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Viv Mercer
Manager - PKF Integrity

Professional experience

Viv has over 20 years of investigation, fraud, corruption and misconduct related experience. Prior to the merger with PKF Forensic and Risk Services (now PKF Integrity, Viv was a key member of the RISQ Advisory practice for almost 10 years. Prior to that Viv spent 18 years with ANZ, the majority of which was within Group Investigations as an Investigator, and as Compliance Office within the Statutory Compliance department.

In her role as Manager at PKF Integrity, Viv has conducted and managed investigations across a field of industries including the university sector, finance, insurance, mining, industrial, transport & logistics, and retail.

These investigations have included the conduct of interviews, compilation of statements, affidavits, and statutory declarations for respondents, witnesses, and claimants and preparation of investigation reports and briefs of evidence for clients for their use in criminal and/or civil proceedings.

Significant engagements

Viv has been involved in the conduct of several Fraud Risk Assessment projects which involved conducting interviews and workshops with key members of staff of the organisation; compiling fraud risk profiles with key recommendations allowing the client to develop a comprehensive fraud risk management framework; and benchmarking the client’s current control environment against “best practice” in fraud control as set out in Australian Standard AS8001: 2008 – Fraud and Corruption Control.

Facilitated workshops with key staff to identify potential fraud risks. Compiled a detailed fraud risk profile for the organization. Provided strategic recommendations to enhance the company's fraud risk management practices.

Managed a complex investigation involving multiple financial transactions. Coordinated with internal and external stakeholders to gather evidence. Provided detailed briefs of evidence for use in criminal proceedings.

Specialisation

• Fraud, corruption and misconduct investigations
• Statutory compliance
• Comprehensive compilation of briefs of evidence for criminal and/or civil proceedings
• Fraud Risk Management
• Coordination and management of PKF Whistleblower Service
   

Qualifications and memberships

• Certificate IV in Government (Investigations)
• Certificate IV in Government (Fraud Control)
• Certificate III and IV in Government (Personnel Security)
• Certificate III in Investigative Services