Forensic Auditing

5 daysClassroom

16Upcoming dates

7Cities

£2,250Fees from

Course overview

Why Attend
Fraud, financial misconduct, corruption, and regulatory breaches can cause serious financial and reputational damage to organizations. Forensic auditing provides a structured approach to investigating irregularities, gathering evidence, identifying control weaknesses, and supporting legal or disciplinary actions. This course equips participants with practical skills to detect fraud indicators, conduct investigations, analyse financial evidence, and strengthen anti-fraud controls.

Course Methodology
This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, case studies, investigation workshops, group discussions, scenario exercises, evidence analysis, and real workplace examples.

Course Objectives

Understand the principles and scope of forensic auditing
Identify common fraud schemes and financial irregularities
Apply investigation planning and evidence gathering methods
Analyse accounting records and suspicious transactions
Conduct interviews and fact-finding procedures
Prepare professional forensic audit reports
Support litigation, compliance, and disciplinary actions
Strengthen fraud prevention and internal controls

Target Audience

Internal Auditors
External Auditors
Finance Managers
Compliance Officers
Risk Managers
Investigators
Accountants
Anyone involved in fraud detection or financial investigations

Target Competencies

Fraud Detection
Investigative Auditing
Financial Analysis
Evidence Collection
Interviewing Skills
Risk Assessment
Report Writing
Internal Controls

Course outline

Day 1: Foundations of Forensic Auditing

Definition and purpose of forensic auditing
Differences between traditional and forensic audits
Types of fraud and financial misconduct
Roles and responsibilities of forensic auditors
Legal, ethical, and professional considerations
Stages of a forensic investigation
Red flags and warning indicators of fraud

Day 2: Fraud Schemes and Risk Assessment

Asset misappropriation schemes
Financial statement fraud techniques
Corruption, bribery, and conflict of interest risks
Cyber-enabled financial fraud risks
Fraud risk assessment methodologies
Identifying vulnerable processes and weak controls
Building anti-fraud monitoring systems

Day 3: Investigation Techniques and Evidence Gathering

Planning a forensic audit engagement
Collecting documentary and digital evidence
Chain of custody and evidence handling standards
Reviewing records, contracts, invoices, and transactions
Data analysis for anomaly detection
Interviewing witnesses and relevant parties
Maintaining confidentiality during investigations

Day 4: Financial Analysis and Reporting Findings

Analysing suspicious transactions and fund flows
Bank reconciliations and hidden account reviews
Using ratios and trend analysis in investigations
Quantifying losses and financial impact
Structuring forensic audit findings
Writing clear, objective, and evidence-based reports
Presenting findings to management or legal teams

Day 5: Prevention, Litigation Support, and Best Practices

Strengthening internal controls against fraud
Whistleblowing systems and reporting channels
Supporting disciplinary and legal proceedings
Working with legal counsel and regulators
Lessons learned from real forensic cases
Building a fraud-aware organizational culture
Final case study and action planning

Dates and fees

Dates	City	Fee
16 - 20 Nov 2026	Istanbul, Turkey	£3,850
7 - 11 Dec 2026	Amsterdam, Netherlands	£4,200
14 - 18 Dec 2026	Istanbul, Turkey	£3,200
21 - 25 Dec 2026	Paris, France	£4,400
4 - 8 Jan 2027	Amsterdam, Netherlands	£4,250
1 - 5 Feb 2027	London, United Kingdom	£4,200
1 - 5 Mar 2027	Istanbul, Turkey	£2,850
5 - 9 Apr 2027	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	£2,250
3 - 7 May 2027	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	£4,250
7 - 11 Jun 2027	London, United Kingdom	£4,200
5 - 9 Jul 2027	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	£2,250
2 - 6 Aug 2027	Amsterdam, Netherlands	£4,250
6 - 10 Sep 2027	London, United Kingdom	£4,200
4 - 8 Oct 2027	Barcelona, Spain	£3,850
1 - 5 Nov 2027	London, United Kingdom	£4,200
6 - 10 Dec 2027	Barcelona, Spain	£3,850

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