Andrew Durant

Career

Andrew Durant is a Senior Managing Director (Partner) of FTI Consulting and Head of the UK Forensic Accounting team.

Andrew has worked in the forensic accounting sector for 30 years; he is experienced in investigating a range of issues including financial statement fraud, stock and other asset losses, theft of confidential data, procurement and sales fraud, corruption and bribery, and investment fraud. He also has extensive experience in conducting due diligence and asset tracing assignments.

Andrew’s expertise in forensic accounting and regulatory investigations covers a wide range of industries including banking, retail, entertainment, food and drink, transport, housing and engineering. He was previously a partner in a leading global audit firm where he helped to establish their fraud unit. His international experience includes investigations in Africa, Asia, Continental Europe, the Middle East, the UK and the US.

Andrew has conducted investigations on behalf of several UK and foreign regulators and many public sector organisations, including the DTI (now the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills), the Bank of England and the Housing Corporation (now the Tenant Services Authority).

Andrew works closely with senior directors, internal auditors, legal advisors and prosecuting authorities to affect both criminal and civil proceedings. He has also used his extensive investigation experience to develop a six-stage process that assists companies in reducing their exposure to fraud.

Before joining FTI Consulting, Andrew was a managing director in the dispute and investigations practice of Navigant Consulting, latterly acting as the UK practice leader, where he had particular responsibility for investigations, business intelligence and computer forensics. He was also previously in charge of BDO Stoy Hayward’s fraud investigation and recovery services team. Numerous of his articles on fraud investigation and prevention have been published and he appears regularly on national and local radio and television. He has also lectured widely on fraud-related subjects.

Andrew is a chartered accountant, a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Publications

https://www.fticonsulting.com/insights/articles/solving-uk-fraud-problem

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Africa, Asia, Continental Europe, the Middle East, the UK and the US.

Practice Areas

Forensic Accounting

Asset Recovery

Anti-Corruption & Bribery

Fraud & Regulatory Investigations

Education

Awards