Professor Ian Ross

Ian Ross is an internationally established financial crimes expert with 40 years of experience. Professor of international law and investigative psychologist providing forensic case reviews supporting the courts precisely addressing decision-making and complex evidence analysis in fraud, corruption and money laundering investigations. Supporting regulators, law enforcement, and equally, defence lawyers.

Ian founded Tartan Forensic LLC in 2016 and undertakes cases worldwide. He prepares and submits expert court reports in complex Proceeds of Crime hearings, He also provides expert opinion on International Fraud Prevention and anti-bribery matters and, provides forensic psychology investigative reviews in all jurisdictions.

Cases have included:
Reviewed, designed, and implemented new anti-bribery policy for the largest aluminum producer
in the Middle-east. (Bahrain).
Resolved commercial disputes alleging conflicts of interest using forensic decision-making skills,
Delivered training to and ‘trialed’ new investigation models with the Serious Fraud Office (UK).
Delivered ground-breaking forensic methodology in internal investigations.

Ian is a Lecturer in International Criminal Law and investigative psychology. An established international trainer having delivered over 1000 hours of professional training. He has published three books: Exposing Fraud: ‘Skills, Process and Practicalities’ – book, published by Wiley - 2015. Overcoming narcissism and heuristics. Investigative interviewing of Corporate Fraudsters, published by Konrad Lorenz University, Colombia (2019) and The CC1 Investigations Toolkit. (2020).

Professor of International Law (Bircham International University). ‘Listed expert’: Cour pénale internationale (International Criminal Court (‘ICC’) The Hague, Expert Panel Member: Inspectorate of Prisons (Ireland), Peer Reviewer, Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling, Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist (ACFS), Fellow, Chartered Management Institute (FCMI)