Expertise in Financial Crime

With over three decades of high-level experience across banking, asset management, and oil services, Xavier André Justo is an internationally recognized expert in detecting complex financial crime schemes, identifying fraudulent operations, and tracing illicit assets across jurisdictions.

His investigative expertise was forged through real-world exposure to some of the most sophisticated white-collar criminal networks, including his central role in exposing the 1MDB fraud, one of the largest financial crimes in history. His in-depth understanding of international banking systems, offshore structures, shell entities, and money laundering mechanisms has made him a valuable resource for global enforcement and compliance communities.

Xavier has successfully collaborated with financial institutions, regulatory bodies, law enforcement agencies, and intelligence firms to trace the movement of stolen assets, identify complicit intermediaries, and build evidence trails used in international prosecutions. His work contributed directly to the recovery of billions in misappropriated funds, including high-value assets spread across multiple continents.

In addition to investigative contributions, Xavier brings strategic advisory capabilities. He helps institutions improve their fraud detection and prevention frameworks by identifying vulnerabilities, implementing controls, and fostering ethical corporate cultures. As a certified Anti-Money Laundering specialist, he offers hands-on insight into compliance risk, beneficial ownership concealment, correspondent banking abuses, and more.

Xavier’s rare combination of field experience, whistleblower courage, and technical acumen has earned him the trust of government bodies, intelligence services, and private compliance teams worldwide. He is also a frequent consultant for high-stakes litigation and recovery projects involving financial misconduct.

Through his work, he continues to shape the global fight against corruption and financial crime, proving that transparency, accountability, and determination can expose even the most well-protected networks.

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