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Highly experienced investigator of complex financial crime with proven record of asset recovery in UK & offshore tax havens. Certified fraud examiner and anticorruption specialist. Achieved significant outcomes for numerous clients. |
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Area of Expertise: |
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Government, Governance, Reforms
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Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
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Professional Experience: |
Expertise
Experienced former Scotland Yard investigator who spent four years (2011-15) developing an anticorruption agency from inception to operational delivery by designing:
1. Investigations & Enforcement Unit (amended legislation to introduce executive powers)
2. Compliance Unit to receive and analysis confidential disclosures of financial information
3. A Code of Conduct for persons in public life and a process for holding Formal Inquires
4. Education & awareness via media
Investigation (including financial) of criminal cases
1. Experience of leading and conducting investigations (including financial) into both serious, organized crime and terrorism at domestic and international levels
2. Investigated complex, international, multimillion pound fraud involving Lithuanian organized crime group linked to UK extremist network
3. Responsible for cash seizures in excess of £4m at UK Ports
4. Significant experience of financial and fraud investigation experience in Caribbean region
• 4 years Turks & Caicos Islands
• 8 months Cayman Islands
5. Re accredited as Financial Investigator by NCA in 2017 (Home Office)
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Education: |
Qualified to Diploma level in Economic & Public Affairs.
Certified Fraud Examiner
National Criminal Investigators diploma
Financial Investigator
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
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