Precious Busisiwe Skosana

Expert in conducting forensic investigations with over 19 years of experience. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, and empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Held a management position for over seven (7) years in the forensic fraternity and consulted with over forty clients in both the public and private sectors.

• Institute of Commercial Forensic Practitioners, Full member
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Associate member

• Designed a two-days compliance assessment tool that was utilised by the investigation team to conduct a compliance review of the SCM process followed to appoint fifteen (15) service providers at a Municipality, within a period of three weeks.
• Worked together with the Internal Audit unit of KPMG to conduct probity audits prior to the awarding of tenders.
• Worked with Information Technology unit of KPMG to review systems one of the big four bank to detect the vulnerability of the systems and to come up with possible mitigating factors.
• Conducted a high-level review of the forensic function in State Owned Entities and mapped the forensic business process.
• Testified in a disciplinary hearing based on the investigation that was conducted in the Internal Audit Department of the SAPS.
• Managed teams of up to big scanning assignments of KPMG which included the management of thirty team members that prepared and scanned more than one million documents.
• Mentored professionals in the forensic space and to date.
• Helped clients to prevent, detect and to respond to allegations of fraud, corruption, and other irregularities.

• Chairperson of the Corporate Social Responsibility team, FTI SA, 2021 to 2023.
• Member of the Corporate Social Responsibility team, FTI SA, 2020.
• Secretariat of the SIU Women's Network, 2019.
• Member of the CSI Committee, KPMG, Pretoria, 2016 to 2018
• Member of the Workplace and Transformation Committee, KPMG, Pretoria, 2016 to 2018.
• Member of the Transformation Committee, KPMG, Johannesburg, 2006 to 2016.

• FTI CONSULTING SA (PTY) LTD, Independent Contractor, 09/20/23, 10/31/23, Finalised outstanding client matters., Facilitated life skills training sessions to the victims of Gender-Based violence in the Diepsloot Community, Johannesburg.
• FTI CONSULTING SA (PTY) LTD, Senior Consultant, 11/12/19, 09/15/23, Investigated diverse types of allegations on behalf of FTI Clients which included the investigation of high-profile cases., Investigated a complex foreign transaction relating to the contravention of the Exchange Control Regulations., Conducted a global and complex forensic accounting advisory assignment that was implemented by approximately one hundred forensic accounting professionals globally to provide advisory services to a company that is based in the United States of America., Conducted enhanced due diligence procedures of individuals and entities., Consulted with external parties such as Registrars of relevant courts, the Registrars of relevant Deeds offices and others., Utilised digital forensic tools to analysed electronic data., Compiled proposals to source forensic opportunities from potential clients., Request information and documentation whilst ensuring credibility of information gathered., Conduct research on topics of interest in the forensic space., Drafted forensic reports.
• SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT, Forensic Investigator, 08/07/18, 11/11/19, Investigated allegations of fraud, corruption, and maladministration in terms of the SIU Act., Gathered and analyze documentation such as bank statements and any other documentation relevant to the investigation., Utilised provisions of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act to request information from Banks, Masters of the Hight Court, the Financial Intelligence Centre, the Registrar of Deeds, the Department of Home Affairs, and other state entities., Interviewed witnesses and possible suspects., Drafted Affidavits/Statements., Conducted site inspections., Drafted monthly progress reports., Drafted a Presidential report.
• KPMG SERVICES (PTY) LTD, Manager: Forensic, 09/01/10, 08/06/18, Secured business and project opportunities for the Forensic unit., Conducted risk management procedures prior to proposing to a client or accepting an engagement., Consulted with clients to understand their goals., Drafted and presented proposals., Drafted engagement letters and contracts., Compiled investigation plans to direct investigation procedures., Managed projects and client expectations., Conducted investigations and compliance reviews., Provided technical training to investigators., Utilised search engines (Clearwell and Nuix) for review of electronic evidence., Managed investigation projects., Maintained the chain of evidence by checking the management of exhibits obtained during investigations., Interviewed suspects and witnesses., Reviewed working papers of team members., Drafted reports and reviewed reports drafted by team members., Conducted peer reviews., Presented the findings of the investigation to clients.
• KPMG SERVICES (PTY) LTD, Senior Investigator, 09/01/07, 08/31/10, Allocated work to team members., Gathered documentary evidence and managed the chain of evidence of documentation collected for large projects (more than one million pages)., Managed thirty members in one of KPMG's big assignments., Maintained investigation files., Performed project management functions., Interviewed witnesses and obtained their sworn statements., Drafted reports for managers to review.
• KPMG SERVICES (PTY) LTD, Investigator, 09/01/05, 08/31/07, Maintained chain of evidence, investigative working papers and investigation diaries., Utilised a search engine (DT Search) to review imaged computers., Consulted with clients, suspects, and witnesses., Interviewed witnesses and obtained their sworn statements., Prepared working papers for assignments., Reported to project managers., Compiled annexures and exhibits.
• KPMG SERVICES (PTY) LTD, Investigative Assistant, 05/03/04, 08/31/05, Gathered evidence for investigation purposes., Captured and analysed financial record., Provided feedback to Senior Investigators., Conducted basic project administration procedures., Helped the knowledge management service line to update acts as and when legislation was amended., Conducted due diligence procedures of individuals and companies.
• ALEXANDER FORBES RISK SERVICES, Procurement Administrator, 01/06/03, 04/16/04, Compiled procurement reports for BEE purposes., Conducted data capturing., Conducted analytical functions of the data captured., Performed general administrative work., Maintained supplier registration details., Conducted basic procurement functions., Maintained a supplier database.

• Mr. Lerato Msibi, Former Managing Director at FTI, +27 (0) 83 214 4432
• Mr. Johann Kluyts, Former Manager at SIU, +27 (0) 83 455 2017
• Ms. Kimlynne Olivier, Former Senior Manager at KPMG, +27 (0) 60 997 6520
• Mr. Pierre Leonard, Former Senior Manager at KPMG, +27 (0) 82 718 8342