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      KPMG Forensic services assist clients achieve the highest level of integrity and trust with stakeholders, by taking the right steps to prevent, detect and respond to potentially harmful situations. We bring together the right industry experience to better meet the distinct needs of our clients and deliver real results.

      Safeguard your organisation by focusing on prevention, detection and through investigation of actual or potential threats. Leveraging advanced technology and industry expertise, KPMG helps you address vulnerabilities, ensure compliance and protect your reputation in a complex regulatory environment.

      KPMG Forensic is a trusted advisor to some of the world's leading enterprises. The changing nature of business has created new opportunities, but also new risks and potential threats including:

      • increasing sophistication of fraud, organized crime and terrorism, complex legislation and regulations, some of which have increasing extra-territorial reach
      • challenges around new technology
      • complex cross-border disputes
      • pitfalls from expanding into emerging markets
      • dependencies on unfamiliar business partners more complex supply and distribution channels
      • theft and misuse of intellectual property

      Our professionals aim to provide clients with the services they require to remain on top of these major risks and more.

      Julius Ayivor

      Partner, Forensics

      KPMG in Ghana

      Safeguarding Organisational Integrity

      Threats to organisational integrity are increasing, whether from within the organisation, third-parties or beyond. Fraud, corporate crime, commercial disputes, litigation, data security and regulatory requirements can all impact organisational finances, integrity and reputation. There is also the increasing sophistication of organized crime and terrorism, as well as new challenges from technology, cross-border disputes, emerging markets, complex supply chains and intellectual property theft. Organisations that proactively monitor and respond to these risks can effectively mitigate threats, helping ensure trust and enhanced resilience.



      What we do

      KPMG forensic professionals extend across a multitude of dimensions, from bolstering controls and helping ensure compliance, to conducting meticulous investigations and developing integrated solutions. Anchored in these efforts is the cultivation of trust—an indispensable foundation for sustainable success.

      KPMG professionals encompass a diverse range of skills, including forensic accountants, investigators, data scientists, compliance practitioners, and cyber response experts. From proactive prevention to meticulous detection and resolute response, we focus not just on mitigating risks but also shielding you from reputational and financial impacts.

      KPMG Forensic offers robust, practical advice, helping our clients deal with:

      • fraud, misconduct and corruption investigations
      • tracing funds, assets, companies and individuals
      • commercial disputes
      • regulatory compliance
      • managing risk on buying or selling a business
      • intellectual property and contract governance
      • preventing and detecting fraud or financial crime.

      Our Service lines include:

      KPMG’s FRM service offers the implementation of an effective strategy to prevent, detect and respond to fraud and misconduct risks in an organisation. We offer the following services:

      • Whistleblowing Service (KPMG Ethics line)
      • Fraud Risk Assessment
      • Fraud Risk Stress Test
      • Ethics Management

      At KPMG, we help organisations manage the risks associated with their relationships with third parties through robust Third Party Risk Management programs and Corporate Intelligence services. This allows our clients to make informed decisions, mitigate risks, and gain a competitive advantage. We offer the following services:

      • Contract Compliance
      • KYC/Integrity Due Diligence
      • Investigations and Litigation Support offer succinct reports for informed assessment and responsive action.

      We design and deliver tailored training to equip your staff with the relevant knowledge and skills to proactively prevent fraud and misconduct. These trainings include:

      • Investigation Masterclass
      • Ethics and integrity
      • Anti-Bribery and Corruption
      • Anti-Money Laundering

      We assist organisations to comply with relevant ABC rules and policies, regulation and legislation. Our services include risk assessments, compliance program design and assessment and third-party screening using KPMG’s proprietary Anti-Bribery and Corruption compliance tool.

      We help organisations that have been a victim of fraud, corruption, misconduct, cyber-crime or other financial crime to establish the facts, quantify possible loss and mitigate reputational damage.  We also help clients assess the maturity of their internal investigations units through our KPMG Internal Investigations Maturity Assessment (KIIMA) services. KIIMA is designed to analyse whether your internal investigation unit is set up according to leading practice and ISO 37008 requirements for handling investigations.  Additionally, we provide ESG Integrity services.

      Our Dispute Advisory services help organisations navigate complex legal and commercial disputes, providing expert advice and support to minimize financial and reputational damage. Our service offerings include:

      • Contract Dispute Advisory
      • Expert Witness Services
      • Arbitrator, Mediator or Independent Expert Services

      We assist clients respond to potential AML risks and incidents through the following services:

      • Gap analysis
      • KYC Program Design and Implementation
      • Assurance and internal audit review
      • Investigations

      We utilize advanced tools to identify, extract, analyse, and process digital evidence to support our clients’ investigations and litigation needs. Some of the services we offer are:

      • Digital Evidence Recovery
      • Forensic Data Analytics
      • Cyber Incident Response and Incident Strategy

      We offer a comprehensive suite of GRM Assessment, Design and Deployment Services, with solutions ranging from design and digitisation to capacity building, which are customisable to fit specific operational contexts, risk exposures and diverse stakeholder engagement needs. Some of the services we offer are:

      • GRM Assessment, Design & Development
      • GRM Digitisation
      • GRM Hosting & Operationalisation
      • GRM Ad-hoc Support services


      Our insights

      KPMG thought leadership harnesses the collective experience and innovative thinking of the KPMG global network to provide forward-looking insights that can help shape the future of business strategy. KPMG thought leadership is designed to equip business leaders like yourself with the critical information you need to make informed decisions, drive competitive advantage and foster sustainable growth. Explore KPMG's Strategy thought leadership to stay ahead of the curve and reimagine the possibilities for your organization.

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      Our People

      KPMG's goal is to help you through your transformation or crisis, and deliver on your business objectives. Find out how KPMG firms use our global expertise, a multidisciplinary approach and wide-ranging experience to support your organization.


      Kwame Sarpong Barnieh

      Partner, Head of Advisory, GRC & ESG Services

      KPMG in Ghana

      Julius Ayivor

      Partner, Forensics

      KPMG in Ghana



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