Suzanne Viljoen is an Executive at ENS in the Forensics practice.

She has more than a decade of experience in forensic accounting, corporate investigations, and litigation support, advising clients on complex matters involving financial crime, fraud, corruption, and regulatory breaches across both the public and private sectors.

Suzanne is a Chartered Accountant (SA) and a Certified Fraud Examiner. She is widely recognised for her ability to lead and manage complex, high-risk forensic engagements, often involving multiple stakeholders, multidisciplinary teams, and parallel criminal and civil proceedings. Her work is characterised by technical rigour, sound judgment, and a strategic approach to evidence gathering and analysis.

Her investigative experience is extensive and includes matters relating to employee misconduct, ethical breaches involving employees and external stakeholders, and financial irregularities within institutions. Suzanne has conducted numerous investigations into fraud, investment fraud, liquidation and financial statement fraud, pyramid and Ponzi schemes, as well as cases involving bribery, corruption, and procurement-related misconduct. Her investigative portfolio includes fraud matters, pyramid and Ponzi schemes, bribery and corruption, conflicts of interest, and procurement-related misconduct.

In addition to conducting investigations, Suzanne regularly undertakes comprehensive post-investigation remedial work. She performs detailed root-cause analyses to identify underlying weaknesses that contributed to misconduct or control failures and works closely with clients to design and implement tailored control enhancements. This includes strengthening policies, procedures, and governance frameworks to reduce the risk of recurrence and improve the organisation’s overall control environment. She also advises clients on managing disciplinary processes and outcomes, ensuring that actions taken are aligned with internal policies, labour legislation, and broader legal requirements.

Suzanne has testified as an expert witness in numerous civil and criminal proceedings, especially in matters relating to liquidations and the prosecution of financial crimes, contributing to successful prosecutions and asset recoveries.

Her sector exposure spans private and public sectors, including mining, oil and gas, fishing, manufacturing, retail, financial services, insurance, education, travel, and non-profit organisations.

She is a member of the following associations:

• International Association of Financial Crime Investigations (IAFCI) – Treasurer of the Western Cape Chapter
• South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)– CA(SA) member
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) – CFE member
• South African Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners Association NPC (SARIPA)