Neil is an accomplished investigator with more than 20 years of experience in forensic accounting and compliance advising. He is an internationally recognized subject matter expert in corporate investigations good practice.
Prior to joining Kroll, Neil worked at well-known international companies such as Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, BP Plc, LafargeHolcim, Citibank and Sandals Resorts in various roles, including Head of Investigations; Director of Investigations; Head of Compliance; and Regional Manager Ethics, Compliance and Investigations. Neil also worked at Top 10 and boutique consulting firms. Apart from delivering projects for a wide range of clients in a diverse range of industries, Neil completed assignments for the UK Financial Services Authority, UK Serious Fraud Office and UK Financial Conduct Authority.
Neil has led and managed forensic and investigation assignments involving a wide range of potential misconduct in more than 100 countries across the world (many of which were reported to regulatory authorities/agencies).
Neil has also undertaken UK Bribery Act and U.S. FCPA review/investigations in over 40 countries, has supported counsel with competition/antitrust investigations, and conducted compliance reviews in over 50 countries.
Neil has designed, implemented and managed more than 65 whistleblower/speak-up hotlines. He is a recognized international expert in the design and delivery of investigation and interviewing skills training in English and in foreign languages, with the use of interpreters.
Neil is a well-known independent international expert in the investigation and forensic financial review of income protection, critical illness and death claims, having undertaken more than 1,000 such reviews across the world. Neil has been traveling and working in the Middle East since 2005 undertaking anti-bribery and corruption reviews, general compliance reviews, a wide range of potential misconduct investigations, and asset tracing exercises.
Neil serves as an Adviser to the Association of Corporate Investigators.
Neil holds a bachelor’s in business (accounting) from Monash University and a graduate diploma in fraud investigations from Charles Sturt University. He is also a certified practicing accountant (Australia), a certified accounting technician (UK ACCA) and a certified fraud examiner (CFE).
