Investigations & Monitorships

When legal, regulatory or reputational issues emerge, inadequate responses can escalate risk and erode trust. Boards, executives and legal professionals need fast, independently authenticated answers trusted by regulators worldwide and objective assessments of adherence to resolution requirements.

We deliver swift investigative, compliance and independent oversight support drawing on our practical experience to uncover facts, address risks, remediate weaknesses and strengthen compliance.

Our team combines expert global reach with regional experience to act quickly, credibly and consistently in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements. Many of our senior-level experts have been in leadership roles as regulators, prosecutors, law enforcement professionals and corporate executives, giving them a real-world understanding of the investigative strategies used by regulators and the pressures faced by organizations that find themselves subject to inquiries. We assemble multidisciplinary teams — investigators, forensic accountants, data analysts, e-discovery specialists, crisis communicators and compliance experts — who uncover facts, trace assets, identify root causes and strengthen controls. We have assisted or served as the independent monitor in complex regulatory and compliance matters across a broad range of industries and sectors.

Recognized and respected by enforcement bodies worldwide, we deliver clear, fit-for-purpose and defensible results that minimize disruption, meet settlement and remediation requirements and protect corporate reputation. We deliver to organizations a strong compliance framework that provides greater operational resilience and the knowledge that governance can withstand future scrutiny.

How to get through the data: frequently it’s like a mountain…it’s a haystack and you are trying to find that one needle. You are trying to find that one thing that does not match.

Scott A. SizemoreSenior Managing Director

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FTI Consulting was initially hired by the trustee to conduct the underlying Madoff investigation and we found 10,000 reels of microfilm that had 30 years of customer statement activity.

Matthew B. GreenblattSenior Managing Director

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If an investigation is deemed necessary, a robust response with the right team is critical to separating fact from fiction in what can often be long and somewhat rambling short seller reports.

Gregg PeatSenior Managing Director

Our solutions

Trusted global support for high stakes matters

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Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Our experts investigate suspected bribery, corruption or regulatory noncompliance before it causes lasting damage, helping leaders limit exposure, prove accountability and ensure conformity with operational norms.

Anti-Money Laundering

We address financial crime risks that draw regulatory scrutiny, delivering end-to-end assessments that withstand examination, strengthen compliance and protect institutional integrity.

Business Intelligence & Investigative Due Diligence

Assess individuals, entities and third parties for hidden risks. We conduct global public records research, discreet outreach, and financial intelligence reviews to inform clients about what they do not know.

Corporate Risk & Investigations

When sensitive allegations arise, we respond by conducting swift, discreet corporate investigations that manage collateral consequences to reputation and mitigate potential financial impact.

Financial Regulatory Investigations

Seasoned investigators and regulatory experts contain issues before they escalate by responding decisively, developing remediation plans and delivering clear findings without disrupting operations.

Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigations

Our forensic accountants and investigators uncover misconduct related to accounting fraud, bribery, scams, embezzlement, Ponzi schemes and other improprieties by locating the relevant information and analyzing complex data using industry-leading investigative techniques.

International Trade

Our global trade compliance experts monitor and navigate complex trade rules and sanctions that can stall business, creating practical, auditable programs to keep operations running and investors confident.

Investigation Communications

We partner with outside legal counsel to help clients navigate communications challenges during investigations, shaping an informative narrative that touts any reforms.

Monitorships & Independent Oversight

We provide independent oversight — through monitorships, independent compliance consulting roles, receiverships, skilled person reviews and more — to assess conduct, strengthen programs and fulfill settlement and remediation obligations.

SEC & Accounting Advisory

Our SEC, regulatory and technical accounting experts tackle complex enforcement and investigative challenges, allowing organizations to act decisively, reduce risk and meet regulatory requirements.

For Boards of Directors

Trusted insights for corporate directors

As cyber threats, geopolitical tension and global disruption intensify, the burden of enterprise oversight increasingly sits with the corporate board. Discover how we help directors anticipate risk and govern with confidence.

Our Impact

Client Outcomes

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Case Study

Defending a Digital Assets Company From a Complex Regulatory Investigation

FTI Consulting brought structure, clarity and technical leadership to a fintech investigation marked by data sprawl and operational complexity.

Success Story

Forensic Investigation Leads to Wide-Ranging Reforms at Wells Fargo

Faced with one of the largest cases of alleged customer fraud in U.S. banking history, a special committee of Wells Fargo's Board of Directors engaged FTI Consulting and A&O Shearman to conduct an independent investigation into how these alleged events occurred.

Success Story

Recovering $460 Million from a PFI Ponzi Scheme

FTI Consulting guided Professional Financial Investors, Inc. through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, achieving over $460 million in property sales for creditor recovery.

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