Anton Kriel

Background

About Anton Kriel

As a highly analytical and integrity-driven Chartered Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE), I offer extensive experience conducting forensic investigations and leading financial forensic audits for various private and government entities. My track record includes managing audits and investigation assignments related to complex economic crimes, irregularities, and non-compliance matters, while providing litigation support. ⇛ I am well-versed in auditing anomalies/corruptions, reporting audit findings, delivering independent consultation, and testifying witnesses in court hearings. Additionally, I have experience in managing financial fraud prevention projects to enable risk and crime-free finance management at publicly and privately-owned businesses. ⇛ My expertise also extends to sustainable finance management, financial risk assessment and mitigation, project governance and management, and private equity finance control. I am adept at liaising with stakeholders, partners, law enforcement agencies, and industry parties to achieve project milestones. Throughout my career, I have been recognised as an accomplished individual. Some major highlights of my career entail: ⇰ Established forensic departments and developed required methodologies and standards, continuing to already set up departments, back-log elimination, senior management, and consultancy. ⇰ Conducted several investigations for South African Serious Fraud Office; One engagement included a pharmaceutical firm listed on the JSE and found in violation of Section 38 (now section 44) of South African Companies Act. ⇰ Completed a money laundering, fraud, and forgery assignment for Mr. PW Michel; conducted review and comparison of Best versus standard practice and pre/post-money laundering legislation and reported to Attorney General. ⇰ Testified on multiple occasions in disciplinary hearings and court proceedings, including some fraud, corruption, and theft cases resulting in convictions and recuperation of misappropriated funds. ⇰ Leveraged in-depth understanding of international legislation, whilst accomplishing a compliance assignment for a major bank on review of Article 25 (Banking Business (Jersey) Law, 1991) required by the Registrar and the Jersey Financial Services Commission). If you are looking for a thorough, precise, reliable and hard-working Forensic Accountant, look no further! Work-life balance: I represented South Africa internationally in Badminton from 1987 to All-Africa champion, participated in the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games and also 2005 Island Games.