Vittorio Colombo

Partner

Vittorio is a Partner in the Forensic Investigations & Intelligence team at RSM Italy Corporate Finance S.r.l., bringing over 20 years of experience in forensic services. Before joining RSM, Vittorio served as Salary Partner at EY and Director at PwC.

Throughout his career, Vittorio has been involved in some of the industry’s most high-profile and sensitive insolvencies and bankruptcy proceedings. He has assisted clients and legal teams with complex international investigations, litigation and arbitration cases spanning multiple jurisdictions across the globe. His expertise extends to supporting Internal Audit, Compliance, Risk, and Legal departments in enhancing governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks.

In addition to his professional practice, Vittorio holds advisory positions where he shares his extensive knowledge and insights with the broader community.

• Luiss Business School: Lecturer - Master “Gestione della crisi di Impresa”
• Italian Accountants and Auditors Associations (Milan): Trainer - Fraud schemes and preventive measures
• Italian Banks Association: Trainer - Banking fraud risks and preventive measures

Vittorio regularly participates as a speaker at conferences focused on GRC, fraud risk and anti-corruption.

Career

• Head of SouthEY: Salary Partner Forensic & Integrity Services Dept. & Deputy Forensic Chief Operating Officer Europe West (25 countries).
• PwC: Director Forensic Services.

Expertise

• Fraud investigation: accounting fraud, white collar crime fraud, asset misappropriation, financial misrepresentation, fraudulent bankruptcy, bribery & corruption
• Dispute Services/Litigation: expert witness on national and international litigations, arbitrations, in commercial and criminal proceedings
• Insolvency: advisor in multiple insolvencies and bankruptcy proceedings
• Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance: advisor for Internal Audit, Compliance, Risk and Legal departments in assessing and improving the Corporate Governance

Sectors

• Financial Services
• Cross-sector expertise