Learning Objective
Learn to perform fraud investigations and conduct interviews aligned with global best practices.
Course Description
This course highlights the critical elements of a fraud investigation, including the verification process, collection and management of evidence, checking tools, report preparation, the interview process, and considerations for record-keeping.
Who Should Attend
All Personnel Engaged in Fraud Investigations, Internal and External Auditors, Fraud Examiners, Risk Managers, Compliance Specialists, Accountants, Financial Analysts, and Lawyers.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, the participants will be able to:
- Greater overall knowledge of fraud investigation and interview process
- Understanding of investigation tools available as well as how to gather and manage evidence
- A better understanding of the report writing process
- In-depth knowledge on the interview process
- Understanding of effective record-keeping
- Pre and post-interview processes
Details
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Price
$960
- Date Mar 27-28, 2023
- Duration 2 Days
- Location Online Training
- Program Level Advanced
- CPE Credit 10 CPEs
- Certificate of Attendance
- KSA Time 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- UAE Time 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Bilal Sidani
Training Advisor
Tamara Lawand
Training Advisor
Course Outline
- Verification Process
- What do you do when you suspect a scam?
- Strategy and planning
- Collection of evidence
- Analysis and interviewing
- Reports preparation
- Correction procedures
- Collection and Management of Evidence
- Direct evidence and situational evidence
- “Custody of Chain” – chain of evidence tracking
- Electronic and paper evidence
- Evidence collected during interviews
- Checking Tools
- Tools and technology verification
- Surveys
- Information analysis
- Reports Preparation
- Planning and structuring the report
- What are the components of a good report?
- Language and drafting of the report
- Conclusion
- Process of writing the report
- The Interview Process
- Course/Stages of the interview process
- Interview objectives (based on interview quality)
- Interview types (information against confrontation)
- Considerations for Record-Keeping
- Records / original copy
- Confidentiality / legal privileges
- Expect What Is Unexpected
- Confessions – what to do in case of confession
- Diversification of truth and attention “”Herrings Red”
- Emotional people
- Interview Preparation
- Preparation: Why? Who? How? (target, people involved, interview format)
- Logistics (time and place)
- Prepare evidence and supporting documents
- Conducting the Interview
- Style approach
- Verbal and non-verbal communication
- Types of questions (open or closed-ended questions)
- Establishing facts
- Taking notes
- Post Interview
- Further additional questions
- Post-interview steps
- Tips for Successful Interviews
- How to gauge the success of the interview?
- Do’s and don’ts
- Dealing with potential conflict during the interview
- Tips for successful interviews
- Interviewing Role Play