Forensic Risk Alliance

In forensic investigations or disputes, culling of data via search terms is often prone to false positives taking up unnecessary time, effort and money. Easily identify and eliminate false positives and efficiently cull review populations using FRA’s proprietary False Positive Reviewer tool. Created in-house, FRA experts leverage a number of technologies to ensure the review population that accurately culled and reduced to create a review population that is as relevant as possible. Contact Alejandro Gomez Igbo and Anurag Spatzenegger Directors in our Forensic Technology team to learn more about our Global Technology Suite: https://lnkd.in/djhc6aGX #Globaltechnologysuite #Forensictechnology #inhousesolution #Relativity

Exciting News! FRA Manager Rim Belaoud has been appointed to the New York City Bar Association Subcommittee on Artificial Intelligence and National Security, part of the NYCBA Task Force on Digital Technologies. Rim and the Subcommittee will focus on the use of AI to combat corruption, cybercrime, terrorist financing, fraud, and more. On this Subcommittee Rim will be working with industry experts Sabeena Ahmed Liconte from ICBC Standard Securities Inc. Inc, Clark Abrams from the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York, Evan Abrams from Steptoe LLP, and Gary M. Shiffman from Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University.   Read more about the Subcommittee here: https://lnkd.in/dDqnsWjH   #FRA #NYCBA #ArtificialIntelligence #Fraud #Corruption #AML #AI #Compliance #Digital #Technology

Congratulations to FRA Partner Trevor Wiles who features again in 2024 Thought Leaders - GIR - Investigations Digital Forensic Experts, Who’s Who Legal.  Trevor has over 30 years’ experience in forensic services focusing on helping clients and their legal advisors to navigate complex and multi-jurisdictional contentious matters resulting from whistle blower and or regulator actions. Find out more about the FRA senior leaders who were recognized here: https://lnkd.in/e5zwXhPP #ForensicAccounting #ForensicTechnology #investigations  

Welcome Andrew Hayes, who joins FRA as a Partner in the firm’s New York office. Andrew brings over 30 years of experience in accounting and financial analysis, with a comprehensive background in consulting and hedge funds. Before joining FRA, Andrew was an Equity Analyst with Perbak Capital Partners, where he specialised in identifying, analyzing, and monitoring investment opportunities across various sectors. He also served as the Head of Forensic Research at Citadel, managing a team of forensic research analysts who provided in-depth accounting and financial reporting analysis. Andrew's extensive experience also includes his role as a Director in Huron Consulting Group’s Financial and Economic Consulting practice, where he played a key role in major litigation consulting engagements. FRA Co-founding Partner Frances McLeod commented, "We are thrilled to welcome Andrew to the FRA Partner group and to be expanding our senior team in the New York office. His deep expertise in accounting, financial analysis, and forensic research will be a tremendous asset to our clients and teams.” Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e7gF3QWN #investigations #disputes #forensicaccounting

FRA Partner and Head of Paris Office Yousr Khalil has been named among 2024 Thought Leaders - GIR - Investigations Forensic Accountants, Who's Who Legal. Yousr has over 20 years’ experience in matters involving fraud and corruption, government contracts litigation & disputes and internal investigations in the US, Latin America, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Congratulations to all senior leaders featured - find out more here: https://lnkd.in/e5zwXhPP #ForensicAccounting #Investigations #Fraud

FRA Director Nancy Waung will join fellow industry professionals on the panel for the NYCBA event, Careers in Compliance for Minority Law Students and LL.M. Candidates, on 27 August. Join them as they discuss their experiences in overcoming professional challenges unique to minority law students, compliance professionals and lawyers, and explore actionable strategies for addressing racial and gender bias to successfully enter the compliance field. As one of the program organizers on the Compliance Committee of the New York City Bar Association, Director Doel J. Kar will be one of the moderators of the group discussion.

In forensic investigations, structured and unstructured data will need to be reviewed. Developed in-house and utilising Relativity, FRA experts combine analytics and eDiscovery/eDisclosure to efficiently review non-standard data alongside standard data.  Reviewing both data sets side-by-side help our experts provide clients with accurate insights and connections, essential for complex investigations, high-stake disputes or compliance programmes. Contact Alejandro Gomez Igbo and Anurag Spatzenegger, Directors in our Forensic Technology team, to learn more about our Global Technology Suite: https://lnkd.in/djhc6aGX #Globaltechnologysuite #Forensictechnology #inhousesolution #Relativity

Cryptocurrency's expanding role in asset recovery demands a nuanced understanding of custodial versus non-custodial wallets. In the ICC FraudNet Global Annual Report 2024, FRA Director Meredith Fitzpatrick delves into how these wallet types impact tracing efforts; the use of blockchain tools; and the overall success of recovery strategies. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/enqSQbne #cryptocurrency #blockchain #assetrecovery

Congratulations to FRA Co-founding Partner Frances McLeod, who has once again featured in 2024 Thought Leaders - GIR - Investigations Forensic Accountants, Who's Who Legal. Frances has over 28 years of experience advising diverse clients on sanctions, anti-corruption, fraud, internal control, asset tracing, and money laundering issues. Find out more about the FRA senior leaders who were recognized here:  https://lnkd.in/e5zwXhPP #ForensicAccounting #investigations 

Navigating the complexities and risks of off-channel communications can be challenging, especially with the rise of ephemeral messaging apps like WhatsApp, Signal, and iMessage. These platforms present companies with a dilemma: balancing data retention and monitoring requirements with the need to protect data privacy. As regulatory scrutiny intensifies, the financial and reputational risks of non-compliance are too significant to ignore. Corporations must now evaluate and manage these risks effectively. In this 45-minute webinar, FRA experts Simon Taylor, Alejandro Gomez Igbo and Masako Asaka, CPA, CFE draw on real case studies to explain why a proactive approach to off-channel communications is essential for an effective and defensible plan of action. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/dp7NyDfQ