About Us

Forensic Investigation Risk and Recovery Management (Pty) Ltd (“The Forensic Firm”) was incorporated on 20th October 2004. At the time, The Forensic Firm specialised in the prevention, control, detection and investigation of fraud and corruption perpetrated against our clients, as well as Risk Management.

Managing Director, Perun Naidoo, is integrally involved in the operations of the company and is registered with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).

The Forensic Firm provides a professional, personalised and results-orientated service and our foremost responsibility is to enable our clients to achieve their special objectives.

Our Mission, Focus and Objectives

We recognise our special responsibility to our clients, and we strive to enable our clients to achieve their specific objectives in providing a professional, personalised and results-orientated forensic investigation service adopting international best practices

To achieve our objectives, we focus on the following critical elements:

  • An appreciation of clients’ specific requirements
  • A high priority on client communications and personal contacts
  • The recognition and management of the risks associated with any assignment.
  • A flexible and consultative decision-making process
  • Attracting and retaining specialists with the necessary expertise and experience to achieve these objectives.
  • An understanding of the requirements of the increasing number of companies, government entities and para-statals that outsource professional specialists like The Forensic Firm.

Apart from serving certain specific objectives, our specialised expertise can provide, where indicated a Cost / Benefit orientated service.

Our Modus Operandi

Application of Suitable Technical expertise

We ensure that all assignments are planned and closely supervised by Project Managers who have appropriate skills. In addition, all key staff allocated to assignments will have had previous necessary experience. Where necessary we employ the skills of external consultants and service providers.

 Planning

Our planning would be performed to achieve the under-mentioned:

  • A thorough appreciation of the Objectives of the Client department
  • Design of the approach to be followed in meeting clients objective/s.
  • Establishment of reporting lines and agreement of frequency of reporting.
  • Allocation of key specialists, staff and appropriate resources
  • Preparation of a budget in terms of time constraints and agreement of a proposed fee structure.

All planning will be undertaken by a Project Manager and reviewed by a Director before any fieldwork commences.

Fieldwork

All fieldwork is conducted in line with the approved project plan and is directed and controlled by a Project Manager.

Reporting

A formal report is prepared and presented to the client on completion of the assignment. The reporting format will be agreed with the client prior to this stage

.We shall also report to your designated managers / officials bi-weekly, on an informal or such other basis as may be deemed expedient and cost effective, to keep you apprised of our progress.

Criminal / Disciplinary / Civil Action (in the case of Forensic Investigations)

Should you elect to prefer charges, take any disciplinary or civil action against an alleged fraudster, we shall be prepared to assist your company with the preparation and presentation of evidence for the State Prosecutor or the relevant Judicial Official and where necessary bear testimony in support of the allegations.

Transfer of skills

We shall be pleased to utilise the services of staff identified by yourselves, to transfer skills to them and thereby provide you with cost effective service.

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