Steven Powell

Director of Forensic Services at Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs

Born 16-05-1962 in Cape Town

Steven is the managing director of ENS Forensics (Pty) Ltd, the forensics arm of leading law firm Edward Nathan Sonnenberg. He is a former specialist prosecutor for the Department of Justice. He headed the Cape Town forensics team of a big four auditing firm for six years before establishing ENS Forensics, which was the first dedicated forensics team to operate within a legal, as opposed to an auditing environment. Steven has more than 20 years experience in both the prosecution and investigation of white-collar crime and corruption.

Steven has strong interviewing skills and secures a high percentage of confessions during suspect interviews. He has a track record of securing successful disciplinary and criminal proceedings against offenders which is enhanced by regular recovery of losses from perpetrators.

Steven has developed a high profile as a result of his extensive involvement as a curator for the Asset Forfeiture Unit where he has successfully frozen the assets of corporate fraudsters, drug-dealers and abalone smugglers. He and his team also have extensive experience in proactively assisting clients in preventing fraud by offering fraud training and assistance with the development and implementation of fraud policies and strategies.

Steven is a sought after presenter on the topic of white-collar crime and corruption and is a regular speaker to various organizations and companies on fraud issues, throughout Africa.