Ex-FBI investigator James Roache joins HKA's Chicago office
James Roache, an experienced law enforcement expert, has joined consulting firm HKA as a principal in the forensic accounting & commercial damages group in Chicago.
Roache has more than 36 years of experience in forensic accounting and investigations. He has extensive investigation experience in fraud, money laundering, and asset forfeiture/tracing, and has worked on cases involving organized crime, human trafficking, drug trafficking, and violent crime.
Roache has also assisted agencies on improving internal compliance programs – delivering assessments to enable detection and prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse.
He previously spent over five years in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, where he was bureau chief of investigations for the second most populous county in the country. Before that, Roache spent nearly three years as inspector general in the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.
Earlier in his career, Roache spent 22 years at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he was latterly senior supervisor resident agent in the Chicago division. He began his career as an auditor at Arthur Andersen.
Roache has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Saint Xavier University and is a certified public accountant and certified fraud examiner.
“James brings more than 36 years of forensic accounting and investigatory experience to HKA and is a welcome addition to our group of diverse and talented experts. We are very excited to have him join our team to support the continued growth of our Forensic Accounting & Commercial Damages group and enhance our service offering to provide clients with best-in-class service,” said Ron Braver, partner, forensic accounting & commercial damages.
HKA provides consulting services in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness, and litigation support services. The firm specializes in capital projects and infrastructure, contract disputes, and consulting for federal contractors.
HKA has more than 1,000 professionals in 45+ offices across 17 countries.