‘I thought I would be an accountant, but found I could be a detective too’

Be authentic, be teachable and be yourself, advises Kevin Hart of Kroll, ‘Wall Street’s private eye’

Kevin Hart, associate managing director, business intelligence and investigations, Kroll: ‘You can learn from almost every situation’ Pic: Fergal Phillips

Growing up, I imagined I would have a traditional job in accountancy, but as my career progressed, I discovered that I could be a detective too. I now use my skills to investigate fraud and corruption.

I am associate managing director at Kroll, which carries out investigative due diligence work in the financial sector. Since the 1980s, the firm has been known as “Wall Street’s private eye”.

The best advice I have received ...