Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 20 years of experience in financial services and audit, the expert is adept at drafting and implementing audit plans, digital forensics, and fraud investigations. Career highlights include leading global investigations, facilitating fraud awareness training, and establishing digital forensics labs. The expert has conducted over 50 financial misconduct investigations across multiple regions and implemented enterprise risk management in two country offices. Responsibilities have included providing technical support and guidance in compliance, risk management, and internal controls for international development projects. Previously held roles such as Global Investigator and Internal Audit Manager.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as USAID, conducting audits for government grants and donor-funded projects, including Food for Work and Food Aid Commodity Accounting. The expert's involvement includes compliance audits, risk management, and capacity building in governance and financial management. Projects have been regional, spanning Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, ensuring adherence to donor regulations and enhancing organizational efficiency and accountability.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in financial services and audit sectors, the expert has held roles such as Global Investigator, Internal Audit Manager, and Regional Auditor. Responsibilities have included conducting financial misconduct investigations, implementing enterprise risk management, and facilitating governance training. The expert possesses interdisciplinary expertise in digital forensics and fraud detection, applicable across regional and international projects. Geographic experience spans Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, with specific involvement in countries such as Kenya, Somalia, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, and Sudan. This experience has contributed to compliance and internal control improvements in diverse cultural and regulatory environments.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, a UN official language, and Swahili, the expert's language skills have been utilized in international settings, supporting multilingual teams and conducting investigations and training across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. With a background in higher education, the expert holds a Master of Business Administration with a Finance Option from the University of Nairobi, Kenya, with coursework completed and the final project pending. Additionally, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics was earned from the University of Nairobi, completed in December 2005. The expert is also a Certified Public Accountant, having completed certification at Strathmore University School of Accountancy in Nairobi, Kenya, in December 2004.