SFG conducts forensic investigations and fact-finding engagements that help organizations identify financial misconduct, manage risk, and respond to complex operational and regulatory matters.
Our professionals provide investigative, forensic accounting, and forensic technology support across sensitive matters requiring defensible analysis and experienced judgment.
What It Is
Investigations involve the independent review, analysis and examination of financial activity, operational conduct, and potential misconduct within an organization. Companies may require investigative support when facing allegations of fraud, corruption, regulatory concerns, ethics violations, or internal control failures. Some matters require an immediate response to preserve evidence and mitigate risk, while others involve longer-term reviews requiring detailed forensic analysis.
- Fraud allegations
- Embezzlement or asset misappropriation
- Corruption and bribery concerns
- Ethics and compliance violations
- Internal corporate investigations
- Regulatory or SEC-related inquiries
- Contract compliance reviews
- Due diligence and transactional investigations
- Insurance claim disputes
- Internal control and risk assessments
Effective investigations require financial expertise, investigative rigor, and the ability to analyze complex information across multiple sources and jurisdictions.
Our Role
SFG assists organizations, legal counsel, and stakeholders with forensic investigations, financial analysis, and fact-finding procedures related to complex business matters.
Our services may include:
- Fraud investigations
- Fraud risk assessments
- Corporate internal investigations
- Corruption and bribery investigations
- Embezzlement reviews
- Ethics violation investigations
- Misappropriation of assets analysis
- Forensic technology services
- Transactional investigations and due diligence
- Cost assessments
- Construction advisory services
- Contract compliance reviews
- SEC and regulatory investigations
- Insurance claim advisory services
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal control reviews
Initial Assessment
Evidence Preservation & Data Collection
Forensic Analysis & Investigation
Risk & Control Evaluation
Reporting & Resolution Support
Who We Serve
SFG supports organizations and stakeholders facing sensitive investigative, compliance, and financial risk matters, including:
- Corporations and private companies
- Law firms and external counsel
- Boards and audit committees
- Executives and management teams
- Compliance and internal audit departments
- Investors and financial stakeholders
- Insurance carriers and advisors
A forensic investigation involves analyzing financial records, operational activity, and supporting evidence to identify potential misconduct, fraud, or compliance concerns.
Organizations typically initiate investigations when allegations involve fraud, ethics violations, corruption, financial irregularities, regulatory concerns, or internal control failures.
Yes. SFG professionals have supported investigative and fact-finding engagements involving multiple jurisdictions and complex organizational structures.
SFG assists with matters involving embezzlement, bribery and kickback schemes, asset misappropriation, financial misconduct, corruption, and related forensic accounting concerns.
Yes. SFG provides forensic technology services to assist with data collection, digital evidence review, and forensic analysis during investigations.