MARTIN BANGO
The Hague,Netherlands
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in criminal and administrative investigations, specialising in fact-finding, interviewing, and evidence analysis. Demonstrated proficiency in fraud and corruption detection, operational planning, and risk assessment. Committed to upholding ethics and compliance management while seeking to leverage this high‑level investigative background in a role requiring discretion, analytical precision, and strategic security insight.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Investigator
International Criminal Court (ICC)
The Hague, Netherlands
2019.01 - 2026.03
- Led multiple complex investigations into violations of international humanitarian law and human rights, working within highly sensitive, multinational legal environment.
- Planned, coordinated, and executed field missions in high‑risk and logistically challenging locations, including Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Uganda, Malawi, and Philippines.
- Conducted in‑depth interviews with victims, witnesses, and suspects — including traumatised and vulnerable individuals — applying advanced interviewing, rapport‑building, and trauma‑informed techniques.
- Collected, verified, and analysed multi‑source evidence, including testimonial, documentary, financial, and digital materials, ensuring strict chain‑of‑custody compliance.
- Supported politically sensitive and high‑profile investigations through linkage analysis, analytical assessments, and early‑warning insights for senior leadership.
- Produced high‑quality analytical reports, mission briefings, and judicial memoranda to inform prosecutorial decisions and strategic investigative direction.
Serious Crime Investigation Officer
European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX)
Pristina, Kosovo
2017.05 - 2018.12
- Led complex investigations into serious and organised crime, including legacy war‑crime cases, within politically sensitive and multinational rule‑of‑law mission.
- Planned, coordinated, and executed field investigations across Kosovo, conducting structured interviews with victims, witnesses, and suspects while ensuring strict adherence to evidentiary and human‑rights standards.
- Collected, evaluated, and preserved physical, digital, and testimonial evidence in accordance with EULEX chain‑of‑custody and operational protocols.
- Delivered high‑quality investigative reports, case files, and analytical summaries, ensuring full compliance with mission documentation standards and enabling informed prosecutorial and judicial decision‑making.
- Worked closely with local law‑enforcement counterparts, international prosecutors, and mission leadership to strengthen investigative strategies and promote rule‑of‑law resilience
- Demonstrated exceptional communication skills during interviews and interrogations for optimum information extraction.
Senior Investigator
National Criminal Agency
Bratislava, Slovakia
2011.04 - 2017.05
- Led numerous major national‑level investigations targeting organised crime networks, corruption schemes, large‑scale fraud, and abuse of power, operating in close coordination with prosecutors, intelligence units, and international law‑enforcement partners.
- Conducted complex financial investigations using advanced fraud‑detection methodologies, transactional analysis, and asset‑tracing techniques to uncover criminal networks and illicit financial flows.
- Managed full investigative lifecycles — planning, evidence collection, interviewing, analysis, and case presentation — ensuring legal compliance and evidentiary integrity.
- Produced comprehensive evidentiary reports, analytical summaries, and prosecution‑ready case files that contributed to successful criminal proceedings and strategic decision‑making.
- Recognised for professional integrity, operational discipline, and ability to manage high‑pressure investigations involving sensitive political and organised‑crime elements.
Investigator
Police Headquarters
Trencin, Slovakia
2007.07 - 2011.04
- Investigated serious violent, sexual, and drug‑related offences, managing complex case files from initial response through final reporting.
- Conducted detailed crime‑scene examinations, applying forensic methodology to secure, document, and preserve physical evidence in compliance with national investigative standards.
- Performed structured interviews with victims, witnesses, and suspects, using evidence‑based interviewing techniques to support fact‑finding and case development.
- Prepared comprehensive investigative and evidentiary reports for prosecutorial review, contributing to successful case resolutions and criminal proceedings.
- Developed strong foundational expertise in criminal procedure, evidence handling, and frontline investigative operations.
Education
Master’s Degree - Criminology and Investigation
Academy of the Police Force
BratislavaSkills
- High-stakes investigations leadership
- Strategic intelligence and analytical judgment
- Advanced interviewing and fact-finding
- Operational planning and mission coordination
- Fraud detection and financial crime analysis
- Risk assessment and security awareness
- Ethics compliance and integrity assurance
- Interagency and multinational collaboration
Certification
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) — ACFE (2024)
Advanced First Aid Certificate - Red cross/crescent (2025)
LANGUAGES
Slovak (native)
English (C1)
Czech (C2)
German (B1)
Russian (A1)
Accomplishments
- Key Contributor to Successful ICC Convictions
Contributed substantively to investigation teams in the Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman (Ali Kushayb) and Mahamat Said Abdel Kani cases, both resulting in convictions for war crimes and crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court.
- High-Risk Field Operations in Conflict Zones
Planned, coordinated, and executed multiple high‑risk investigative missions across Africa and Asia, supporting complex investigations in conflict and post‑conflict environments under demanding operational conditions.
- Advanced Interviewing in Sensitive Contexts
Conducted investigative interviews with victims, witnesses, and suspects — including traumatised and vulnerable individuals — in strict compliance with international human‑rights and evidentiary standards.
- Leadership in Anti-Corruption & Financial Crime Investigations
Led and supported major corruption, fraud, and abuse‑of‑power investigations at national and international levels, contributing to strengthened institutional integrity and accountability frameworks.
- First Degree Medal – Ministry of Interior (Slovak Republic)
Awarded the prestigious First Degree Medal by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic for outstanding professional excellence and sustained contributions to national law‑enforcement operations.
Timeline
Investigator
International Criminal Court (ICC)
2019.01 - 2026.03
Serious Crime Investigation Officer
European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX)
2017.05 - 2018.12
Senior Investigator
National Criminal Agency
2011.04 - 2017.05
Investigator
Police Headquarters
2007.07 - 2011.04
Master’s Degree - Criminology and Investigation
Academy of the Police Force