Citrin Cooperman's David Gannaway to Speak at KC's Webcast on Fraud and Money Laundering on 12/6/11

Oct. 3, 2011 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that David Gannaway, MBA, CFE, CAMS, EA, Principal, Valuation & Forensic Services, Citrin Cooperman will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Fraud and Money Laundering in Banking & Finance.”  This event is scheduled for Tuesday, December 6, 2011 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit:
http://knowledgecongress.org/event_2011_MoneyLaundering.html


About David Gannaway

David Gannaway, a principal in the firm’s Valuation & Forensic Services group, is responsible for providing litigation consulting services in the areas of internal investigations involving embezzlement and misappropriation of assets, forensic accounting, shareholder disputes, civil tax controversies and white collar criminal defense. David joined Citrin Cooperman in March 2011 and is based in the firm’s New York City office.

A former special agent with the IRS’ Criminal Investigation Division, David is a financial fraud investigative expert with experience in conducting and supervising white-collar crime investigations. He has extensive experience in representing clients before the IRS in the “Offshore Voluntary Compliance Program” involving international taxation and the disclosing of Foreign Bank Accounts under the Bank Secrecy Act. He also provided fraud and anti-money laundering training to corporations and government agencies.

Prior to joining Citrin Cooperman, David was a director in the Litigation and Corporate Financial Advisory Services group at regional accounting firms and was a Director, Forensic and Litigation Support at a Big Four accounting firm. He served 20 years with the IRS, and left in 2007 as an Assistant Special Agent in Charge of New York.

David, a resident of Westfield, NJ, graduated from Bristol College, in Tennessee, with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and earned an Executive MBA from Fordham University. He is certified as a fraud examiner, anti-money laundering specialist, and an enrolled agent to practice before the IRS. David is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the American Bar Association’s Tax Committee and Criminal Justice Section, and the New York Society of Certified Public Accountants’ Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Committee. He is currently an adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, teaching a graduate level fraud examination class.

About Citrin Cooperman

Citrin Cooperman is a regional accounting, tax, and consulting firm with offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and the Cayman Islands; helping entrepreneurs find smart solutions for over 30 years. Wherever a company is in its development, Citrin Cooperman can help clients examine their business's financial structure and provide new perspectives on the strategies that will help them succeed.


Citrin Cooperman’s Fraud Investigative team provides attorneys and clients with a wide range of litigation support, regulatory compliance and expert witness services.  Our professionals have deep experience in conducting fraud investigations gained from a variety of former backgrounds including positions with federal law enforcement, forensic accounting departments, and financial reporting positions in private and publically traded companies.  We specialize in forensic accounting and fraud investigations consisting of reconstruction of financial books and records, interviewing witnesses and subjects, asset identification, analyzing flow of funds (deposits and dispositions), quantifying damages, preparing expert reports and providing expert testimony at trial or civil depositions.   We separate ourselves from other firms by providing valuable insights obtained from hands on experience in working with federal prosecutors, defense counsel and in the courtroom.

Citrin Cooperman not only looks at a client’s immediate business objectives, but also their long-term company and personal goals, as well. The Citrin Cooperman professionals have years of experience, broad networks, and deep knowledge within specific industries. Their team-based approach ensures this knowledge is leveraged each time they approach a client's needs.

For more information about David Gannaway and Citrin Cooperman please visit:
http://www.citrincooperman.com/

Event Synopsis:

Fraud and money laundering continue to be omnipresent in the Banking sector and the illegal schemes are becoming increasingly more sophisticated.

In this two-hour live webcast, the Knowledge Group has organized a panel of key experts and thought leaders to uncover the hidden links between fraud and money laundering operations in banks and finance companies as well as an understanding of the latest schemes. The speakers will provide an in-depth analysis of analytics involved in these crimes, a discussion on the latest developments in investigations and operations and best practices to strengthen your risk reduction process to prevent the negative impact of fraud and money laundering.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.