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Partner | Forensic, Public Sector Singapore
“Behind many successful fortunes there is a financial crime.”
Rob has over 20 years’ experience coordinating and leading some of Australia’s and Asia Pacific’s most serious, complex and sensitive commercial and criminal investigations. He was previously a Detective Sergeant for the Serious and Organised Crime Directorate of the New South Wales Police Force, Australia.
One of the region’s most highly regarded and qualified investigations managers, Rob has been engaged to design and deliver investigation skills and advanced interviewing training to Federal and State Police Detective squads and multinational internal audit teams in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. He has also provided legal counsel and litigation support to some of the world’s largest international banking institutions and multinational companies concerning regulatory and reportable conduct matters.
Most recently, Rob was the Head of Investigations and Response, Australia and Asia, for BHP, the world's largest mining and resources company. He led a team of 90 specialists conducting workplace investigations into sexual harassment, bullying, racism, fraud, bribery, corruption, conflicts of interest and intellectual property theft.
Bachelor of Investigations (Law and Justice) – Charles Sturt UniversityAdvanced Diploma Public Safety (Investigations) – Charles Sturt UniversityDiploma of Policing – Charles Sturt UniversityDetectives Education Program (Designated Detective) – New South Wales Police Force AcademyAssociation of Certified Fraud ExaminersInternal Investigators Course – New South Wales Police Force.
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