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Auditing and Governance Risk and Compliance · AGRC-009
Forensic Auditing
Fraud, financial misconduct, corruption, and regulatory breaches can cause serious financial and reputational damage to organizations. Forensic auditing provides a…
- Duration5 days
- Next date16 - 20 Nov 2026
- Cities7 cities
- Fee from£2,250
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
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1Day 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
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2Day 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
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3Day 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
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4Day 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
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5Day 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
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