Investigating Corporate Fraud

Quorum Training Ltd.
London, United Kingdom

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' This course covers the steps involved in investigating a fraud from the initial suspicion through to eventual prosecution. It details the various threats, both internal and external, which can damage the credibility of the investigation and the personnel involved in conducting it. The need for sound investigative techniques coupled with exemplary documentation is discussed, together with the use of both overt and covert methods of gathering evidence. The problems associated with interviewing both witnesses and suspected perpetrators are discussed and the use of tape recorded evidence is examined. The advantages and disadvantages associated with the use of search orders to gain access to a suspect¡¯s assets are discussed. The uncertainty of liaison with the regulatory, statutory and criminal authorities is examined, with the difference between the evidence needs for each being highlighted. The special difficulties associated with computerised information systems are discussed.

Programme

IN PERSPECTIVE

Types and scale of fraud
The ¡®honesty¡¯ culture
Whistleblowing
Initial suspicion
Allocating the roles
Internal v external fraud
THE INVESTIGATION

Allocating a code name
Keeping it quiet
Need for a secure document library
The evidence trail
Primary v secondary evidence
Search orders
Use of computer evidence
INTERVIEWING IN A FRAUD ENVIRONMENT

Setting up an interview
Friendly v hostile interviews
Questioning methods
Record keeping
The use of recording devices
Knowing when to terminate an interview
THE FINAL STEP

Discipline, dismiss, or prosecute?
Liaison with the authorities
Timescales
Impact within the company
External publicity
Dealing with the lawyers
Attending court
...''

Phone:+44 (0)20 7388 2044

School Address:

Quorum Training Ltd,
Tavistock House,
Tavistock Square,
London WC1H 9TW

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Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Securities Markets
Asset Management
Hedge Fund
Fundamentals of Governance
Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance and Risk Management in Housing Associations
Effective Audit Committees
Business Ethics Workshop
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning
Computer Forensics and Cybercrime
Computer Security: ISO 27001 and IT Governance
Internal Auditing
Information Gathering Skills for Internal Auditors
A Flowcharting Workshop for Auditors
Statistical Sampling for Auditors
Communication Skills for Internal Auditors
Writing and Presenting Internal Audit Reports
Auditing for Compliance

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