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Cifas Insider Fraud Specialist Programme

Cifas Insider Fraud Specialist Programme

Become certified as a Cifas Insider Fraud Specialist. The insider fraud threat is an ever growing menace, and preventing and detecting internal fraud is critical to business success - and survival. This course, certified by SFJ Awards, will give you the knowledge and expertise to protect your organisation and its employees, and the skills to detect the threats across a range of risk areas.

Module details

The certified Insider Fraud Specialist Programme provides you with the comprehensive knowledge and insightful skills you need across four core Units:

Module 1: Insider fraud and insider fraudsters

Explore the psychology and motivations of internal fraudsters and the nature and impact of the crimes they commit, facilitated by real-life case studies.

Module 2: Preventing asset misappropriation within your organisation

The nature and categories of asset misappropriation, the methods fraudsters use via real life case studies, and how to identify and assess the risk to create effective prevention strategies.

Module 3: Preventing financial reporting fraud within your organisation

The nature and categories of financial fraud, the methods fraudsters use via real life case studies, and how to identify and assess the risk to create effective prevention strategies.

Module 4: Preventing corruption within your organisation

The nature and categories of corruption, the methods fraudsters use via real life case studies, and how to identify and assess the risk to create effective prevention strategies.

Entry requirements

Open to UK, EU and international individuals working in the field of insider fraud prevention and investigation or looking to develop a career in the area. 

Schedule & Teaching

To ensure a smooth start, we provide an additional induction week before the course commences, accommodating late enrollers who apply prior to the start date. Learners then have a further four weeks to complete their assignment.

Engage in one hour of online teaching per week conveniently scheduled from 10am to 11am every Thursday. These sessions are recorded, providing flexibility for catch ups to suit individual schedules. Learners have the advantage of four weeks to finalise their post-course report, requiring a comprehensive 1,500 word analysis and research on a case study. 

Testimonials

"I found the Insider Fraud Specialist Programme particularly insightful. The course created a great balance between taught content, case studies and discussion to reflect on learning, whilst sharing experiences also. The course has provided me with a strong foundation of knowledge regarding a broad array of insider fraud types and considerations to take back to my team. I thoroughly recommend this course."

Paul Carroll

"I found the specialist insider fraud course very insightful and interesting. The layout allowed you to research for yourself which made the course very interactive"

"Great course! Very informative and easy to follow. The information in the modules is separated out to a good standard as to not overload at once."