Matthew Weitz | Forensic Investigations and Intelligence | Kroll

Matthew

Weitz

Associate Managing Director

Matthew Weitz is an Associate Managing Director in the Forensic Investigations and Intelligence practice, based in London.

Matthew leverages more than 15 years of experience in fraud, corruption, money laundering and dispute resolution investigations, as well as compliance and anti-corruption reviews across a wide range of sectors. He has worked closely with regulators and legal professionals and has managed large and complex cross-border projects in over 30 countries.

Prior to joining Kroll, Matthew worked in-house at a large multinational corporation as a financial investigator, and at an international accountancy firm in China and the UK.

Matthew has led diverse workstreams in a USD 5.5 billion (bn) fraud investigation at a major Ukrainian bank to compile evidence for legal claims and create a forensic report for National Bank of Ukraine. He has also led investigations for a high-profile Middle Eastern client, addressing procurement and compliance issues. Matthew also spearheaded the investigation of a USD 1 bn fraud, resulting from the collapse of three banks, for an Eastern European Central Bank. In addition, he probed the fraudulent channelling of funds through a Southeast European bank linked to illicit activities.

Further, Matthew has led teams on investigations of potential money laundering cases involving a European Central Bank and a global crypto exchange. He helped reconstruct fund flows and document trails in a USD 20 million fraud case in North Africa, aiding recovery proceedings across multiple jurisdictions. Matthew has also performed forensic analysis for a multimillion-dollar corruption investigation in West African country, reporting directly to its president. He also led reviews for a multinational medical devices’ producer and an international insurance provider, focusing on fraud prevention, compliance and internal control enhancements.

Matthew holds a B.A. with specialization in Modern Chinese Studies from University of Leeds. He is a qualified accountant from the Chartered Institute of Public Financial Accountants UK. He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner.



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