February 15, 2008 - Josh Ellis (29) was appointed as Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers´ Forensic Services group. In his new role, he will be responsible for managing the continuing growth and development of the regional Forensic Technology Solutions (FTS) practice and establishing Forensic Technology labs across the Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) and CIS region.
Josh Ellis stated:
“I do not know of any organisation that does not have at least a minimal IT infrastructure. There is an ever-increasingly reliance on electronic information for the purposes of accounting and statutory reporting. FTS can provide invaluable assistance in fraud investigations and/or in compiling evidence in a dispute by processing and analysing electronic data.”
Josh has over 8 years of Information Technology experience, of which over 6 have been specialised in Forensic Technology within the CEE and CIS areas. He has worked in various industries with particular experience in the telecommunications, banking and manufacturing industries focusing on assisting clients with fraud / corruption investigations, and by supporting their litigations (e.g. eDiscovery and arbitrations).
He attended the University of Keio, Tokyo and graduated from the University of London. He is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), an EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
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Notes:
- Forensic Technology Solutions relates to the capture and subsequent analysis of electronic evidence in the support of fraud investigation and disputes. FTS offers a broad range of services, including:
- Data Analytics, which specifically focuses on the analysis of large volumes of financial and/or operational data with the purpose of supporting fraud investigations, disputes and regulatory reviews;
- Computer Forensics, which enables electronic information to be captured, analysed and presented as electronic evidence in a Court of Law; and
- eDiscovery Services, which addresses clients’ needs to review large volumes of user files, emails and hard-copy documents simultaneously for the purpose of supporting their litigation, disputes or investigations.
- Whatever the complexity or urgency of the situation the client faces, the Forensic Services practice can provide expert support and solutions. Forensic Services combine forensic accounting and investigative skills to organizations (and their lawyers) that are facing issues with financial and legal implications. PwC team of forensic technologists works with accountants and finance professionals to provide unique approaches to complex business matters. Bringing together data analysis techniques with proprietary software and hardware and by using advanced investigative techniques, these experts can identify, seize and analyze information (and secure evidence) located on a computer system or other storage media.
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