Suet Ying Wong

Relevant assignments include:

• Conducted a third-party assessment to identify and address potential sanctions violations and exposure for an international distribution company and enhanced its group-wide sanctions review process.
• Assisted a global telecommunications company in preparing accounting and financial analysis for profit disgorgement and settlement negotiations with the US Department of Justice ("DOJ").
• Supported an investigation into a Swiss private bank’s compliance framework and potential involvement in fraudulent activity, with findings documented and submitted to FINMA for review and potential regulatory action.
• Contributed to a monitoring programme for an international cryptocurrency platform, evaluating existing processes and controls, identifying control deficiencies, and delivering practical recommendations to strengthen the control environment and processes.
  

• Responsible for project management through out engagements including planning (e.g. determined scope of work, investigation approach, staff requirements, timetable and budgeting), monitored work progress, communicated with clients regarding updates and enquiries and reviewed investigation reports to ascertain the findings were included in the reports in a concise and organized manner.
• Some of the major relevant assignments are listed out as below:
• Led investigation on a global aluminum product developer and manufacturer listed in Hong Kong into potential issues on fictitious sales and money laundering. Based on the findings, the auditor adjusted their risk assessment and also their audit plan.
• Led investigation of possible misappropriation of fund and accounting irregularities in a gaming company in Laos. Assisted the forensic expert acting for the Government of Laos (“GOL”) to prepare an expert report to summarize the irregularities identified throughout the investigation and quantify the corresponding damages. Assisted the forensic expert and the legal team during the arbitration hearing in Europe and Singapore. The tribunals awarded the assessed damages in favor of GOL in the arbitrations.
• Led investigation on a Hong Kong listed manufacturer of aluminum products regarding alleged use of personal bank accounts for business purposes and off-book transactions.
• Led investigation on a Hong Kong listed metal production company regarding potential overstatement of cash and falsification of bank records and unauthorized transactions.

• Level 1 to 3) - Investigation and Forensic Accounting

• Acted as senior in charge for external audit of well-known Hong Kong listed companies such as PCCW and Tom Group Limited and assisted the managerial level to perform planning tasks.
• Assessed reasonableness of business performance by performing analysis on companies' consolidated financial positions and income statements to look for unusualness.
• Understood client's internal control and performed walkthrough and control validation to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the controls implemented.
• Provided advice for internal control improvement to client for enhancing accuracy of financial record and limiting the likelihood of fraud occurrences.