Biography

Gabriel Hornung is a Senior Associate in FRA's Forensic Accounting team in the Zurich office. He has experience with financial crime matters, transaction monitoring and investigations, particularly in the banking industry.

At FRA, Gabriel has contributed to multiple fraud investigations spanning jurisdictions such as Qatar, France, UK, and Switzerland encompassing instances of high-level bribery, corruption, and accounting misstatements. During these investigations, Gabriel focused on detecting hidden logical patterns, reconciling financial data, and corroborating accounting entries. Additionally, he has worked in conducting reviews of compliance procedures for international clients based in Switzerland, Sweden, and Saudi Arabia.

Gabriel's linguistic fluency in French, German, and English has facilitated his versatility in undertaking various European projects that demand bilingual or trilingual proficiency.

Prior to joining FRA, Gabriel gained valuable experience as Senior Consultant in the Forensic & Financial Crime Department at PwC Luxembourg. He worked on various transaction monitoring projects for international banks, which included overhauling transaction monitoring systems across multiple branches, reviewing and filing SARs to the Luxembourgish FIU, and conducting in-depth investigations on institutional, retail, and private clients. Additionally, Gabriel collaborated closely with the bank's MLRO on ongoing KYC remediation of wholesale clients. During his time in Luxembourg, he worked with the local FIU, Cellule de Renseignement Financier (CRF), and the local regulator Commision de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).

Before his role as a Senior Consultant, Gabriel worked in the External Audit Department of PwC Luxembourg with a focus on the real estate and private equity funds industries.

Gabriel is native in French, fluent in German and English, and has basic skills in Italian. His educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in Economics and a master’s degree in Financial Analysis & Audit, both obtained from HEC Liège. 

Authority experience

Commision de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)
Cellule de renseignement financier (CRF)

Awards & Recognition

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Languages

French
German
English

News and insights

News

FRA Announces Promotions of 21 Professionals

Event

FRA Switzerland's Annual Drinks Reception 2024