Michael Cassidy

Director- Perth

Michael Cassidy is a Director in the Perth Risk Advisory Division.

Michael specialises in Fraud and Forensic Services and has over 20 years of experience assisting clients with forensic investigations, fraud prevention, internal audit and risk management. 

He is dedicated to assisting clients in achieving the best possible outcomes from his work or engagements. He tailors his approach to each engagement, ensuring that every detail is addressed and that our service strategy is aligned with our client's specific goals. He leverages his internal audit, fraud and forensic services expertise to deliver results that exceed client expectations.

Michael's experience in risk management and internal audit enables him to offer clients experience across a diverse range of services. He has extensive experience in providing services to various industries including government, mining, financial services, not-for-profit and the legal sector.

“As someone who works in the forensic field, I appreciate that each job presents unique challenges. This fuels my passion to work towards the best outcome for our clients”.

Over the years Michael has also undertaken presentations to various professional bodies on fraud risk management and financial investigation

 His expertise extends globally, having served as an International Audit Specialist in Azerbaijan, where he brought his auditing skills and knowledge to the forefront, assisting with the development of policies and procedures to implement a risk-based audit methodology. Michael's diverse experience in both regulatory environments and international settings underscores his ability to handle complex financial investigations with precision and integrity.

Outside of work, Michael enjoys watching a wide range of sports and can get into just about any game. He's also a big fan of 1980s TV shows, loving the nostalgia and classic entertainment they offer. 

SOLUTIONS Michael Cassidy PROVIDES

• Royalty audits
• Governance, risk, and controls
• Whistleblower services
• Fraud and forensic services
• Fraud, bribery and corruption
• Forensic due diligence and IT
• Forensic accounting and investigation
• Corporate security
• Risk Advisory Services in Perth

SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS 

•    Assisted in developing a quarterly scam report that tracked the number of scams and other information each quarter.

     Led a contract review to quantify overpayments that were unable to be substantiated by a contractor.

     A procure to pay internal audit at a large government agency

     Quantification and verification of the accuracy of mining royalties received

     Payroll payment audit to ensure the accuracy of payroll payments to employees

     Fraud risk management review at a government agency to identify any weaknesses in the fraud risk management policies and procedures

     Investigation into the alleged misappropriation of funds from a medium-sized enterprise

     Quantification of lost earnings as a result of an alleged defamation.

     Quantification of lost business and personal earnings from a motor vehicle accident for an insurance company.

     Quantification of profit from the illegal sales of goods for a government regulator.

     He participated in a World Bank-sponsored project to implement a risk-based audit methodology for an international Audit Institution.

Michael's previous experience includes

•    National leader of the forensic practice at a professional services firm

     Undertaking financial and asset tracing investigations as a Financial Investigator with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission

     Audits and performance examinations with the Office of the Auditor General in WA. 

Professional Associations

•    Affiliate, Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand

     Member, Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)

     Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

     Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

     Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)

Qualifications

•    Bachelor of Business Double Major in Accounting and Finance

     Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

     Diploma in Government Investigations

     Diploma in Government Fraud Control

     Diploma in Security Risk Management

     Certificate IV in Training and Assessment