Nathan Hein

Nathan Hein leads FTI Consulting’s Risk & Investigations team in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Hein is a forensic accountant and assists clients in resolving various types of internal investigations, financial statement disputes, litigation and compliance matters across jurisdictions nationally and worldwide.

Mr. Hein has significant experience conducting and leading investigations, primarily relating to forensic accounting issues, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Department of Justice (“DOJ”) inquiries, asset misappropriation, financial reporting, whistleblower allegations, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), sanctions, regulatory compliance and Ponzi schemes, as well as various other white-collar investigations. Mr. Hein has advised clients during proactive anti-fraud and anti-corruption due diligence during mergers and acquisitions, conducted compliance and anti-fraud program assessments, helped develop compliance programs and conducted vendor audits to ensure contract compliance. Mr. Hein also assists clients during high-stakes litigation and arbitration in connection with disputes involving cost allocations, U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and financial statement misrepresentations, alleged fraud, contract breaches and claims against corporate executives, such as allegations of breach of duty and breach of care.

Throughout his career, Mr. Hein has assisted public and private companies, monitors, boards of directors, audit committees and special committees. In addition, his clients have included independent counsel and corporate counsel for both domestic and international entities. Mr. Hein has also conducted and managed engagements across dozens of global jurisdictions, including a year-long secondment in Angola.

Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Hein served as Controller of a private equity-backed fishing equipment and outdoor apparel company. He previously led investigations as a Senior Manager in the forensics and investigations practice at a Big Four accounting firm. He began his career as an external auditor at a Big Four accounting firm, conducting external audits of both public and private companies.

Mr. Hein holds a B.A. in accounting from Hope College and is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified in Financial Forensics. He previously served on the faculty of Montana State University, teaching a Master’s course on professional accounting issues.