At any stage · Investigations and response
Assess the concern and choose the right response
A report, audit finding or serious allegation can demand immediate action. We help investors, boards and leadership teams assess what has been raised, choose the right route and keep the response focused on the decisions that may follow.
The need
The first decision shapes everything that follows
An allegation may be serious, incomplete or both. Acting too quickly can expose people, compromise evidence or send the work towards the wrong specialist. Waiting can be just as damaging. The first task is to establish what is required, what the response needs to achieve and which route is appropriate.
What we provide
Directing and coordinating the response
We triage and direct the investigation, bringing in the right specialists for the context and objectives. That may include lawyers, forensic accountants, digital specialists, interviewers or local expertise. We keep the work tied to the questions that need answering and the decisions the client may need to make.
- Objective
- Scope
- Required outcome
Fraud MRI
Review documents and data for gaps, weaknesses and potential signs of fraud.
Ranulph supports professional judgement. It does not prove misconduct or replace an investigation.
Our method
From concern to a controlled response
Choose the route
- Credibility
- Verifiability
- Materiality
- Facts, assumptions and unknowns
Direct the work
- Objective and scope
- Evidence required
- Specialists and sequence
- Reporting and decision needs
Act on findings
- Findings and uncertainty
- Decisions and reporting
- Remediation and follow-up
Where we help
Before, during or after an investigation
The work can begin when a concern first appears, when an existing investigation needs direction, or when findings require a clear response.
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01A concern has just been raised
Assess the position and choose the right response.
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02An investigation is underway
Review its direction, scope and use of specialists.
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03Findings need a response
Turn the findings and uncertainty into practical decisions.
Illustrative experience
Different concerns need different routes
cases across 22 countries in nine months
Verifiability
Materiality
Explore
What to do when a concern is raised
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A practical guide to the first decisions after a concern is raised, including immediate safeguards and mistakes to avoid.
Is it worth a conversation?
You may have just received a concern, need an independent view of an investigation already underway, or be deciding what to do with the findings. Tell us a little about the situation without naming people or sharing evidence. We will ask a few questions and tell you whether we can help.
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