About us
Who We Are
About VERIS
We provide trusted background screening, due diligence, investigative support, and risk intelligence solutions for organisations across Asia firm established in Singapore and Indonesia in 2010.
We support banks, insurers, corporates, NGOs, law firms, mining companies, technology firms, and other organisations that need to verify people, assess counterparties, and understand risk before making important decisions.
Our work combines structured research methodologies, compliant screening processes, regional expertise, and practical investigative capability across Southeast Asia.
Depending on the engagement scope and jurisdiction, our work may include public-domain research, source enquiries, document verification, local-language analysis, integrity reviews, and ground-level verification support.
We focus on providing findings that are accurate, practical, and operationally useful.
How We Work
Our work is grounded in accuracy, discretion, and ethical conduct. We respect and value local knowledge and combine it with international best practices to deliver consistent, reliable outcomes across jurisdictions.
We operate in accordance with applicable national laws and regulatory requirements.
VERIS is licensed and insured, including Professional Indemnity insurance.
We have never been subject to any form of litigation.
We maintain strict internal controls, quality standards, and ethical policies.
Regional Capability
Our regional network combines local expertise with international standards, enabling reliable investigations and verification support across Singapore, Indonesia, and the wider Southeast Asian market.
Singapore Expertise
Supporting businesses with compliance-conscious screening, verification and research services tailored to Singapore’s regulatory and corporate environment.
Indonesia Operations
Leveraging strong local networks and on-ground intelligence capabilities to deliver accurate, discreet and legally permissible investigations across Indonesia.
Southeast Asia Coverage
Providing coordinated cross-border support throughout Southeast Asia with regionally aligned processes and consistent reporting standards.
Local-Language Research
Conducting multilingual and local-language research to improve verification accuracy, source validation and contextual understanding.
Cross-Border Support
Assisting international clients with seamless cross-border due diligence, background screening and investigative support across multiple jurisdictions.
Our Vision
To be the trusted partner for background screening and risk intelligence in Asia, delivering the insight and support our clients need to manage risk with confidence and clarity.
Our Approach
Our methodology is built on ethical practices, regulatory awareness, and evidence-driven processes to ensure reliable outcomes while maintaining professionalism and discretion throughout every engagement.
Why Organisations Choose VERIS
Our investigative and compliance practices align with internationally recognised fraud prevention standards published by ACFE.
Local Expertise You Can Count On
Our consultants work on the ground across Southeast Asia, offering insight, context and cultural understanding that global firms simply cannot replicate.
Trusted by 200+ Businesses
From financial services to manufacturing and ICT, we support multinational and local clients who depend on accuracy, discretion, and professionalism.
Ethical. Transparent. Compliant.
We follow strict legal and ethical frameworks, ensuring every project is delivered with integrity and accountability.
Intelligence That Drives Real Decisions
We turn complex data into clear, actionable recommendations enabling faster, smarter decision making.
Leadership Team
Anil Kumar Krishna
Director & Founding Partner
Anil Kumar Krishna is a founding partner of Veris and a Certified Fraud Examiner with more than 15 years of experience in background screening, investigations, due diligence, and risk management across Southeast Asia. Before co-founding Veris in 2010, he worked with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank’s Global Corporate Security Department, where he gained experience in employee screening, investigations, executive protection, crisis management, and contingency planning. At Veris, Anil oversees strategic operations, client engagement, investigative matters, and regional business development, with particular focus on complex screening and due diligence assignments.
Krzysztof Berkieta
Director & Founding Partner
Krzysztof Berkieta is a co-founding partner of Veris with extensive experience in corporate security, threat and vulnerability assessments, protective services, and security risk management across Southeast Asia. His professional background includes security consulting, crisis management support, security audits, and operational risk advisory services for corporate and donor-funded projects operating in complex and high-risk environments. Based in Indonesia, Krzysztof supports Veris’s regional security and risk advisory engagements and brings strong operational and analytical expertise to sensitive assignments. He is bilingual in English and Polish and also has working knowledge of French and Indonesian.
Dennis Lim
Head of Due Diligence
Dennis Lim leads Veris’s due diligence and investigative practice, supporting engagements involving reputational reviews, integrity assessments, investigative research, and corporate risk analysis across Southeast Asia. He has a background in intelligence and security consulting, having previously served with the Singapore Armed Forces before transitioning into private-sector risk advisory and investigations. At Veris, Dennis oversees due diligence engagements involving corporate investigations, integrity reviews, and complex research assignments for institutional and commercial clients operating in diverse industries and jurisdictions.
Naseer Bhat
Head of PSS Operations
Naseer Bhat leads Veris’s background screening operations, overseeing multi-jurisdictional verification programmes, operational quality standards, workflow management, and client delivery functions. He brings over a decade of experience in global background screening and operational leadership, having previously held senior roles with leading international screening organisations including Verifacts Services, Veremark, First Advantage, and HireRight. Naseer specialises in operational strategy, screening programme management, compliance-focused processes, and service quality optimisation across high-volume and complex screening environments. He holds an MBA in Business Analytics and is a certified ISO Internal Auditor
Eliza Milano Pandia
Senior Case Analyst -Client Relationship
Eliza Milano Pandia supports Veris’s screening operations and client relationship functions, coordinating verification workflows and supporting screening engagements across multiple jurisdictions. She has experience in credential verification, integrity reviews, KYC-related research, and investigative reporting support for financial institutions and corporate clients. Eliza works closely with clients and operational teams to support efficient case management, service coordination, and client communication across screening and due diligence engagements.
Siti Nurbaya
Senior Case Analyst -Quality Control
Siti Nurbaya leads quality control activities within Veris’s pre-employment screening operations and has extensive experience managing complex screening projects for multinational and Indonesian clients. Since joining Veris in 2014, she has supported a wide range of screening assignments, including executive-level reviews, retrospective employee screening programmes, and high-volume verification projects conducted under tight operational timelines. Siti plays a key role in maintaining reporting quality standards, mentoring analysts, and ensuring screening outputs align with client requirements and Veris’s internal quality expectations.
Intan Lestari
Research Analyst - Due Diligence & Research
Intan Lestari supports Veris’s due diligence and investigative research engagements, with experience in corporate investigations, compliance reviews, background research, and integrity-related assignments across Indonesia. Her work includes litigation and insolvency research, sanctions and regulatory screening, public-domain analysis, and discreet site-based verification support across multiple industries. Intan supports both desktop and field-based assignments and contributes to due diligence engagements involving reputational, regulatory, and operational risk considerations.