Course Objectives

This course will equip students and young professionals with a basic understanding of conducting investigations. Learners will be able to identify the triggers for an investigation, evaluate whether the investigation can be done in house or not and undertake initial planning activities for an effective investigation. Finally, students will learn the basics of applying investigative tools and techniques and avoid common pitfalls and traps in an investigation.

What's in it for you?

Understand the triggers for an investigation including internal and external triggers

Prepare and undertake critical initial steps in planning an investigation

Comprehend and assess whether the investigation can be conducted in-house or would the investigation require external resources

Demonstrate basic knowledge with respect to key pillars of  an investigation

Evaluate common pitfalls during an investigation and techniques to avoid such pitfalls

What you will learn?

  • Week 1 - Brief introduction

  • Week 2
    - When to conduct an investigation
    - Internal v external triggers

  • Week 3
    - Planning an investigation
    - Who should lead the investigation?
    - Do you need an external agency to conduct the investigation?
    - What are the areas that need to be investigated?

  • Week 4 - Brief overview of the following investigation tools:
    - Data Analytics
    - Review of accounting transactions
    - Digital Forensics
    - Intelligence
    - Interviews

  • Week 5- Tips and tricks- Common pitfalls and traps to avoid during an investigation

Instructor

Ms. Rajarao, is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a Certified Fraud Examiner from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, USA, the world’s largest anti-fraud organization. Ms. Rajarao was the first Indian to be elected to the Board of Regents of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and she recently served as the Vice-Chair of the ACFE’s Board of Regents. Ms. Rajarao has over 25 years of experience and expertise in numerous forensic accounting assignments, fraud investigations and regulatory proceedings in India and the United States that required reconstruction of complex financial records, electronic data and large data sets of accounting transactions and documents