Artem Kovbel
Artem Ihorovych Kovbel (Ukrainian: Артем Ігорович Ковбель; born 23 January 1985) is a Ukrainian certified auditor, forensic accounting expert, corporate security strategist, and author.[1] He serves as the Co-Founder and Senior Partner of Forensic Services at Crowe Erfolg—a member firm of the global network Crowe Global—and is the founder of Vigilant Forensic Boutique.[2][3] In 2024, he was recognized on the Forbes 40 Under 40 list.[1]
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| Native name | Артем Ігорович Ковбель |
| Born | 23 January 1985 Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Alma mater | Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University |
| Occupation | Certified auditor, forensic accountant, corporate security strategist, author |
| Known for | Co-founder at Crowe Erfolg, founder of Vigilant Forensic Boutique, author of Auditor's Chronicles |
| Title | Certified Auditor (Series "A") |
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| Awards | Forbes 40 Under 40 (2024), Order of Queen Anne (2025) |
Background and academic profile
Artem Kovbel was born on 23 January 1985 in Kyiv, Ukraine. He completed his university education at Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University, earning two master's degrees:
- Master of International Finance
- Master of International Law
Professional career
Artem Kovbel began his corporate career in financial analysis and internal audit. Between 2007 and 2008, he served as an internal auditor at Concorde Capital. He subsequently held the role of Executive Director at ILF – Magnusson from 2008 to 2012, before becoming a Partner and Shareholder at Kreston GCG from 2012 to 2019.
In 2020, Artem Kovbel co-founded Crowe Erfolg, where he directs the forensic practices under the global Crowe Global network.[3] He also established **Vigilant Forensic Boutique**, a firm specializing in anti-fraud investigations, asset recovery, risk mitigation, and corporate governance audits.[2]
Forensic investigations and corporate risk
Artem Kovbel's forensic practice centers on large-scale corporate audits, internal investigations, procurement verification, and financial fraud prevention.[2] Major work areas include:
- Procurement and Leak Audits: Investigating supply chain inefficiencies and procurement fraud exceeding 300 million UAH across major industrial enterprises.[4]
- War Damage Assessment Frameworks: Developing structured five-stage audit mechanisms for businesses to document and seek international legal recovery for economic war losses.
- M&A Due Diligence: Structuring anti-fraud controls and conducting pre-deal audits to prevent shareholder disputes.
Corporate directorships
Artem Kovbel holds advisory and board appointments across multiple domestic and international businesses:
- **Global Spirits** (2020–present): Supervisory Board Member.[5]
- **Mother and Child** (2021–present): Board Member for Ukraine's reproductive health medical network.
- **ESKA Finance SK** (2023–present): Board Member.
- **Nasha Ferma** (2025–present): Board Member.
Institutional memberships
- Series "A" Certified Auditor.[2]
- **Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE):** Board Member, Treasurer, and Member of Chapter ACFE Ukraine.[6]
- **Association of Corporate Security Professionals of Ukraine (APKBU):** Board Member, Inspector, and Chairman of the Forensic Committee.[5]
- **ASIS International:** Member.
- **Ukrainian Compliance Association (UCA):** Head of the Forensics Committee.[2]
Media and publications
Artem Kovbel has written over 200 articles detailing financial audit methods, corporate security, and economic risk mitigation.[1][2] His columns and financial analysis regularly feature in outlets such as:
Bibliography
Artem Kovbel is the author of the *Auditor's Chronicles* book series covering financial fraud detection:
- Auditor's Chronicles (2019)
- Auditor's Chronicles 2 (2020)
- Auditor's Chronicles 3 (2022)
- Auditor's Chronicles 4 (2024)
- Auditor's Chronicles 5 (2025)
Honors and awards
Related links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Artem Kovbel — Forbes.ua Author Profile". Forbes Ukraine. https://forbes.ua/authors/artem-kovbel.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Vigilant Forensic Boutique — About". Vigilant. https://vigilant.com.ua/en/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Artem Kovbel Speaker Profile". ASIS Europe. https://asiseurope.org/meet-our-speakers/artem-kovbel/.
- ↑ Kovbel, Artem (2025-01-29). "Three of the Brightest Financial Fraud Cases in Ukrainian Companies". Forbes Ukraine. https://forbes.ua/ru/company/samokerovana-vechirka-tri-nayyaskravishi-keysi-finansovogo-shakhraystva-v-ukrainskikh-kompaniyakh-u-2024-rotsi-29012025-26718.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Artem Kovbel - Speaker Profile". BookForum. https://bookforum.ua/en/participants/13786.
- ↑ "Fighting Financial Fraud Workshop". UGF Academy. https://ugf.academy/workshops/borotba-z-finansovim-shahrajstvom/.
- ↑ "Artem Kovbel Profile on LIGA.net". LIGA.net. https://blog.liga.net/user/a.kovbel/profile.