Learn more about fraud investigation and get trained on effective investigative techniques by former SEC Inspector General David Kotz. This executive training session will increase your understanding of conducting a credible fraud investigation and creating precise reports. The session will conclude with best practices for putting in place policies that detect and deter fraud.
Some of the primary steps in an effective fraud investigation are conducting witness interviews, locating the necessary paper trail for evidence, and drafting comprehensive investigative reports. This webinar will provide crucial tips for the same as well as pointers on how to prepare a comprehensive and accurate investigative report.
Why Should You Attend:
This webinar will highlight how to conduct effective and thorough investigations of allegations of fraud. Presented by former Inspector General of the SEC, who investigated several high profile frauds in history, including Bernie Madoff’s $50 billion Ponzi scheme and Allen Stanford’s $7 billion Ponzi scheme, the webinar will provide specific and concrete tips on how to gather evidence in a fraud investigation as well.Some of the primary steps in an effective fraud investigation are conducting witness interviews, locating the necessary paper trail for evidence, and drafting comprehensive investigative reports. This webinar will provide crucial tips for the same as well as pointers on how to prepare a comprehensive and accurate investigative report.
Areas Covered in the Webinar:
- Description of and anecdotes from several high-profile fraud investigations, including the investigation of how the SEC failed to uncover Bernie Madoff’s $50 billion Ponzi scheme
- An analysis of the Bernie Madoff fraud
- A discussion on investigative techniques utilized in different situations
- How to begin a fraud investigation
- How to gather evidence in a fraud investigation
- How to ensure the credibility of a fraud investigation
- How to locate relevant (hard copy and electronic) documents in a fraud investigation
- How to conduct effective witness interviews
- How to draft comprehensive investigative reports
- How to use documents efficiently in the investigation
- Factual documenting and summarizing of all incidents, noting the date, time, location and individuals involved
- Identifying and retaining the paper trail as evidence
- How to conclude an internal investigation
- Creating the report that caters to the right audience
- How to report the findings of an internal investigation
- Who to report the findings to?
- How to ensure that the report is taken seriously
- How to ensure the report is credible
- How to put policies into place that detect and deter fraud
Who Will Benefit:
- Compliance officers/fraud investigators
- Risk assessment professionals
- Internal investigators
- CEOs and senior management officials of small to mid-sized firms
- Operational managers
- Internal auditors
- Staff with roles and responsibilities in compliance departments
- Staff with roles and responsibilities in risk assessment departments
Course Provider
H. David Kotz,
