Independent Investigations & Governance Advisory
Yamini Patel
Trusted to lead complex, high-stakes corporate investigations where independence, senior judgement, and defensible outcomes are critical.
With over 22 years’ experience across forensic advisory and global investigations, Yamini combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership across the full spectrum of employee conduct matters, including those involving senior individuals, regulatory exposure, non-financial misconduct, and multi-jurisdictional complexity.
Specialisms
Targeted expertise for complex corporate challenges.
Independent Investigations
- Complex, sensitive corporate investigations
- Fraud, bribery and conflicts of interest
- Forensic Accounting specialism
- Multi-jurisdictional and regulatory exposure cases
- Senior employee and sexual misconduct matters
Governance Advisory
- Investigations strategy and operating models
- Governance frameworks for investigations
- Thematic reviews and root cause analysis
- Training and capability development
When I Am Brought In & How I Work
When I Am Brought In
- High-risk employee or sensitive matters involving senior individuals
- To complement Legal teams with senior investigative judgement
- Matters involving regulatory scrutiny, reputational risk or cross-border complexity
How I Work
- Human-centred investigations balancing rigour with judgement
- Operates at the intersection of Legal, Compliance, HR and In-House Investigation teams
- Deep in-house experience enabling pragmatic solutions
Experience & Qualifications
Career History
Citigroup
Director of Investigations (UK & Europe)
Philips
EMEA Senior Manager
Barclays
Financial Crime and Compliance Manager
Deloitte
Forensics and External Audit
Other Contributions
Association for Corporate Investigators: Strategic Advisor
International Standards for conducting corporate investigations