Detlef Thomann

Detlef Thomann is an accomplished audit and compliance professional with extensive experience in anti-financial crime and forensic services. Currently serving as the Audit Head of Anti-Financial Crime at Commerzbank AG since January 2018, Detlef previously re-established an independent practice focused on forensic and compliance management services in 2017. Noteworthy roles include Global Head of Compliance at Portigon AG, where significant corporate restructuring took place, and Director at KPMG Deutschland, specializing in strategies to prevent white-collar crime. Additionally, Detlef held senior positions in forensic services at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young, building a robust foundation in ethics and integrity for organizations. Detlef holds multiple professional qualifications, including Wirtschaftsprüfer, Steuerberater, and Certified Fraud Examiner, supplemented by a Diplom-Kaufmann degree from the University of Mannheim.