Purpose of a Lifestyle Audit

A lifestyle audit is used where there is a need to assess whether a person's apparent lifestyle, assets, interests or financial profile appears inconsistent with known income, declared interests or expected commercial conduct. It is not merely a background check. It is an intelligence-led integrity review.

What We Examine

• Unexplained wealth indicators and lifestyle inconsistencies.
• Undisclosed company interests, directorships and beneficial ownership indicators.
• Property, vehicle, business and relationship-linked asset indicators.
• Conflict-of-interest concerns in procurement, supplier or contractor relationships.
• Source-of-funds concerns and visible expenditure inconsistent with known income.
• Connections between employees, suppliers, contractors, directors or related parties.
• Potential indicators of corrupt benefit, irregular enrichment or concealed commercial interests.

When Clients Use Lifestyle Audits

Clients typically request lifestyle audits in matters involving fraud, corruption, procurement irregularities, contractor misconduct, unexplained enrichment, executive integrity concerns, disciplinary enquiries, divorce-related disputes, hidden asset concerns and civil recovery matters.

Corporate and Mining Environments

In mining and industrial environments, lifestyle audits are often used where there are concerns regarding procurement fraud, irregular supplier appointments, conflicts of interest, contractor relationships, bribery indicators, theft, asset misappropriation or unexplained enrichment by employees or third parties.

Attorney and Litigation Support

For attorneys, lifestyle audits can assist in developing factual lines of enquiry, identifying potential hidden interests, supporting litigation strategy, assisting in asset recovery matters and clarifying whether further investigation or legal steps may be justified.

Evidence-Led and Discreet

All lifestyle audit work is approached discreetly and professionally. The focus is on evidence, indicators, source reliability, lawful research and practical reporting that can assist decision-makers, attorneys, insurers and corporate clients.

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