FTI Consulting, Inc. announced the appointments of Majdi Al-Madanias a Senior Managing Director in the firm's Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment and Raed Masri as a Managing Director in the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Mr. Al-Madani has more than 20 years of experience advising on forensic reviews and fraud investigations in a range of sectors, including banking, financial services, real estate, life sciences, maritime, agriculture and construction. He assists corporates and banks on fraud-related matters, antibribery and corruption policy and procedures, and regulatory and compliance matters.

Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Al-Madani was a partner at a global management consulting firm. He previously held leadership roles at two Big Four firms in Saudi Arabia and worked in compliance, audit and management roles at major banks in the region. Mr. Al Madani will be joined by Sara Gassam, an investigations expert who has been appointed as a Director.

Ms. Gassam has nine years of experience in investigations and forensic reviews from previous roles with a Big Four firm and an international construction disputes consultancy. She has worked with banks, government entities, multinational companies and family-owned businesses in a variety of sectors, including aviation, construction, pharmaceuticals and entertainment. Mr. Masri is a seasoned transactions advisory expert who brings more than 14 years of experience in buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence, valuations, financial feasibility reviews, business planning and IPO-related work.

Mr. Masri's experience spans various countries across the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Egypt. Prior to joining FTI Consulting, he was a Director at a Big Four firm.