Kreller has been a critical partner to businesses in the corporate governance and compliance space performing complex business and corporate investigations and due diligence services for more than 30 years.
From compliance program building and training to pre-engagement ABAC due diligence; hotline and whistleblower investigations; forensic accounting investigations; and white-collar crime investigations, Kreller has led complex investigations and due diligence investigations for businesses with operations across the across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
Kreller industry experience includes Manufacturing, Technology, Retail, Energy, Life Sciences, Gaming, Defense, Telecommunications, Mining, Franchising, and Finance and Banking.
Development of Fraud Risk Management Programs and Training
General Fraud, Country, and Trade Compliance Risk Assessments
Establishment or Enhancement of Internal Controls
Continuous Compliance Monitoring, Testing, and Remediation
FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and EU International Corruption Law
Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
Whistleblower/Hotline
Fraud/Misconduct/White Collar Crime
Conflicts of Interest
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
Import/Export Controls
Sales Agents and Consultants
Mergers & Acquisitions
Joint Ventures/Strategic Partners
Third-party Due Diligence
Customer Acquisition
Gaming Licenses/Probity Investigations
Licensing and Franchising Agreement
Sales Agents and Consultants
Senior Level Personnel Decisions
Asset Tracing & Recovery
Development of Fraud Risk Management Programs and Training
General Fraud, Country, and Trade Compliance Risk Assessments
Establishment or Enhancement of Internal Controls
Continuous Compliance Monitoring, Testing, and Remediation
FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and EU International Corruption Law
Investigations of code of ethics violations, ABAC and local law violations, and litigation support.
Evaluation of corporate compliance programs and internal controls
Department of Justice (DOJ) guidance is clear in its expectation that organizations have performed thorough risk assessments and have “implemented an effective compliance program and sufficient internal controls to detect and prevent” misconduct.
Kreller fraud risk assessments are specifically structured to demonstrate that corporate policies and procedures are well designed, “earnestly” applied, and “work in practice.” And, crucially, that any gaps in internal controls are identified, remediated, and continually tested and monitored.
Kreller’s fraud risk assessment service is the crucial first step to demonstrating your organization is “earnest” in intent and “practice.”
Supply chain fraud investigations, asset tracing, and debt recovery
Kreller forensic investigations deliver, expert, thorough, and cost-effective internal audit and controls reviews and investigations to uncover fraud and misconduct throughout the supply chain.
Expert forensic investigation requires the experience and expertise best suited to the particular type and scope of each matter. Vitally, deep knowledge of the culture, laws, language, and procedural nuances of the countries in which the misconduct takes place are prerequisite to uncovering financial fraud, the methods used, and the policies and relationships exploited to enable them.
Kreller forensic investigations – which benefit from our investigators’ and analysts’ FBI, CIA, and DOJ experience –include when appropriate: expert interviews conducted in the local language; records reviews; in-depth analysis of financial records; hiring practices and records; targeted email and computer searches; mapping red flag relationships throughout the supply chain, including employees, vendors, intermediaries, and ultimate beneficial owners; and review of anti-fraud policies and procedures.
Whistleblower allegations and hotline complaints of fraud in Central America
Allegation of bribery of foreign government officials in Central America
Embezzlement allegations in a Mexico City subsidiary
Bribery allegations in Mexico and Columbia
Vendor bid complaints in Mexico
Purchase department corruption in Mexico
ITAR, Import & Contract Violations involving the U.S., China, Israel, Mexico, and UK
ITAR and FCPA involving the U.S., Spain, and Libya
Accounts Payable and bribery in the UK and the U.S.
Bribery, bid rigging, collusion, conflict of interest, and vendor kickback schemes in Latin America
Procurement fraud schemes involving duplicate payments, ghost employees and vendors, and conflicts of interest, in the U.S.
Our findings are credible, thorough, and well documented to properly support any consequent legal, regulatory or law enforcement actions.
Investigations of code of ethics violations, ABAC and local law violations, and litigation support.
Most organizations take corporate governance very seriously. The tone at the top is clear. The board of directors exercises independent oversight. Ethics and code of conduct policies are well documented and regularly communicated. A hotline is established, and complaint response protocols are codified.
However, for corporate governance to have the results intended, implementation – beyond being compliant to corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and ethics – must also be effective, proactive, and importantly, not overly complicated to implement, monitor, and enforce.
While difficult – and costly – under ordinary circumstances, when organizations pursue new markets and business relationships internationally, the policies and procedures that may have sufficed in lower-risk domestic relationships will often prove insufficient: particularly in jurisdictions where corruption is prevalent and necessary due diligence information hard to come by. Leveraging 30+ years of experience – with by boots-on-the-ground investigators across the globe – Kreller is uniquely positioned to help safeguard your organization against corruption and misconduct.
Kreller routinely provides organizations – from SMB to Fortune 50 – the means to strengthen and monitor critical corporate governance protocols
Assess and enhance anti-corruption protocols, context, and training to employees so they can avoid corrupt activity and conduct international business ethically
Strengthen policies and procedures, and deploy preventative and detective measures to verify that employees, vendors, and intermediaries are conducting business in an ethical manner
Document policy and implementation soundness, and when necessary, perform investigations and remediations in support of internal investigations or regulatory requests
Incorporate country risk assessments (including political risk)
Let’s schedule a call and discuss what Kreller can do to elevate Corporate Governance in practice.
Investigations
Countries Served
Years in Business
Risk-based OSINT and HUMINT due diligence services across the globe
Comprehensive government sanctions, watchlist, and open-source intelligence
Intelligence acquisition with in-country boots-on-the-ground
Accurate, up-to-the-date credit reporting directly from the locus of inquiry
Detective and preventative measures to counter unauthorized resellers and win back the buybox
24/7 monitoring of more than 1,050 online marketplaces and other channels
Policy creation and enforcement strategy for authorized and unauthorized sellers
Communication strategy, escalations, takedowns, and legal action support
