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William Olsen

Director, Compliance & Advisory

703.626.1478

Bill previously served as a Principal at a major global accounting firm in its Forensic Advisory practice and was the national practice leader for Anti-Corruption and Investigation Services.

As a forensic accountant and SECIL Law’s Director of Compliance and Advisory, Bill’s services—including internal investigations, forensic accounting, and compliance reviews—operate in tandem with the legal expertise of SECIL Law’s attorneys to give clients a seamless process in investigation and compliance.

Bill helps high-risk businesses ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, False Claims Act, and Procurement Integrity Act. Clients often include companies doing business in geographic regions with a high risk of corruption.

With thirty-five plus years of experience working with global accounting firms and multinational companies, Bill is able to provide SECIL Law clients with seamless services that many law firms need to outsource. Instead of giving clients off-the-shelf forensic accounting services, he prides himself on creating solutions right-sized to SECIL Law’s clients.

A proactive approach

Bill helps clients formulate policies to satisfy the SEC, Department of Justice, Department of Defense, and other agencies. But often the challenge lies in maintaining compliance over time. Bill assists clients with implementing policies, building training programs, establishing codes of conduct, and other efforts, in a way that fits each company’s unique needs. Bill’s investigations and reports also have helped clients negotiate favorable agreements with federal agencies.

Bill frequently works with companies’ information technology departments to gather and analyze data, identifying potential issues before they can become a real problem. For example, he helps companies perform data analytics and due diligence on third-party contractors to identify warning signs of illegal or unethical activity.

Global experience

Bill has worked for global accounting firms and multinational corporations. He brings this experience to compliance and regulatory issues that organizations face as they enter new markets and face potential fraud, bribery, and corruption issues.

Bill often speaks on the subject of Global Corruption. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of New Haven, a program ranked number one in forensic sciences by US News and World Report. He teaches a graduate-level course on bribery and corruption to students who include law enforcement, corporate security directors, and auditors.

He is also the author of “The Anti-Corruption Handbook: How to Protect Your Business in the Global Marketplace.” In short, he enjoys explaining the concepts on which he’s built his career to up-and-coming compliance, law enforcement and accounting professionals.

EDUCATION
  • M.S., forensic accounting, Stevenson University
  • B.S., accounting, Regis University
  • B.A., sociology, Villanova University
HONORS & RECOGNITIONS
  • Top 50 Trailblazers and Pioneers, National Law Journal (2014)
  • “Consulting Magazine” Top 25 Consultant, Consulting Magazine (2012)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bill has over 35 years of experience in forensic advisory services. He specializes in investigations and consulting services. He has also performed forensic examinations and due diligence investigations. Bill previously was a principal at a major global accounting firm in its Forensic Advisory practice and was the national practice leader for Anti-Corruption and Investigation Services.

Professional activities & memberships
  • Institute for Fraud Prevention, Past President
  • Institute of Internal Auditors, CIA
  • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, CFE
  • Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
Civic Involvement
  • Adjunct Professor, University of New Haven