Course Description

Synopsis:

Occupational fraud poses a serious risk to organisations of all sizes and industries. It typically involves employees or executives abusing their position to steal or manipulate company resources for personal gain. 

Through this session, participants will learn to recognise common fraud schemes, understand red flags, and appreciate the role of stakeholders in fostering a strong anti-fraud culture. This course also emphasises the importance of proactive measures and provides practical tools to prevent, detect, and manage occupational fraud.

The session covers the following topics:

1. Understanding occupational fraud
2. Recognise common fraud schemes
3. Identify red flags and detection methods
4. Appreciate stakeholder responsibility in fraud prevention and governance
5. Implement preventive measures

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Establish a foundational understanding of what occupational fraud is and why it matters.
• Identify the most frequently occurring types of occupational fraud and how they operate.
• Spot early warning signs and understand effective fraud detection approaches.
• Appreciate the responsibilities of key stakeholders in fraud prevention, detection, and governance.

Intended For:

• Audit Professionals / PAIP
• Finance Professionals  / PAIB
• C-suite & Directors 
• Business Owners

Competency Mapping: 

• CPE Category 2 = 1.0 CPE Hour