Introduction

Fraud remains one of the most significant threats to organisational integrity, financial stability, and stakeholder trust. It is driven by human behaviour, weak controls, and opportunity, often remaining undetected until substantial damage has occurred. This Fraud and Forensic Auditing training course provides a structured understanding of why fraud occurs, how it manifests, and the mechanisms organisations must adopt to detect and prevent it. Participants will explore behavioural drivers, forensic methods, internal control design, and the growing role of data analytics in fraud investigations. The course strengthens governance oversight and equips professionals to protect organisational assets effectively.

Key focus areas include:

 

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

Training Methodology

This training course adopts an interactive, scenario-based learning approach combining expert-led discussions, real-world case studies, group exercises, and applied problem-solving. Participants actively analyse fraud scenarios, design control responses, and explore investigative techniques to ensure practical understanding and immediate workplace application.

Fraud and Forensic Auditing

Who Should Attend?

This training course is ideal for professionals seeking to…

  • Strengthen fraud detection and forensic auditing capabilities
  • Enhance internal control and governance frameworks
  • Investigate suspected fraud or misconduct incidents
  • Improve organisational fraud risk management practices
  • Apply data analytics to fraud identification and prevention
  • Protect organisational assets and reputation

Course Outline

Day 1

Self-Awareness and Identification

  • Understanding the Nature of Fraud
  • Reflecting on Why People Commit Fraud
  • Studying the Fraud Triangle
  • Reviewing the Financial and Personal Vices often leading to Fraudulent Behavior
  • Profiling a Fraudster
Day 2

Beginning to Identify & Detect

  • Understanding Fraud Measures in Your Organizations
  • Discussing the Ways in which companies Fight Fraud Today
  • Considering the Gaps in Internal Control Structure
  • Identifying Preventive Fraud Controls
  • Identifying Detective Fraud Controls
Day 3

Reporting & Investigating

  • Recognizing the Symptoms of Fraud
  • Appreciating Whistle-blowing within Organizations
  • Following up to Fraud Reports by Whistle-blowers
  • Investigating the Purported Fraud
  • Using Data-driven Fraud Analysis Techniques (Introduction)
Day 4

Data-Driven Analysis

  • Using Data-driven Fraud Analysis Techniques
  • Using Data-mining Software and Procedures
  • Grinding through the Data and Discovering the Gold Nuggets
  • Investigating Theft Acts
  • Investigating and Determining of Concealment has Taken Place
Day 5

Interview & the Specifics of Financial Statement Issues

  • Inquiring Methods and Fraud Reports
  • Interviewing Techniques & Tricks
  • Understanding Financial Statement Fraud
  • Understanding Revenue / Inventory-related Fraud
  • Understanding Other Types of Fraud
  • Understanding Consumer Fraud

International Standards & Professional Alignment

Our training courses are aligned with internationally recognised professional standards and frameworks across leadership, strategy, finance, governance, risk, compliance, and audit. By integrating globally trusted models, we ensure learners develop practical, relevant, and industry-recognised capabilities.

Our trainings draw on leading international standards and professional frameworks, including ISO, ISACA, COSO, OECD, IIA, FATF, Basel, IFRS/ISSB, GRI, NIST, CPD, ILM and the OECD AI Principles. This alignment ensures consistency with global best practices across financial management, risk oversight, digital governance, sustainability, and strategic decision-making..

Designed in alignment with globally recognised professional bodies, our courses support continuous professional development, strengthen organisational capability, and provide clear pathways toward professional certifications valued worldwide.

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FAQs

This training course focuses on the identification, detection, investigation, and prevention of fraud within organisations. It combines behavioural insights, forensic auditing techniques, internal control evaluation, and data-driven analysis to address fraud risks comprehensively.

The course emphasises preventive controls alongside detective measures, enabling participants to design stronger internal control frameworks. By understanding fraud drivers and vulnerabilities, participants can proactively reduce opportunities for fraud before losses occur.

Yes, the Fraud and Forensic Auditing training course introduces data analytics and data-mining techniques used to identify unusual patterns and anomalies. These approaches enhance traditional auditing methods and support more effective fraud detection in complex data environments.

Yes, the course is designed for a broad professional audience involved in governance, risk, compliance, and oversight roles. Concepts are explained clearly, focusing on practical application rather than purely technical accounting detail.

Participants learn how weaknesses in internal controls contribute to fraud risk and how effective control design supports governance and compliance. The course links fraud prevention directly to strong internal control systems and organisational accountability.

Organisations benefit from improved fraud awareness, stronger control environments, better investigative capability, and reduced financial and reputational risk. Participants return equipped to identify warning signs early and respond effectively to fraud incidents.

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