Dean Bowes is a Director in Deloitte’s Forensic practice with more than 20 years of experience advising public and private sector organizations in Canada and internationally on fraud risk, investigations, and program integrity. He specializes in complex forensic audits, investigations, and proactive fraud risk management, supporting senior management, boards, legal counsel, and oversight bodies on matters subject to legal, regulatory, and public scrutiny.
Dean has led enterprise‑wide fraud risk assessments, the design and enhancement of fraud risk management frameworks, and reviews of governance, controls, and confidential reporting programs—particularly within federal government departments and grant and contribution environments. He also has extensive experience leading investigations involving alleged misuse of public funds, procurement irregularities, conflicts of interest, employee misconduct, bribery and corruption, and breaches of trust.
His work spans federal and provincial departments, Crown agencies, Indigenous organizations, regulated entities, and private sector clients, including multinational matters requiring cross‑border coordination and on‑the‑ground investigations abroad - bringing disciplined analysis and clear, defensible reporting to fraud and integrity matters.
Dean is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and is Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), and and holds a Diploma in Investigative and Forensic Accounting (DIFA) from the University of Toronto.