Corporate Investigations

Organizations today face the daunting possibility of allegations of wrongdoing from any number of sources—shareholders, anonymous whistleblowers, regulatory agencies, employees, vendors, customers and suppliers. Often, the board or audit committee and management must respond rapidly to allegations in order to stem potential financial losses resulting from adverse publicity, reactions from the financial market or even the possibility of regulatory enforcement actions.

Our Corporate Investigation Services

BDO Consulting’s Corporate Investigations practice assists clients in evaluating allegations of fraud or other wrongdoing involving management, employees or third parties. We combine accounting, investigative, financial, technology and industry resources to respond rapidly and thoroughly to a variety of allegations including:

  • Bank fraud
  • Breaches of employee agreements
  • Employee embezzlement and theft
  • Fictitious vendor schemes
  • Financial investigations
  • Financial statement misrepresentations
  • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations
  • Harassment
  • Improper accounting for employee benefits and stock option grants
  • Inappropriate related-party transactions
  • Inappropriate revenue and expense recognition
  • Kickbacks and self-dealing
  • Money laundering
  • Rogue trading
  • Theft of trade secrets

BDO Consulting’s professionals use their wide-ranging forensic accounting knowledge and investigative experience to conduct financial statement investigations. We employ a variety of tools and techniques to gather business intelligence and preserve relevant evidence pursuant to an investigation. Our professionals assist clients by preparing reports, advising on regulatory matters and assisting with asset recovery through conducting interviews and background investigations, reviewing records and analyzing the movement of assets.

Diverse Accounting & Investigative Talent

As a division of a national accounting firm, BDO Consulting has a wealth of accounting professionals and resources as well as investigative talent, including professionals experienced as licensed investigators, federal and local prosecutors, law enforcement and regulators, corporate internal investigators and certified fraud examiners.

International Presence & Capability

The FCPA and other anti-corruption laws and regulations require organizations to institute anti-corruption policies and procedures that cover their international operations and relationships. As a division of the U.S. Member Firm of BDO International, and with access to BDO Member Firms around the globe, BDO Consulting is able to deploy resources wherever needed. Our professionals have successfully completed engagements utilizing resources from BDO International in various locations including North America, South America, Europe, Asia and other parts of the world.

Computer Forensics, E-Discovery & Data Analysis

Our computer forensics, e-discovery and data analysis professionals assist in investigations and litigation based on a thorough understanding of legal proceedings and recognized best practices. We draw upon our experience with technology to help determine the locations where information is likely to be stored, identify potentially available information and advise on the process for efficient and effective collection, analysis and presentation of information.