Wayne Gladman has almost 20 years extensive experience in the detection and investigation of fraud and the management of fraud risks from both a policing and corporate perspective.

During this time he has developed skills in recognising the vulnerabilities which lead to incidents of fraud and identifying means to minimise the risk of fraud and theft occurring

Victoria Police Fraud Squad
Over 10 years experience in the investigation of a wide variety of corporate fraud including:

• Banking Fraud - General banking, cash shortages, credit & debit card related cheque related, Advanced fees scams etc.
• Credit fraud - fraudulently obtaining goods on credit.
• Employee theft, cheque conversion, forgery, debtor fraud
• Factoring, financing and leasing fraud.
• Manipulation of computer systems to commit fraud

Cases involved legal practitioners, accountants, company directors, company managers, bank managers and external third parties.

AMP Life - Regional Manager, Investigations & Security
Four and half years managing the investigations, risk management and physical security aspects of AMP operations in four Australian States (Southern Region).

Responsible for the identification and management of risks within the processes of AMP highlighted as a result of investigation.

Variety of investigations

• Agent related - thefts, tomb stoning, policy churning, false claims, investment defalcations, policy back dating.
• Staff related - theft, fraudulent conversion of cheques, sexual harassment, workcover fraud, time sheet & overtime fraud, unauthorised data manipulation, security breaches, invoicing fraud.
• External third party related - false claims, fraudulent conversion of cheques, securities fraud.

National Australia Bank (Cards, Australia) - Manager, Security & Chargebacks
One and a half years managing the out-sourced investigations conducted on behalf of the Bank and the administration of pro-active risk management measures to minimise credit card losses. Also managed the dispute management process (Chargebacks) relating to credit card transactions.

Fraud Risk Solutions P/L - Director
Three years providing outsourced investigations and risk management consultancy to a range of industries and businesses in Australia.

Appointed as provider of Fraud Risk Management Services to accountants Carson McLellan PPB (www.carsons.com.au)

Victoria Police
Detective Training School
Fraud Squad - Economic Crime Course.
Sub - Officers Course
Advanced Detective Training School

Accounting 1 & 2 RMIT
Associate Diploma Security Management - RMIT
Sessional lecturer on bank related fraud

Currently undertaking
Executive Certificate Risk Management - Monash University

Founding Member Member of Australian Institute of Professional Investigators, (currently serving as Secretary).

Licenced Inquiry agent IA082948