Professional experience
Geoff, leader of PKF Integrity's fraud and financial investigations, is a Partner in PKF Integrity based in Melbourne. Geoff brings more than 30 years' forensic experience including fraud, corruption and misconduct investigations, fraud and corruption risk management, whistleblower management, anti-bribery and corruption reviews, financial crime compliance and physical security strategy advice. Prior to joining PKF Integrity, Geoff worked for 'Big 4’ accounting firms and a boutique forensic firm in Australia, and served for more than 21 years with Victoria Police with many years as a detective including seven years as a Detective Sergeant with the Major Fraud Group. Geoff is co-author of the textbook ‘Fraud in Financial Statements’ published by Rutledge in 2014.
Recent examples of Geoff's work include:
- Led the financial crime, integrity frameworks and governance, risk & compliance workstreams on behalf of the Special Manager overseeing the remediation of Crown Casino (Melbourne) arising from the Finkelstein Royal Commission.
- Drafted the Anti-money Laundering & Counter-terrorism Financing Program for the Australian, New Zealand and United Kingdom jurisdictions of a ‘buy-now-pay-later company.
- Undertook a fraud & corruption risk assessment for a major superannuation fund.
- Investigated the theft of more than $10 million from a financial services company by a customer. Traced and assisted in the recovery of the stolen funds and assisted Victoria Police with the prosecution of the offenders.
Qualifications and memberships
- Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
- Graduate Certificate in Risk Management
- Diploma of Government (Fraud Control)
- Diploma of Government (Investigations)
- Diploma of Financial Planning
- Certificate IV Workplace Assessment & Training
- Licensed Investigator (VIC, NSW, QLD & WA)
