Boutique forensic & compliance advisory
Integrity,
verified.Forensic audit, internal controls & SOX compliance consulting
Independent, senior-led advice for leaders who need the facts — and controls that hold. Big Four rigour, Certified Fraud Examiner expertise and the discretion of a boutique firm.
Accepting a limited number of new engagements
Certified Fraud Examiner
ACFE · since 2021
Experience built across
- Big Four audit
- International banking
- Global technology
- Global pharmaceuticals
- Executive education
- 10+
- years in audit, risk, forensics & compliance
- 12
- auditors led in global fraud investigations
- 10,000+
- employees on enterprise systems delivered
- 2
- working languages — English & Romanian
What we do
Seven disciplines. One standard of rigour.
From the first suspicion of fraud to the controls that prevent the next one — and the systems and people that make them work.
Forensic Audit & Fraud Investigations
Establish the facts — discreetly, rigorously, and to an evidential standard.
Learn moreFraud Risk Assessment & Prevention
Find the exposure before someone else exploits it.
Learn moreInternal Controls Review & Audit
Controls that protect the business without slowing it down.
Learn moreSOX Compliance & ITGC
SOX 404 readiness, testing and remediation — done right the first time.
Learn moreGovernance, Risk & Compliance
A compliance function that the business respects — and regulators recognise.
Learn moreIT Project Management & System Implementations
Enterprise implementations delivered on plan — with controls built in, not bolted on.
Learn moreExecutive & Corporate Training
Live, practice-led sessions that raise your team’s judgement — not just their awareness.
Learn moreWhen the stakes are high, clarity is everything.
Book a confidential consultation →Who we work with
Trusted by leaders who carry the accountability.
CFOs & finance leaders
Reliable numbers, controls that pass audit and early warning on financial risk.
Boards & audit committees
Independent investigations and assurance you can put your name to.
CEOs & founders
Controls that scale with growth — without slowing the business down.
Compliance, risk & internal audit
Specialist capacity, frameworks and training for your teams.
Subsidiaries of US-listed groups
SOX 404 and ITGC readiness, testing and remediation.
HR, IT & transformation leads
ERP and HCM implementations delivered with controls built in.
Why Kolanovschi
The judgement of a specialist. The attention of a boutique.
01
Senior-led, always
You work directly with the principal — the person who scopes the engagement does the work and signs the report.
02
Certified Fraud Examiner
ACFE-certified forensic expertise, backed by investigation experience across Europe and international markets.
03
Controls and technology
Rare depth in both audit and enterprise systems: we understand the process, the control and the system behind it.
04
Discreet by design
Confidential engagements, NDAs on request and a need-to-know approach to sensitive information.
How we work
A clear path from question to resolution.
- 1
Confidential briefing
A 30-minute call to understand the situation. NDA available before any detail is shared.
- 2
Scope & proposal
A written proposal with objectives, approach, timeline and a transparent fee.
- 3
Fieldwork
Data analytics, document review and interviews — with minimal disruption to your teams.
- 4
Findings
A concise, evidence-based report and a briefing for management or the board.
- 5
Remediation
Practical support to fix root causes and verify that improvements hold.
KCS Academy
Learning that changes how teams decide.
Live in-house programmes for your organisation — or the complete self-study package, delivered to your inbox the moment you buy.
Forensic Audit & Fraud Investigation Masterclass
The flagship programme: fraud schemes, red flags, forensic analytics and how to run an investigation that stands up to scrutiny.
- Live in-house session
- On request
- Self-study package
- —
Fraud Risk Assessment in Practice
A step-by-step method to identify, score and mitigate fraud risk across processes — with a ready-made register template.
- Live in-house session
- On request
- Self-study package
- —
Internal Controls & SOX 404 Essentials
COSO 2013, risk & control matrices, key-control and ITGC testing, deficiency evaluation — explained by a practitioner.
- Live in-house session
- On request
- Self-study package
- —
New · AI courses for everyone
Learn to use AI in a weekend.
Simple downloadable courses on Claude, prompts, marketing and automation — separate from our consulting work, open to anyone.
Browse AI coursesInsights
Practical thinking on fraud, controls and compliance.
Top 10 Fraud Red Flags Every Executive Should Recognise
Fraud is rarely discovered by accident. These ten warning signs — behavioural, transactional and control-related — are the ones investigators see again and again.
How to Conduct a Fraud Risk Assessment: A Practical 6-Step Method
A fraud risk assessment is the foundation of any credible anti-fraud programme. Here is a proven, proportionate method you can apply in weeks — not months.
Internal Controls Every Growing Company Needs
Growth exposes weak processes. These eight controls protect cash, data and reputation — without turning your company into a bureaucracy.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does a forensic audit involve?
A forensic audit is an independent examination of financial records, transactions and documents to establish facts about suspected fraud or misconduct — to a standard that management, auditors and lawyers can rely on. It typically combines data analytics, document review and interviews.
Do you work only in Romania?
We are based in Bucharest and work with organisations across Romania and Europe, on-site or remotely, in English or Romanian.
How are engagements priced?
Most engagements are quoted at a fixed fee after a free, confidential briefing. Live training sessions are priced per programme; self-study course packages are available online at a published price.
Is our first conversation confidential?
Yes. Initial conversations are confidential, and we are happy to sign a non-disclosure agreement before you share any details.
Can you support our internal audit or compliance team rather than replace it?
Absolutely. Many clients use us in a co-sourced model — adding specialist forensic, SOX or GRC expertise to their existing team for a defined period.
Start a conversation
When the stakes are high, clarity is everything.
Tell us what is happening. We will respond within one business day — in confidence.
- Phone
- +40 741 023 808
- contact@kcshub.com
- Location
- Bucharest, Romania