Anya Gielen

Partner | Melbourne

Forensic

Anya Gielen
“Integrity matters.”

Anya Gielen

About

Anya combines attention to detail, and technical accounting and investigative expertise with open, honest conversation to help navigate clients calmly and capably through complex financial and misconduct issues. She offers practical solutions from the outset of each assignment, taking into account the commercial realities and resource constraints applicable to each situation.

With over 20 years’ experience in the public accounting profession, Anya has expertise in the prevention, detection, investigation and remediation of behavioural, financial, systems and data integrity matters, through engagements requiring forensic accounting, investigation of fraud, corruption or other misconduct or malfeasance, investigative intelligence, data analysis, and process and control deep dives. She is also experienced in the creation and/or review of fraud and corruption frameworks and embedding them in organisations through assessments, training, and ongoing monitoring activities.

Anya has led large, complex investigations in the UK, US, and Australia for clients across industries including government, education, retail, manufacturing, utilities financial services, and not for profit organisations.

Education and accreditations

  • Chartered Accountant
  • Certified Fraud Examiner
  • Certificate IV in Government (Fraud Control)
  • Certificate IV in Government (Investigations)
  • Diploma in Government Investigations
  • Australian Government Security Clearance
  • Private Security (Investigator) Licence (Victoria, Tasmania)
  • Working with Children Check (Victoria)/Working with Vulnerable People Check (Tasmania)
  • Trauma Informed Practice in Interviewing

Memberships

  • Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland
  • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
  • Australian Institute of Professional Investigators