KPMG in India awarded ‘Best Background Screening Service provider’ in Asia

New Delhi, 26 October 2016: KPMG in India’s Verifications practice has been awarded the ‘Best Background Screening Service Provider’, in Asia, by the World HRD Congress at the recent Asian HR Leadership Excellence Awards, held in Dubai on 5 October 2016. Nominated for the first time, KPMG in India won this prestigious award despite stiff competition from global players.

KPMG in India has invested in building and developing a robust Background Screening or Verification Services practice in India which currently comprises of around 450 professionals. The operations are centralised at a fully-fledged, well-equipped ISO 27001 certified centre in Pune with teams located across Bengaluru, NCR, Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad. The centre is equipped to conduct verifications across 190 countries; moreover, KPMG in India’s deep accent on compliance and risk mitigation adds depth to the verification process and results in a differentiated value proposition.

On receiving the coveted award, Mohit Bahl, Partner and Head, Forensic Services, KPMG in India said, “We have developed global capabilities for verifications and have a significant network to provide credible and insightful background checks of individuals for our clients.  This award recognises our ability across Asia in addition to our dominant presence in India.”

Maneesha Garg, Partner, Forensic Services and Lead for Verifications and Counter Party Due diligence, KPMG in India further added, “As businesses grow across multiple jurisdictions, there is a need to be ever more vigilant to comply with local laws while onboarding employees and third parties. Our Verifications practice has been set up with the purpose of being the clear choice, to be recognised as a background screening partner with a ‘forensic mindset’ that cuts through the maze of information and sources results within compliance parameters. We are happy to be recognised for bringing value to our clients across the globe.”