Internal investigation for a listed engineering group

The audit committee of a listed engineering group asked us to investigate payments made to agents on contracts in three regions after concerns were raised by a new finance director.

We reviewed more than a million documents, interviewed forty employees and former employees and worked with forensic accountants to trace the flow of funds.

We reported to the committee within five months. The group strengthened its third-party controls and made a voluntary disclosure that was closed without enforcement action.