HKA is pleased to announce the appointment of Priya Giuliani as a Partner in the Investigations team within its Forensic Accounting and Commercial Damages (FACD) practice, based in London.

Priya brings nearly three decades of experience in financial crime risk management, compliance, investigations, and forensic accounting. She has held senior leadership roles at global consulting firms, including KPMG, Promontory (an IBM company), and, most recently, Guidehouse, where she was responsible for restructuring and growing its Financial Crime practice across Europe and the Middle East.

A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and an Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist, Priya has led a wide range of high-profile engagements across financial crime risk types, including money laundering, fraud, bribery, corruption and terrorist financing. Her work includes regulatory investigations, expert witness assignments, and Skilled Person reviews under s.166 FSMA. She has advised financial institutions, regulators, and law enforcement agencies, supported civil recovery and criminal confiscation cases under the Proceeds of Crime Act, and given evidence in court and tribunals.

Priya is a recognised thought leader in financial crime risk management. She has authored articles on topics such as transaction monitoring, behavioural science in fraud prevention, and the use of machine learning in compliance. She is also a sought-after speaker, having delivered keynote addresses and plenary sessions at major industry events, including the ACFE Fraud Conference Europe, The Fraud Conference hosted by the Fraud Advisory Panel, and the Cambridge Economic Crime Symposium.

“I’m delighted to join HKA’s Investigations team at a time of significant growth and opportunity. The firm’s multidisciplinary approach and global reach offer a powerful platform to deliver high impact solutions across AML, fraud and sanctions compliance. I look forward to helping financial institutions navigate complex regulatory challenges, strengthen their frameworks, and deliver robust, defensible outcomes in both proactive compliance and reactive investigations,”

Priya Giuliani. Partner in the Investigations team , Forensic Accounting and Commercial Damages (FACD)

Her professional affiliations and contributions reflect her active engagement in the industry. Priya regularly hosts workshops for members of The Association of Foreign Banks (2020–2024) and has delivered keynote addresses at events such as The RegTech for AML Forum and The Institute of Money Laundering Prevention Officers Conferences. She has also contributed to leading publications, including Fraud Intelligence, Compliance Monitor, and CorporateLiveWire.

“I am delighted to welcome Priya to FACD. Her outstanding reputation, deep subject matter expertise, and proven ability to build high-performing teams make her a fantastic addition to our Investigations team. Priya’s appointment reflects our continued investment in top-tier talent to support our clients with their most complex challenges.”

Stuart Ells, Partner, Chief Growth and Operations Officer, FACD Lead, International at HKA

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