Chris Scott

Manager - Melbourne

With ten years of experience in professional services, Chris Scott provides expert advice to clients across many different industries in relation to fraud and corruption control and fraud investigation.

Chris is passionate about fighting fraud and corruption and putting a stop to white-collar crime.

Prior to joining RSM, Chris was an external auditor and business advisor at another mid-tier accounting firm in Melbourne. His work in both an external audit and business advisory environment provides an added layer of professional experience to his fraud and forensic services work. Chris is also a Chartered Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, and licensed investigator.

"I thoroughly enjoy providing fraud and corruption control related training and helping others learn about better practice and the common red flags of fraud and corruption."

As a licensed investigator, Chris lawfully conducts investigations relating to fraud and corruption as well as bullying and harassment. In addition, Chris draws on his accounting skills to quantify the loss in fraud matters or for the preparation of expert witness reports primarily around the issue of damages for use in disputes and litigation. He provides timely fraud and corruption control risk management advice to clients who have either been a victim of fraud or as part of their governance, risk, and compliance better practice.

Outside of work, Chris is passionate about all things sports, including cricket, AFL, and tennis. He also enjoys the occasional video game.

SOLUTIONS CHRIS SCOTT  PROVIDES

​SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS

• Performed a six-month secondment in the Integrity Services Unit of a State Government Department, assisting the department with:
  • Investigating fraud allegedly committed by members of the public to gain access to government grant funding.
  • Preparing briefs of evidence to Victoria police.
  • Providing fraud and corruption risk assessment and risk management advice for new government grants.
  • Uplifting the department’s fraud and corruption control framework to be in line with better practice including Australian Standard 8001:2021 ‘Fraud and corruption control’.
• Led as a Manager a forensic investigation for a national electrical wholesaler of alleged ESG fraud by an employee which was substantiated at a value of $12 million.
• Led as a Manager a forensic investigation for an employment services organisation of systemic organisation-wide fraudulent claims being made to a Commonwealth Government department which was substantiated at a value of multiple $100,000s.
• Led as a Manager four (4) separate investigations of alleged procurement fraud of employees providing preferential treatment to specific vendors during the procurement process for a listed energy retailer.
• Led as a Manager a workplace investigation into multiple allegations of bullying, harassment, and sexual harassment for a State Government agency.
• Led as a Manager fraud and corruption control services, including fraud risk assessment, gap analysis, and control deep dive testing for a publicly listed plumbing retail group.
• Conducted forensic accounting work on behalf of a law firm to assist them in identifying and quantifying loss resulting from alleged fraud in a family dispute.
• Conducted fraud and corruption control risk assessments and control deep dives, including gap analysis for multiple organisations, comparing their fraud and corruption control procedures and controls to those of best practice.
• Conducted fraud and corruption control awareness training for employees of multiple organisations.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Chartered Accountant - Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
• Certified Fraud Examiner - Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Authorised Trainer - Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Member, Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI)

REGISTRATIONS

• Licensed investigator
• Australian Government Baseline security clearance

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) - University of Melbourne
• Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting
• Certificate III in Investigative Services
• Certificate IV in Government (Investigation)

EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS

•  ‘Workplace Culture and Misconduct: How to identify it, prevent it, and investigate it’, RSM Australia national live webinar (504 registrants) to celebrate International Fraud Awareness Week on with joint presenters of national RSM Fraud & Forensic leaders on 19 November 2025 – more information >>
• ‘Fraud, Bribery & Corruption Control CFO Must Knows’ presentation to Queensland CFO roundtable group (organised by Leadership Collective Australia) on 6 June 2025.
• ‘Fraud, Bribery & Corruption Control CFO Must Knows’ presentation to Victoria CFO roundtable group (organised by Leadership Collective Australia) on 15 April 2025.
• ‘Fraud Landscapes Latest Insights Board Room Lunch’, RSM Fraud & Forensic Services in-person event on 18 September 2024.
• ‘Forensic Accounting 101 for non-accountants’ RSM Fraud & Forensic Services in-person presentation on 8 August 2024.
• Tone at the top – Setting your organisation up for success through positive leadership, 3 April 2024 - more information
• ‘Fraud and Corruption Control: Hindsight, Insight, and Foresight’, RSM national live webinar on 16 November 2023 – more information
• '13th National Public Sector Fraud & Corruption Congress' - Utilising Artificial Intelligence for effective fraud and corruption management - in person event in Melbourne on the 13th of September 2023 - more information here
• ‘Innovative Fraudster Persona Typology’ – 1.5 hour presentation to CPA Australia Victoria Forensics & Financial Investigations Discussion Group (FFIDG) on 26 April 2023.