Kurt Kuckelmann Joins Forvis Mazars as a Partner in Forensic & Investigation Services
Forensic Partner Joins Forces With Forvis Mazars
Kurt Kuckelmann has joined the ranks at Forvis Mazars, taking on the role of Partner in the Forensic & Investigation Services business sector. With a focus on economic crime investigation, Kuckelmann will be stationed in Cologne, bringing over 18 years of experience from KPMG under his belt.
Before embarking on his journey with Forvis Mazars, Kuckelmann served as a Senior Manager and Prokurist within KPMG's Compliance & Forensic department. His expertise lies in uncovering fraudulent activities, integrity concepts, and conducting forensic due diligence projects during mergers and acquisitions, particularly working with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from the industry, trade, and services sectors.
Thoralf Erb, Partner at Forvis Mazars and head of the Financial Advisory business area, is excited about the addition to the team, commenting that Kuckelmann’s expertise aligns well with their client focus.
Beyond his role in advising clients and coordinating thematically related services such as compliance management and fraud risk management, Kuckelmann will also drive international cooperation in this area.
Insights into the Forensic Services Leadership Landscape
Typically, professionals in forensic services leadership roles boast degrees in accounting, finance, law, or forensic investigation. Additional certifications such as CPA, CFE, or CFF are common. Their expertise encompasses fraud investigations, litigation support, regulatory compliance, financial crime analysis, cross-border disputes, and complex commercial litigation. Expertise in areas like money laundering, asset misappropriation, and integrity concepts is also standard.
The Forensic & Investigation Services division at Forvis Mazars offers clients assistance in fraud prevention, dispute resolution, digital forensics, and regulatory compliance.
To get a clear picture of Kurt Kuckelmann’s background and specific qualifications, search Forvis Mazars' official website for his profile in the “Our People” section or press releases, dive into his LinkedIn profile to review career history and certifications, or look for merger-related hiring announcements post-2022 in news archives.
- Kurt Kuckelmann, with his extensive experience from KPMG, has joined Forvis Mazars as a Partner in the Forensic & Investigation Services business sector.
- Kuckelmann's expertise lies in uncovering fraudulent activities, integrity concepts, and conducting forensic due diligence projects during mergers and acquisitions.
- At Forvis Mazars, Kuckelmann will drive international cooperation in fraud prevention, dispute resolution, digital forensics, and regulatory compliance.
- Professionals in forensic services leadership roles, like Kuckelmann, often hold degrees in accounting, finance, law, or forensic investigation and have certifications such as CPA, CFE, or CFF.
