Welcome to Open Water

Our service offering in forensic accounting services, fraud prevention, litigation support, data analysis for business intelligence, risk and threat assessments and internal auditing is what we pride ourselves in

As a practice with expert experience in forensics, Open Water Advanced Risk Solutions is able to maintain the highest level of independent objectivity and integrity at highly competitive rates. We focus not only on the expedient identification and conviction of the perpetrators of economic crime, within which we have an impeccable record, but also on the recovery of losses incurred by the victims of these crimes. We undertake all commercial and criminal investigations professionally and efficiently while maintaining the highest ethical standards.
Our synergised approach to employing our multi-disciplinary expertise to prevent, detect and investigate commercial crime and financial irregularities is what makes Open Water best suited to provide an efficient total service in fraud prevention, detection, investigation and litigation support for optimum flow of activities for our clients. We encourage a proactive attitude to fraud, focusing on fraud prevention in order to dissolve potential problems. We also strive to limit our clients' financial exposure, should they become victims of fraud.

Our philosophy with regard to internal auditing is to add value to our clients by facilitating the improvement of governance and control processes in order to mitigate risk and improve the overall risk environment.
Our experts in reporting and corporate governance are able to guide management on best practice with regard to its operations, reporting, board and committee structures and the adequacy of systems and controls.
We further are able to assist in the design and implementation of Enterprise Wide Risk Management Solutions and to ensure that such systems are co-ordinated within the control environment to ensure that you are positioned to identify and mitigate risk before they affect your business.
Data Analysis for Business Intelligence
The Information Services and Data Analysis Division of Open Water recognise the importance of information to assist our clients in making effective and efficient business decisions. This enables clients to minimise the risk of making decisions based on incomplete or incorrect information.