Course for Fraud Risk and the Internal Auditor Expert

The aim of this course is to provide participants with a timely update on new and emerging fraud trends affecting organizations and how internal audit can make a valuable contribution in this key area of fraud risk management.

CONTENT
Overview of fraud as a business risk Fraud risk management in organizations
• Anti-fraud strategies
• Fraud detection tools and techniques
• Response planning and reporting requirements
• Investigations
• Recruitment policies
• Cultural issues
• Ethics.

Outline of key areas for fraud
• Financial
• Accounts manipulation

The critical role of internal audit in fighting fraud
• The auditor as facilitator
• Contributing to the organization’s risk register
• Auditing fraud risk at strategic and operational levels.

Auditor’s checklist and action plan
• Raising the profile of fraud risk with executive management
• Scoping fraud in individual audits
• Consideration of fraud as part of development and change projects
• Fraud risk awareness workshops.

FOR WHOM:
All Internal Auditors, Supervisors and Risk Managers in the Public and Private Sectors.
METHODOLOGY
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.

DATE:
1ST BATCH: 18th – 21st  Mar,2025
2ND BATCH: 23rd – 26th Sept,2025