicit Trade Task Force in 2014, and has held the position of Chair since 2018.
John Flint, Global Head of Anti-Illicit Trade, British American Tobacco.

John started his career as a British Diplomat in 1996. Following stints in London, Eastern Europe and the Eastern Caribbean working on a variety of bilateral and multilateral issues, John joined the National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) in 2002. Following a variety of roles in NCIS and subsequently, the UK’s Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), John was posted to the Balkans as the Regional Head of Investigations. With teams based in the British Embassies across the Balkans, John was responsible for managing the UK’s relationship with national law enforcement and intelligence agencies and led investigations in a multitude of threat areas, including drug trafficking, people smuggling and fraud. John joined BAT in 2013 following 17+ years as a public servant. Based initially in Budapest and then Prague, John managed security and anti-illicit trade for a cluster of 12 countries in Central and Eastern Europe before moving to BAT HQ to take up the global position as Head of Anti-Illicit Trade (AIT). The AIT team at BAT consists of a number of engagement managers which assist BAT markets in their efforts to combat the illicit tobacco trade, as well as a Forensics and Compliance Team which provide product authentication and illicit trade analysis, as well as compliance activities to ensure the security of BAT’s own supply chain.
David M. Luna, President and CEO of Luna Global Networks & Convergence Strategies LLC
David is a former U.S. diplomat and national security official; current Chair of the Business at OECD Anti-Illicit Trade (AIT) Expert Group; Chair of AIT Committee of the U.S. Council for International Business (USCIB); Senior Fellow for National Security and co-Director of the Anti-Illicit Trade Institute (AITI), at the Terrorism, Transnational Crime, Corruption Center, Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University.

Chris Phillips, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal, London
Chris specializes in the conduct of complex financial investigations involving allegations of misconduct and/or criminal activity, mainly involving fraud, bribery and corruption, money laundering, sanctions abuse, accounting misstatement and tax evasion. Chris has given expert evidence in several disputes and investigations cases in Courts in UK, Australia, Switzerland and Sweden.​ With more than 30 years of forensic investigation experience, he has worked on many complex investigations for global multi-national companies, working alongside external legal advisors, and reporting to Boards, external regulators and law enforcement/Courts.​With regard to financial crime, supply chain, sanctions and related areas, Chris has been involved in many investigations and regulatory review projects including:​Investigating allegations of criminal conduct with regard to supply and manufacture of shipping vessels, specifically the use of non-compliant product in key components​; Investigation allegations of fraud and bribery in the manufacture of food and drinks products for major global food manufacturers, and in the provision of medicines to HPCs in Eastern Europe​; Investigating alleged organization crime in the white goods and insurance industries, and bribery investigations involving government funded infrastructure projects​; Managed an AML lookback project for a major global bank, involving the review and assessment of key elements of the bank’s global AML policy and framework for a substantial portfolio of international clients;​ Appointed by the Board of a major global bank to review suspicious accounts relating to business involving CIS related clients, and offshore jurisdictions and related transaction reviews​; Assisted in the performance of three global OFAC sanctions reviews for French and Nordic banks, working alongside external counsel and the regulators. The work involved the analysis of trade finance contracts and all payments/flow of funds for certain products in sanctioned countries.

HR Investigations in Asia
2021-01-21 08:30 - 09:30
8.30am – 9.30 am GMT
In this webinar, we explore the scope and requirements of an HR Investigation.
You will receive information and advice related to the various types of cases assigned under the HR banner, from bullying to conflict of interest matters. We will give you advice, based on significant experience, on how to manage the various investigations and identify and address possible hurdles such as what could be critical to the case with regard to notifying those involved in the case, legal support for you and the alleged wrongdoers and those jurisdictions with varying time frames for the conduct of investigations. Other advice to be provided will cover investigation planning, analysis of the evidence obtained and writing an investigation report. We will also discuss the role of the investigator in the disciplinary process, with a focus on the positive and negative aspects of decisions to suspend employees during an investigation.

Panel:
Nisha Shetty, Director Human Resources, Global Investment Bank
Nisha has over 20 years’ experience as an HR professional, with the last 10 years being in Employee Relations in various global investment banks. In her role, she has been part of various multi-disciplinary investigations and has also led different types of HR Investigations. HR investigations primarily covering various employee issues (Conflicts, harassment, grievances etc.).

Jaydene Buckley, Managing Director, OSACO Group
Jaydene Buckley
Jaydene spent 18 years as a sworn member of the New Zealand Police finally as a Police Strategic Advisor for Maori, Pacific and Ethnic Communities. Since leaving the NZ Police in 2009, she has undertaken and managed investigation for both private and public sector organisations as well as the United Nations and international non-government organisations across the globe. Jaydene is the Managing Director and a founding member of – OSACO Group Ltd. OSACO Group is a global and multi-lingual team of extensively experienced investigative consultants and specialists in compliance, governance, safeguarding and anti-corruption. She has specialised in workplace investigations and crisis management reviews, she is a member of the NZ Institute of Directors, Marlborough Chamber of Commerce and a board member for Marlborough Women’s Refuge and Sexual Violence Support Centre. She is also a qualified ISO 19600 and 37001 Anti-bribery Management System Auditor.

Mark Gough, Regional Compliance Officer, East Asia, Japan and Pacific, Schneider Electric
Mark Gough
Mark has over 30 years of professional investigation experience at both national and international levels within the public sector and private sector. Mark started his career as a counter-terrorism investigator with the Australian Federal Attorney General’s Department. From 1996 to 2008, Mark worked in the Investigations Division of the Office of Internal Oversight Services at the United Nations (UN) in New York. Mark joined Siemens in 2008 as the Global Deputy Head of Compliance Investigations and managed the Europe/Middle East/Africa investigation team from the Munich headquarters. In October 2014, Mark was appointed as the Regional Head, Case Handling Asia Australia (within the newly created Legal and Compliance – Regulatory Governance structure in Siemens AG), based in Singapore and with a regional office in Beijing. Mark has served on many anti-corruption policy committees, and regularly delivers bespoke training to investigators, compliance officers, legal professionals and HR personnel on investigations with an emphasis on investigative interview techniques.

CV Clinic for Corporate Investigators
2021-01-06 11:00 - 12:00
Join ACi & City CV for a 1 hour free webinar on
Wednesday 6th January 2021 11am London, 2pm Russia, 4.30pm India
CV Clinic for Corporate Investigators
Looking for a change of direction, the next step in your career or more flexibility? Understand what recruiters look for in a CV, overhaul your CV and have your burning questions answered.
ACi , Enteles Search and City CV are hosting a FREE one-hour online live training session to help you to create a strong and authentic CV which will get you noticed for the right reasons. Expertise and insider knowledge gathered from years of CV writing and recruiting will be shared, including:
1. CV evolution – how AI and algorithms can make or break your career (and how to beat the CV robots)
2. Soft skills to avoid in your CV – how to show, not tell
3. Three essential items in every bullet point
4. The competencies you must include
5. Being ‘smart’ – how to sell yourself every step of the way
6. Avoid the formatting errors that guarantee rejection from most CV screening systems
7. The two mistakes that 97% of hirers will reject your CV for
8. Live Q&A

Panellists
Victoria McLean, Founder and CEO of City CV.
James Butler, Managing Partner – enteles Search
Chris Meager, Managing Partner – enteles Search

Victoria McLean,

James Butler

Chris Meager

Prevention of Sexual Harassment Investigations in India Part 2
2020-12-10 08:30 - 09:30
Join us as we continue to explore the issues of the POSH Act in India
​Live Broadcast 2pm IST/4.30pm Singapore/8.30am GMT on Thursday, 10th December 2020
ACi brings you part 2 of the IC inquiry process.
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In October 2020 we discussed how the Indian law on prevention of sexual harassment of women in the workplace (POSH Act) is managed by organisations in India, issues faced and how to overcome investigative challenges.
In the second concluding part of our series, we share best practise for your Internal Committees, unique circumstances, maintaining timelines, handling legal cases and troubleshooting options.

Panel

Ebru Tiberi
Ebru Tiberi, Director, Deutche Bank
​Ebru is currently a Director in Deutsche Bank Anti-Financial Crime Department with more than 20 years of experience in investigations, anti- financial crime advisory and audit with a strong background in risks & controls. Having worked in major multinationals and consultancy firms in Europe, Middle East and Asia, Ebru has a wide experience of setting up functions and overseeing multi-disciplinary teams with diverse backgrounds.

Sunila Awasthi
Sunila Awasthi, Senior Partner, AZB​
Having qualified as a lawyer from Delhi University in 1992, Sunila has been in general corporate law practice for more than 25 years with a master’s in law from Australia’s University of Queensland. Starting initially with joint ventures, technical collaborations and M&A, over the past decade her focus has primarily been on general advisory with emphasis on employment laws, compliances and investigations related to POSH as well as code of ethics and standards of business conduct. She has also been involved in pro bono initiatives in the area of POCSO and POSH laws for NGOs and schools.

Sonal Mattoo
Sonal Mattoo, Lawyer and Founder, Helping Hands
​Sonal Mattoo is a lawyer with 25 years PQE. She works extensively in the area of prevention of sexual harassment. She supports companies pan India as an independent Ombudsperson and committee member to investigate matters. Sonal runs a self funded NGO Helping Hands to drive legal awareness and counseling. Sits on the boards of a few companies as an independent board member.

Will Simmons, Head of Global Ivestigations & Associate Director, Global Ethics Compliance, Lonza Group
Will Simmons
Will Simmons is the Head of Global Investigations and Associate Director, Global Ethics Compliance at Lonza Group, a chemical and biotechnology company. His primary role involves the investigation and resolution of ethics and compliance related issues. He also oversees due diligence screening and management of third parties as well as directs and manages the implementation of the global Ethics and Compliance training and education program. Prior to assuming this role, Will worked in a variety of different positions within the pharmaceutical industry to include Modified Release manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and DEA Controlled Substance auditing.
He served as an active duty captain in the Air Force in the capacity of a federal agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, specializing in counterintelligence and counter-insurgency operations. He is an Iraq War veteran and recipient of the Bronze Star and Air Force Combat Action Medal and serves as a Leadership Fellow with the non-profit group Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.

Monitorships: Root Cause Analysis for Investigations
2020-12-09 12:00 - 13:00
This webinar is kindly sponsored by StoneTurn.

Wednesday, 9th December 2020 @ 7am New York – 12 noon London – 8pm Singapore
​Join our expert panel for an informative discussion on how in-house investigators can go beyond the facts of individual investigations and help Companies under Monitorship understand the root causes of issues and ultimately strengthen the broader ethics and integrity programme.

Jonny Frank, Partner, StoneTurn
Jonny Frank serves as DOJ Monitor to Deutsche Bank, DOJ Independent Compliance Auditor to a Big 3 U.S. Automotive Manufacturer, Voluntary Monitor to a Northern Europe bank, and E&C adviser to the SEC Independent Consultant of a Big 4 Audit Firm. Previously, he led PwC’s global Fraud Risks and Controls practice and served as the Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney, EDNY.

Alexander Jüngling, Partner, Comfield Legal
Dr. Alexander Juengling is an attorney and partner at Comfield Legal in Berlin, an interdisciplinary law and consulting firm with a focus on governance and compliance matters. An alumni of University of Freiburg i.Br. and University of Chicago, Alexander started his career as consultant with McKinsey & Co., Inc. before working as an antitrust and compliance attorney for WilmerHale LL.P. In 2010, he joined Bilfinger SE as Group Chief Compliance Officer. During his time at Bilfinger, Alexander was involved in two US monitorships. In 2015, he became Group Chief Compliance Officer of Danone in Paris. Since 2020, when he returned to private practice, Alexander advises companies on preventive and investigative aspects of corporate governance and compliance with a focus on anti-corruption, healthcare compliance, data protection, antitrust law, money laundering and export control. He is also an expert on legal and ethical aspects of artificial intelligence. Alexander is a lecturer at Freie Universität Berlin and regularly publishes on various compliance topics.

Patrick Wellens
Patrick Wellens, Board Member of Ethics and Compliance Switzerland
Patrick has over 30 years’ professional experience gathered as a country CFO, regional finance manager, corporate audit manager, senior manager forensics (in Big4) and as country and divisional compliance officer of a pharma company. He is a certified fraud examiner (CFE) who has managed and led the investigation of many complex white-collar crime investigations in various continents.

Marc Leppard
Marc Leppard, Senior Adviser, StoneTurn
Mark has more than 25 years of senior management experience in risk, ethics and compliance issues in both corporate and financial services sectors. Marc has specialized in change programs in areas such as corporate compliance, investment banking compliance, anti-bribery and corruption, financial crime prevention and investigations, often in response to serious incidents. A former regulator, Marc takes a pragmatic and creative approach to problem-solving and is well-versed at advising and operating at the C-suite level. He has developed and led compliance program teams in response to incidents leading to ethics and compliance monitorships.

Moderator:
Annabel Kerley, ACi Advisor
Annabel Kerley, Partner, StoneTurn
Annabel Kerley is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Graduate Diploma in Law. She specialises in forensic accounting and has a considerable track record in leading complex, cross-border criminal, regulatory and corporate internal investigations for clients across a broad range of industries. Prior to joining StoneTurn, Annabel spent five years in the Enforcement Division of the Financial Conduct Authority and has been seconded to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).

Fraud, Bribery & Corruption Investigations in Asia
2020-12-07 08:00 - 09:00
This webinar is kindly sponsored by EY
Live Broadcast Monday, 7th December 2020 @8am-9am GMT
Corruption is dishonest behaviour by those in a position of power, such as managers or government officials.
Corruption can include giving or accepting bribes, inappropriate gifts, under-the-table transactions.
​Join our expert panel to discuss how best to manage these issues.

Panel:
Arpinder Singh, Partner and Head – India and Emerging Markets, Forensic & Integrity Services, EY
Arpinder Singh has significant experience spanning over 25 years in multi-jurisdiction investigations, forensic accounting and dispute advisory in India, US, UK and other regions. As a trusted advisor, he has worked with corporates, regulators and law enforcement officials on many high profile and global investigations across diverse sectors. He has acted as an expert forensic accountant in several disputes and arbitration cases and has been consistently recognized as one of the foremost practitioners in the “Who’s Who Legal”. He is a forensic accountant with significant knowledge of the law and one of the few experts in India who was an internal auditor, statutory auditor, financial controller and leads forensic investigations. He is an ISO 37001 Certified Lead Auditor, Founder of the Mumbai Chapter of the ACFE and Special invitee in the ICAI’s Digital Accounting and Assurance Board (2020-21). ​​
Sara Ritch, Investigations Manager, Global Fund Office of the Inspector General
Sarah Ritch is a lawyer and an Investigations Manager who has been with the Global Fund’s Office of the Inspector General for 9 years. She leads a multi-disciplinary team of investigators, analysts and computer forensic experts to root out fraud, corruption and abuse of grant funds. Her team covers over 75 countries where the Global Fund invests, with a particular focus in Asia and Eastern Europe. Prior to this, Sarah worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan prosecuting cases involving violent crime, identity theft and financial fraud. She has litigated complex financial matters as an associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and Richards Kibbe & Orbe law firms in New York City. Sarah graduated with honors from the Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Akshita Bajaj, Head of Investigations, Citi South Asia Cluster
Akshita is a Chartered Accountant by qualification and brings with her, 16 years of experience in risk management across retail banking and insurance. She has worked across all lines of defense, including Business, Independent Control & Compliance, and Internal/External Audit.
Moderator:

Basha Galvin, COO, ACi
Basha started her career with the Metropolitan Police and moved to the City of London Police Fraud Unit, covering money laundering, trade finance fraud, bribery and corruption. Basha left the police and moved to Citigroup for four years leaving in 2006 and moving to Barclays plc as Head of Investigations & Whistleblowing for Wealth & Investment Bank. Basha is a seasoned financial crime investigator in the public and corporate sector. She has led and managed global investigations teams. During her career Basha has had the opportunity to work in a number of jurisdictions including the USA, APAC and Europe, developing investigation models and collating evidence for civil and criminal prosecutions. Basha was named as one of the “Top 40 in-house” investigation professionals by Global Investigations Review.

Corporate Investigations in Russia
2020-12-03 11:00 - 12:30
Join our experienced panel for a discussion on managing corporate investigations in Russia.
Thursday, December 3rd at 2pm-3.30 Moscow Time/11am-12.30 London Time
Panel Discussion Topics:

Investigation of Cyber Threats

Alexey Sharykhin, Senior Specialsit of Cyber Investigation Department Group-IB

Asset search abroad through public records; Business casesNikolay Smetanin, CSI Group, Head of financial investigations and audits.

Troubled debts investigation framework and asset tracing

Vitaly Falin, Ernst & Young, Senior Manager Forensic.

Investigating Fraud.

Dmitry Budanov, International Risk & Information Services, Advisor.
Joined by:
​Sergey Martynov, ACFE Russian Chapter, Chairperson

Alexey Sharyknin

Vitaly Falin

Dmitry Budanov

Sergey Martynov

Nikolay Smetanin

Dmitry Bazhenov

Webinar recordings are available in our members’ area. To view please sign up

ACi Foundation Investigation Interviewing Skills
2020-11-19 13:00 - 16:00
ACi Foundation Investigation Interviewing Skills
Workshop Overview
Practitioner Series – Foundation Investigation Interviewing Skills
Live course November 19, 23 & 26th 2020
This 3 x 3 hour virtual practical training program is designed to develop your investigative interviewing skills
The program, developed by Neil Fletcher (who has taught this program across the globe in English & using interpreters), will utilise a real life case study (anonomised) and experienced role-players/assessors to assess/provide feedback and help you develop the practical skills associated with conducting interviews to gather information/evidence.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this 3 webinar workshop, participants will be able to:

Plan and structure interviews in accordance with the PEACE model
Understand Cognitive Interviewing foundations
Develop fit for purpose interview plans
Understand how memory affects a person’s recall
Structure questions to obtain free recall
Understand and apply various question formats
Understand how to use time lines to identify information gaps and probe for the relevant information
Understand how to manage support people
Begin to formulate strategies for dealing with difficult interviewees
Understand the barriers to effective probing and undertake effective probing of topics to gain relevant information
Properly introduce documents and probe for information/evidence
Take interview notes that enable effective reporting

The workshop involves:

A workbook is provided in advance with relevant case study information, theory and pre-workshop activities for the attendee.
Three x 3 hour interactive and practical webinars over 3 weeks.
Six hours of actual role play interviewing a Reporter/Source; a Witness and the Subject of the Case study and receiving verbal assessment & feedback

Joining Info:
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Dates: First course runs on:
Thursday 19th November, Monday 23rd November and Thursday 26th November 2020
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Price: £550
Places are limited. Delegates must attend the three sessions to gain the attendance certificate
If you’d like to enquire about this course please contact us.

Internal and Cross Border Investigations
2020-11-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Internal and Cross Border Investigations
Evaluating corporate compliance programs in the context of DOJ updated Guidance
Free Webinar
Wednesday, 18th November 2020 @ 1pm GMT

Join our experienced panel for a discussion on applying the recently updated DoJ guidance for evaluating corporate compliance programs as it applies to internal and cross border investigations. Especially in these times of COVID-19. Gain insights and perspectives from the DoJ, In-House and External Counsel.
Delegates attending this webinar are eligible for CLE credits.

Panel Members
Amanda Raad, Partner, Ropes & Gray
Leo R Tsao, Principal Deputy Chief, MLARS, DoJ Criminal Division.
Geoff David, Group Head, Litigation & Investigations , Rio Tinto, DC
Stacey Hanna, General Counsel, Ethics & Compliance , Lonza, NY

Leo R Tsao

Geoff David

Stacey Hanna

Moderator:
Steve Young, CEO, ACi
Steve Young

Investigating Cyber Crimes
2020-10-22 08:00 - 17:00
Cyber Crime Investigations are more and more prevalent but many corporate investigators do not have current knowledge or tools to manage these complex investigations successfully. In this webinar we’ll talk to the experts to consider why motives for cyber attacks including, monetary gain, disruption, social engineering and data leakage. We’ll discuss how internal and external hackers attack corporate networks, plus GDPR and data privacy, issues arising during investigations, red flags to watch out for and how Covid 19 has impacted organisations and exposed their weak points for cyber attacks.
Presented by
Matthias Bossardt, Partner, KPMG
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​Matthias is a Partner at KPMG where he leads the Cyber and Technology Risk Consulting department. He has 22 years of professional experience and has advised clients in Europe, US and Middle East. He has published KPMG’s thought leadership series titled “Clarity on Cyber Security”, is a member of the cyber security advisory board of Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) and chaired the cyber working group of economiesuisse. Matthias is an active angel investor in start-up companies. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from ETH Zürich and a M.Sc. from EPFL.
Vanessa Nigro, Global Internal Audit, Investigations and ERM Director, Dufry.
​The majority of Vanessa’s work has been devoted to Internal Audit, with over 25 years’ experience in banking, consulting and retail. She has an accountant bachelor along with a Finance MBA among other certifications leveraged by significant international experience in developed and undeveloped countries. She is always interested in new risks on the horizon and how culture can impact the control environment. Vanessa is determined to continuously develop new investigations solutions and assurance approaches. She is already working with AI/Machine learning in investigations and looks for future trends to enhance results while reducing workload.
Basha Galvin, COO, ACi
Basha is a seasoned financial crime investigator in the public and corporate sector. She has led and managed global investigations teams. During her career Basha has had the opportunity to work in a number of jurisdictions including the USA, APAC and Europe, developing investigation models and collating evidence for civil and criminal prosecutions. Basha was named as one of the “Top 40 in-house” investigation professionals by Global Investigations Review

Matthias Bossardt

Vanessa Nigro

Prevention of Sexual Harassment Investigations (POSH) in India
2020-10-08 08:00 - 09:00
The Indian law on prevention of sexual harassment of women at the workplace (POSH Act) is quite process driven when it comes to investigating complaints. Ground realities of corporate India as well as the Indian socio-cultural milieu poses multiple challenges in conducting investigations which have to comply with some stringent requirements of the law. This webinar will address some of the issues faced by corporates and will provide insights, based on experience and judicial precedents, on how to overcome challenges to enable companies to conduct investigations which meet the spirit of the law.
Ebru Tiberi, Director, Deutche Bank
​Ebru is currently a Director in Deutsche Bank Anti-Financial Crime Department with more than 20 years of experience in investigations, anti- financial crime advisory and audit with a strong background in risks & controls. Having worked in major multinationals and consultancy firms in Europe, Middle East and Asia, Ebru has a wide experience of setting up functions and overseeing multi-disciplinary teams with diverse backgrounds.
Expert Panel​ Members:
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Sunila Awasthi, Senior Partner, AZB​
Having qualified as a lawyer from Delhi University in 1992, Sunila has been in general corporate law practice for more than 25 years with a master’s in law from Australia’s University of Queensland. Starting initially with joint ventures, technical collaborations and M&A, over the past decade her focus has primarily been on general advisory with emphasis on employment laws, compliances and investigations related to POSH as well as code of ethics and standards of business conduct. She has also been involved in pro bono initiatives in the area of POCSO and POSH laws for NGOs and schools.
Sonal Mattoo, Lawyer and Founder, Helping Hands
​Sonal Mattoo is a lawyer with 25 years PQE. She works extensively in the area of prevention of sexual harassment. She supports companies pan India as an independent Ombudsperson and committee member to investigate matters. Sonal runs a self funded NGO Helping Hands to drive legal awareness and counseling. Sits on the boards of a few companies as an independent board member.
Sukhjit Singh Pasricha, Group Chief Human Resource Officer, Kotak Mahindra Bank
Sukhjit Singh Pasricha joined the Kotak Mahindra Bank in 2019 as Group Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO). His responsibilities include overseeing all HR functions to secure long term growth for the company by leading training, talent acquisition and career development activities across Kotak Mahindra Group companies. In a career spanning 25 years, Sukhjit has been in leadership position across sectors and in complex businesses that operate in both the B2B and B2C spaces. He has been instrumental in building business-aligned HR strategies, driving HR transformational projects and strengthening organisational capabilities through formulation & implementation of HR processes and ensuring proactive HR interventions.

Ebru Tiberi

Sunila Awasthi

Sukhjit Singh Pasricha

Sonal Mattoo

Investigations & Private Prosecutions
2020-08-27 13:00 - 14:00
ACi is delighted to host this webinar sponsored by
​Authorities can use the criminal system to prosecute people or companies. Section 6(1) Prosecution Offences Act 1985 provides the right for individuals and companies to bring a private prosecution. Private prosecutions are often quicker, more focused and more efficient than public prosecutions, especially in cases involving fraud. Private prosecutions are a useful tool in criminal cases of fraud and employee wrongdoing where law enforcement have no resources to investigate the case or the CPS decline to prosecute.
What needs to be considered if a corporate wishes to bring a private prosecution?

Who can bring a private prosecution?
What evidence is required for a private prosecution?

Kate McMahon

Tamlyn Edmonds

Paul Eccleson

Steve Young

A panel discussion with
Tamlyn Edmonds, Partner, Edmonds Marshall McMahon
Kate McMahon, Partner, Edmonds Marshall McMahon
Paul Eccleson, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer,
DAS Legal Expenses Insurance

Whistleblowing - A 360 Degree View
2020-07-21 08:00 - 17:00
Whistleblowing – A 360° view
In this webinar sponsored by StoneTurn, a global advisory firm, an international panel of in-house counsel and compliance and investigations professionals, external counsel, and compliance consultants discuss:

The evolving International landscape of Whistleblowing legislation
Practical aspects of implementing and running a speak up program
Triage, investigations and lessons learned
Different views on Whistleblowing – from the perspectives of in-house counsel, in-house investigators, external counsel and compliance consultants

Presented by
Julia Arbery, Managing Director, StoneTurn

Manveer Hanspal, Investigation Lead EMEA, Rio Tinto

Adrian Sandberg, Head of Allegation Management Office, Bilfinger SE
Jonathan Chibafa, Director, Squire Patton Boggs

Ines Kellner, Senior Legal Counsel, Siemens AG

Adrian Sandberg

Ines Kellner,

Jonathan Chibafa

Julia Arberry

ACi's Guide To Remote Interviewing
2020-06-03 13:00 - 14:00
In this webinar ACi leaders and featured guests offer expert guidance and practical advice on the some of the key challenges when conducting remote interviews. In each session the presenters touch on the points most crucial to optimising your investigative efforts. The webinars offer a welcome mix of relevant expert advice, real life anecdotes and Q&A with participants to help everyone through these unprecedented and uncertain times.
We discuss the challenges around the planning and execution of Remote Interviewing
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Remote audio or video?
Interview Management
Planning & Rapport building
Technology & Connectivity
Document & data preparation
Recording interviews
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Singapore Webinar Presenters
Mark Gough, ACi Regional Head, SE Asia
Cassia Ho, Head of Shared Investigative Services, ASEAN, SCB
Ebru Tiberi, CFE, Deutche Bank, APAC
​Jason Landers, Investigations Lead, APAC, Ethics & Integrity, Rio Tinto

Cassia Ho

Ebru Tiberi

Mark Gough

London Webinar Presenters
​Neil Fletcher, ACi CETO
​Manu Hanspal, ​Manu Hanspal, Investigations EMEA and Programme Lead, Rio Tinto, for London
Michael Keane, Head of Investigations, BT
Michele Manici, CFE, Vodafone

Manu Hanspal

Michele Manici

Michael Keane

Neil Fletcher

Conducting Remote Investigations & Interviewing
2020-05-20 13:00 - 14:00
In this webinar we discuss:
What is still realistically possible?
Fit-for-purpose planning and scoping
Setting reasonable expectations and maximising available support
How do you maintain control?
How to manage and respond to the unexpected
Presented by
Mark Gough, ACi Regional Head, SE Asia,
Ebru Tiberi, Director, Deutche Bank
Basha Galvin, Head of Investigations & ACi Secretary
​Neil Fletcher, ACi CETO,
Manu Hanspal, Investigations EMEA & Programme Lead, Rio Tinto

Mark Gough

ACi Annual Symposium
2019-11-14 08:00
Sponsored by
The Association of Corporate Investigators is delighted to host its second one-day symposium on 14th November 2019. ​Kindly hosted by Ropes & Gray, we have put together a programme designed to inspire and inform the corporate investigations community. Featuring topics such as ‘when the tables are turned’ investigators under the scrutiny of the authorities, how to handle #MeToo investigations, and navigating the white and dark web for open source investigations. We will hear from Richard Bistrong, CEO, Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC, former FCPA violator and FBI/UK Co-operator on why he decided to covertly co-operate with national and international law enforcement authorities for three years.

AGENDA – ACi Annual Event

ACi Immersive Workshop Geneva
2019-10-31 08:00 - 2020-11-16 17:00
Event Sponsor

The ACi and Schellenberg Wittmer are hosting to the ACi’s immersive investigations workshop to be held at Schellenberg’s offices in Geneva.
The workshop will benefit corporate investigators new to corporate investigations that are developing their skills, or more experienced investigators, who wish to enhance their skills and learn from others experienced in the field. The training will also benefit in-house HR, Compliance, and Legal professionals supporting and handling corporate investigations and disputes as well as Consultants supporting corporate clients with such investigations.

Delegates will be immersed in a real-life case from the beginning, identifying and discussing the issues, interviewing witnesses, planning the investigation and watching as the evidence is gathered, schemes are revealed, and the subject is put on the spot.
Delegates will enhance their investigative knowledge and skills from subject matter experts in interviewing, forensic accounting and data analytics, open source intelligence, forensic IT / e-Discovery, and legal. Areas of focus will be on investigation planning, interviewing, working with subject matter experts, developing the case, and how to identify and interpret evidence and establish investigative conclusions.
All lectures will be in English.

Nico Van der Beken

Kelsey Froehlich

Philippe Fleury

Claudia Jung

Benjamin Borsodi

David Wolfe

Steve Young

Supporters

IMMERSIVE INVESTIGATION WORKSHOP MANCHESTER
2019-10-24 09:00 - 18:00
Our Platinum Sponsor, Eversheds Sutherland, is hosting our interactive one day workshop. The event is designed to enhance and develop the decision-making ability of delegates. It features a complex real-life example allegation where delegates will decide what, when and why to utilise investigative tools including: open-source research, digital forensics, eDiscovery, investigative interviewing and legal options. Input from expert panel members brings to life this challenging scenario providing a realistic, participatory and engaging learning environment.
The workshop is an interactive seminar with audience participation where delivery is focused on a dynamic, evolving and multi-faceted case/scenario involving injects of data and information, where delegates at set intervals are invited to vote on investigative considerations to drive the discussion. The event focuses on particular aspects of the life cycle of a case, and junctures where strategic decisions are informed by risk indicators. Led and facilitated by experienced corporate investigation professionals, participants are assisted by a panel of subject matter experts who will be on-hand to present soundbite knowledge shares and advice on case strategy, decisions and potential impacts.
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The workshop will benefit:

New/developing corporate investigators;
Career investigators seeking to transition from other organisations (I.e. public to private);
Established professionals (HR, compliance officers etc.) from various backgrounds seeking to upskill and/or seek exposure to a complex end-to-end corporate investigation in a training environment;
Established corporate investigators seeking to stay up-to-date, upskill, challenge themselves and/or to obtain continuing professional development points and certificate of attendance for personal development plans.

ACi Immersive Workshop
2019-09-05 08:00 | The Gherkin, London, United Kingdom
Sponsored by

Our interactive workshop will enhance and develop the decision-making ability of delegates, featuring a complex real-life example allegation where delegates will decide what, when and why to utilise investigative tools including: open source research, digital forensics, eDiscovery, investigative interviewing and legal options. Input from expert panel members brings to life this challenging scenario providing a realistic, participatory and engaging learning environment.
​The workshop will benefit:

New/developing corporate investigators;
Career investigators seeking to transition from other organisations (I.e. public to private);
Established professionals (HR, compliance officers etc.) from various backgrounds seeking to upskill and/or seek exposure to a complex end-to-end corporate investigation in a training environment;
Established corporate investigators seeking to stay up-to-date, upskill, challenge themselves and/or to obtain continuing professional development points and certificate of attendance for personal development plans.

The workshop is an interactive seminar with audience participation where delivery is focused on a dynamic, evolving and multi-faceted case/scenario involving injects of data and information, where delegates at set intervals are invited to vote on investigative considerations to drive the discussion. The event focuses on particular aspects of the life cycle of a case, and junctures where strategic decisions are informed by risk indicators.
Led and facilitated by experienced corporate investigation professionals, participants are assisted by a panel of subject matter experts who will be on-hand to present soundbite knowledge shares and advice on case strategy, decisions and potential impacts.
Key thoughts, top tips along with other tools and materials will be provided from each of the experts and the ACi as part of the workshop.
Confirmed panellists

Neil Fletcher, Global Investigations Program Citi
Satnam Tumani, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis
Trevor Wiles, Partner, FRA
Jenny Wilson, Partner, Kirland & Ellis
Dr Thomas Wilson, Partner Kirkland & Ellis
Mick Confrey, Director, Intersol Global
Steven Haynes, Greyhawk
Trevor Dickey, GSK

This event was supported by

ROOT CAUSES OF INVESTIGATIONS - WHY THINGS GO WRONG
2019-06-27 17:30 - 21:00
ACi and Freshfields invite you to an exclusive panel debate and networking event.
Thursday, 27th June 2019
65 Fleet St, Temple, London EC4Y 1HT
Freshfields has analysed the root causes of many of the most significant investigations of recent years to understand why things go wrong within companies. This analysis identified several common cultural, behavioural and governance issues behind a diverse range of corporate crises.
Joining Freshfields’ Global Investigations & Corporate Crime team will be Steve Young CEO, ACi, and Albert “B.J.” Stieglitz, Assistant Chief, Fraud Section, Criminal Division of the US Department of Justice. BJ has previously completed a secondment to the UK Financial Conduct Authority and is currently on secondment to the UK Serious Fraud Office. ​
The panel discussion will consider:

the common factors behind many investigations;
the approach key authorities take to assessing these factors when they arise in an investigation; and
insights on effective solutions to ensure companies have the right culture and governance structures in place to address these risks.

The panel discussion will be followed by networking drinks.
Details of the panel to follow.
Timings
Arrival and registration: 5:30pm
Panel discussion: 6pm to 7pm
Networking drinks: 7pm to 9pm

SINGAPORE NETWORKING EVENT
2019-06-20 18:00 - 21:00
The Association of Corporate Investigators is delighted to hold an Introductory Evening on Thursday, 20th June 2019.
Find out how the ACi is championing corporate investigators, developing accreditation and training, and creating a network of like-minded professionals. This event is also an excellent opportunity for you to meet and network with your peers in the industry.
Programme
6.00pm
Registration and Refreshment
6.30pm
Welcome by Owen Hawkes, Partner, Forensic,
KPMG in Singapore
6.35pm
Overview of Association of Corporate Investigators (ACi) by
Mark Gough, Regional Head Asia Pacific, ACi
6.50pm
Overview of ACi Education and Training Plan by
Stephen Storey, Global Head of Ethics & Integrity, Rio Tinto & Member of the Board, ACi
7.05pm
Keynote Address by Jenny Tsin, Partner,
WongPartnership LLP
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7.20-9.00pm
Networking
9.00pm
End
​KPMG Clubhouse
City House
36 Robinson Road
#01-01
Singapore 068877
By registering for the event, you acknowledge and agree that your contact information captured will be provided to ACi for marketing purposes related to the event.
Places are limited. Please register by Monday, 17th June 2019
Event Sponsor

USING AI IN INVESTIGATIONS
2019-05-20 09:00 - 10:30
This event is a round-table and Webex discussion for ACi members, co-hosted by Neil Fletcher, ACi, and Sam Tate of RPC, focused on how AI is increasingly being used for investigations, and what the future holds for AI in investigations, including data analytics. ACi members can attend in person or dial-in and ask questions remotely via a webinar platform. Subject matter expertise will be provided by Richard Day, Head of eDiscovery, Serious Fraud Office and Trevor Dickey, Technology Specialist, GSK.
The session will be run by Chatham House Rules.
The key topics for discussion are as follows:
· How and when AI is being used in complex investigations by companies
· How the SFO is approaching technology within its matters
· Operational issues in relation to the use of AI
· Practical pros and cons of different systems and approaches
The event is free of charge by invitation only. If you have not received an invitation and would like to attend please email us
admin@my-aci.com. Note that registration requires a code in order to release tickets.

ACi's Inaugural Symposium - 05th July 2018
2018-07-05 08:00 - 17:00
The Association of Corporate Investigators held its inaugural one day symposium on Thursday 5th July 2018. This event was attended by over 120 investigation professionals working with corporates: in-house investigation and legal teams, forensic and technology consultants and law firms. Thank you to Fieldfisher (venue partner), Global Investigations Review, all the speakers who gave up their time, and to the investigations community for their support and continued interest in the ACi.
