THE INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF KENYA
(Established under the Accountant Act, Laws of Kenya)
The Coast Branch Forensic Audit Practical Skills Workshop
Theme: Combating Fraud in the Digital Age
Date: September 2021
City Blue Hotel, Mombasa
OVERVIEW
World over, organizations are constantly facing the risk of financial loss owing to fraud. The advent of the pandemic has exacerbated the situation with existing loopholes being exploited. Major scandals, spectacular losses and in other instances, corporate collapses become a regular business news item when fraud happens. To mitigate the risk of fraud, business owners, company directors and regulators now have a laser focus on corporate governance practices, risk management strategies and ethical business behaviour at the workplace.
However, despite fraud being one the largest unmanaged risks in companies today, many employees still receive virtually no formal training in how to identify the red flags, deal with them and most importantly how to become more resistant to all forms of unethical business behavior, including fraud and corruption.
It is against this backdrop that ICPAK has organized the Coast Branch Forensic Audit Practical Skills Workshop to focus on:
The Modern-Day fraudster: Trends to Watch Out
Conducting Forensic Investigations – A practical Approach
Dealing with Contract and Procurement Fraud
Technology and Vulnerability to Cyber Attacks: Mitigation Measures
Using Data Analytics to Detect Fraud
Embedding a Proactive Fraud Detection and Management Process at the Workplace
Digital Forensic Investigations and Data Privacy: Overcoming the Challenge
Compiling a Forensic Investigation Report: Dos and Don’ts
CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS (CPD UNITS):
Members of ICPAK and those from reciprocating professional bodies will be awarded 14 Structured CPD Units upon successfully completion of the workshop.
FINANCIAL COMMITMENT:
The workshop charges are Kshs. 10,000. Charges will cater for the workshop fees, learning materials, and e-certificates of attendance.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Accountants, Auditors/investigators, Insurance Auditors/Investigators, Risk and compliance staff, Independent auditors, directors of various sections of government, finance managers, academicians, Internal Auditors, ICT Security staff, Government Auditors, Lawyers and Magistrates/judges, staff of security companies, anti-corruption officers, Management Consultants
ONLINE BOOKING:
Registration: Delegates are reminded to note that online booking for the workshop is mandatory on https://www.icpak.com/event-registration/Online Booking We call on workshop participants to note that booking is available only online at www.icpak.com and will close one day before the training session. Delegates are reminded to note that online booking for the training is mandatory.
NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AUTHORITY (NITA) REIMBURSEMENT:
The Institute is registered as a trainer with National Industrial Training Authority. The Institute’s registration number is DIT/TRN/47. Participants who are registered levy contributors should apply to NITA for reimbursement of their fees. Please note that this is applicable for Kenyan citizens only and subject to NITA regulations. Remember that to qualify you should apply to NITA for approval prior to the date of the conference. Further details can be obtained from their website (www.nita.go.ke)
Further requests can be channeled to us via telephone calls on +254 723 237885, +254 719 074 100, or via email to Joy Wanyonyi at joy.wanyonyi@icpak.com; with a copy to memberservices@icpak.com.
We encourage members to regularly visit our website https://www.icpak.com for updates.
