Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Organizations are using finance to plan and communicate the outcomes of their strategic and operational activities. One of the significant threats to not achieving organizations' goals is financial fraud. Attending this course will teach you the nature and causes of financial fraud. You will also understand how designing and implementing proper governance and internal controls would mitigate the risk of financial fraud, in addition to best practices in fraud investigation and reporting.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Define financial fraud and its causes and impacts
- Identify the major types of financial fraud schemes in organizations
- Demonstrate knowledge of financial fraud assessment and prevention controls
- Review financial fraud investigation steps and methodology
- Identify the legal system that applies to fraud
Who should attend
Target audience
- Managers, supervisors, and staff from any function, including finance, internal audit, risk, and governance departments, who need to improve their financial fraud understanding and best practices for its prevention and examination.
Methodology
Learning approach
- This course uses interactive techniques, such as Instructor- and participant-led discussions and brief presentations by the consultant and the participants, in addition to demonstrating theoretical fraud topics. The course also features real-life case studies that participants discuss and present.
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Introduction to Fraud
- Definitions and related terms
- The fraud triangle
- Understanding criminal behavior
- Coffee break
- Understanding criminal behavior (continued)
- Corporate governance and ethics
- Codes of conduct
- Bribery and corruption
Day 2
Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes
- Asset misappropriation
- Theft of data and intellectual property
- Consumer fraud
- Coffee break
- Consumer fraud (continued)
- Identity theft
- Financial statements fraud
Day 3
Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
- White-collar crime
- Management’s fraud-related responsibilities
- Fraud risk assessment
- Coffee break
- Fraud risk assessment (continued)
- Fraud risk management
- Fraud prevention
- Ethics for fraud examiners
Day 4
Fraud Investigation
- Interview theory and application
- Planning and conducting a fraud examination
- Analyzing documents
- Coffee break
- Analyzing documents (continued)
- Tracing illicit transactions
- Report writing
- Sources of information
Day 5
The Legal System Governing Fraud
- Overview of the legal system
- Individual rights during examinations
- Basic principles of evidence
- The law related to fraud
- Coffee break
- The law related to fraud (continued)
- Testifying
- Money laundering
- Bankruptcy fraud
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Financial Fraud: From Prevention to Examination cover?
This course covers Accounting and Finance through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Managers, supervisors, and staff from any function, including finance, internal audit, risk, and governance departments, who need to improve their financial fraud understanding and best practices for its prevention and examination.
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Munich, Amsterdam, Kuala lumpur, Barcelona, London, Rome, Madrid.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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