Ben Johnson has over twenty years of experience in forensic accounting, including fraud and financial investigations, bribery and corruption, audit negligence, asset tracing, and litigation and arbitration.

A member of BRG’s Disputes & Investigations practice, Mr. Johnson has led many investigations and reviews into suspected accounting irregularities, bribery and corruption issues, and misconduct on behalf of regulators and private clients in both civil and criminal proceedings.

He has significant financial services experience, having led investigations into alleged misconduct at banks in multiple jurisdictions, and he has led more than eight investigations on behalf of accountancy regulators in relation to accounting issues in recent accounting scandals.

Mr. Johnson has experience across a range of industry sectors, in particular: financial services, software, technology, support services, oil and gas, construction and engineering, supply chain management, retail, and gaming.

Mr. Johnson has provided expertise in investigations and disputes on the application of IFRS, UK GAAP and US GAAP.

Employment History

AlixPartners
Director
2012-2016

FTI Consulting
Managing director
2004-2012

Woolworths Ltd
Corporate audit manager
2002-2004

KPMG Forensic
Consultant
1998-2002

Professional Affiliations

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Fellow

The Academy of Experts, Treasurer and Executive Board Member

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Member

Areas of Expertise

Education

University of Technology, Sydney
BA, Business, 1997