Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

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1 Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Master the skills and knowledge you need to pass the CFE exam by attending this ACFE accredited 5-day Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) course. With at least 5 delegates an in-house training could be your best choice. Are you interested? Please contact us to discuss the possibilities.

2 Contents of this brochure Course description... 3 Recognized by numerous leading organizations all over the world... 3 Benefits of attending... 3 Level of the course... 3 Target group... 4 Free membership and documentation... 4 ACFE authorised trainers... 4 Programme... 5 Feedback from participants... 6 Certificate of participation, exam and recertification... 6 Certificate of participation... 6 Exam... 6 Are you eligible to be certified?... 6 Recertification... 6 Enrollment... 7 Practical training details... 7 Training schedule... 7 Training fee... 7 Limited number of participants... 7 In-company training... 7 Partners... 7 About and International Management Forum... 8 Products... 8 Areas of expertise... 8 Trainers... 8 Clients... 9 Contact... 9 Fax: +31 (0)

3 International Management Forum (IMF) is an ACFE Authorized Training Organization and the exclusive provider of CFE (exam) courses in the Benelux! Course description Recognized by numerous leading organizations all over the world Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) have a unique set of skills that is not found in any other career field or discipline. They combine knowledge of complex financial transactions with an understanding of methods, law, and how to resolve allegations of fraud. Fraud examiners are also trained to understand not only how fraud occurs, but also why. The Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential is recognized in the hiring and promotion policies of numerous leading organizations all over the world. According to the 2015/2016 Compensation Guide for Anti-Fraud Professionals, CFEs earn 23% more than their non-certified colleagues! Strengthen your anti-fraud skills and become a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) now! Master the skills and knowledge you need to pass the CFE exam by attending this official and become a CFE now! This 5-day, instructor-led course will help you master the concepts tested at the CFE exam: u Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes u Legal aspects related to Fraud u Investigation Fraud u Fraud Prevention and Deterrence About the ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) the world s largest anti-fraud organization The ACFE is the world s largest antifraud organization and premier provider of anti-fraud trainings and education. Together with more than members and chapters in 125 countries, the ACFE is reducing business fraud worldwide and inspiring public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession. Benefits of attending International Management Forum (IMF) is the exclusive provider of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) courses in the Benelux. Participate in this intensive 5-day CFE course and: u Prepare yourself for the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) exam u Receive guidance from experienced ACFE authorised instructors u Participate in open discussions on a variety of topics in fraud prevention u Meet others preparing for the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) exam Level of the course The will be held on a bachelor level. Fax: +31 (0)

4 Target group Are you interested in taking your career to the next level by earning the standard of professional excellence in the anti-fraud profession? Are you an auditor, CPA, investigator, national state and law enforcement officer, prosecutor, security professional, risk and loss management professional, executive, manager or any other professional dealing with fraud? Then this is your chance to get a qualified training and become certified as a Fraud Examiner (CFE). Free membership and documentation When attending this 5-day official you will receive the following: Associate ACFE membership for 1 year As an associate member of ACFE you gain access to timely and practical information including Fraud Magazine, monthly member newsletters, free quarterly webinars, videos, tools and resources to support your anti-fraud efforts. All the knowledge and tools that are necessary to pass the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) exam This includes: u The CFE exam preparation course software (international edition) with study questions and practice exams. Review of important concepts, covered at the CFE exam, with more than 400 study questions and simulation of the CFE exam environment with timed practice exams. u The Fraud Examiners Manual (international edition). The Fraud Examiners Manual is a 1,900 page guide exploring examination techniques and procedures. The Fraud Examiners Manual gives you a detailed explanation of the answer to each study question. u You will also benefit from receiving exclusive course material prepared by the ACFE and the trainers, tailored to the exam. ACFE authorised trainers The course is facilitated by ACFE authorised trainers. Your well-experienced trainers are: Robert Lamers CFE Robert Lamers is an anti-fraud and crisis management specialist and managing director of Rolam consultancy. He served as a senior corporate anti-fraud officer with NN Group and ING Insurance. Sonny Luypaert MBA CFE Sonny Luypaert is director with Triple-S Consulting, providing management consultancy in finance, governance and risk & compliance, with a specialization in fraud detection and prevention. Sonny is chairman of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Belgium. Previously, she was director of finance & operations with the Boston Consulting Group Belgium and CFO with Accenture Benelux. Fax: +31 (0)

5 Programme This 5-day will help you master the following 4 concepts, related to the CFE exam: I. Financial Transactions & Fraud Schemes This part of the exam tests your comprehension of the types of fraudulent financial transactions incurred in accounting records. To pass the section Financial Transactions & Fraud Schemes, you will be required to demonstrate knowledge of the following concepts: u basic accounting and auditing theory; u fraud schemes; u internal controls to deter fraud; and u other auditing and accounting matters. II. Law Ensures your familiarity with the many legal ramifications of conducting fraud examinations, including criminal and civil law, rules of evidence, rights of the accused and accuser, and expert witness matters. III. Investigation Includes questions about interviewing, taking statements, obtaining information from public records, tracing illicit transactions, evaluating deception and report writing. IV. Fraud Prevention & Deterrence Tests your understanding of why people commit fraud and ways to prevent it. Topics covered in this section include: u crime causation; u white-collar crime; u occupational fraud; u fraud prevention; u fraud risk assessment; and u ACFE code of professional ethics. Fax: +31 (0)

6 Feedback from participants The is assessed by participants with a 9. The instructors were really interesting in giving experience and guide very well in the achievement of the exam. Material is straight to the point. Trainers were fitting a lot of efforts to give us the possibility to pass on exam and to make the course interactive and interesting. Cedric Antonelli, Partner, BDO Belgium The training sessions were in line with my expectations. Efficient and effective use of my time. Course organisation and location were great! Lead analyst internal control The trainers were organized, provided sufficient explanations and followed the agenda. It s amazing how 5 days can cover such a big topic and a manual of 2,000 pages. A great job of structuring and pointing at the most important issues! The trainers add each other in an excellent mode: high professionalism together with different soft skills and a different manner make these 5 days bright, valuable and unforgettable. It was very comprehensive. The trainers were very detailed and helpful. Very knowledgable and demonstrated relevant experience. I liked all the examples which was added to the course by the trainers. Skilled, accesible and pleasant trainers!! Exam, recertification and certificate of participation Exam Before earning the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential, you are required to pass the CFE exam. The Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) exam tests your knowledge of the 4 major areas that comprise the fraud examination Body of Knowledge. u The Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) exam is an online exam and contains 4 sections (financial, legal, investigation, prevention and deterrence). u The CFE exam is a closed book and closed-notes exam u The CFE exam contains 500 questions in total u Each section has 125 multiple choice and true/false questions u You have 75 seconds to answer each question u Each section/partial exam will take 2,5 hours of your time u You must score at least 75% correct on each section of the exam in order to pass u The exam has a number of controls to ensure integrity u The exam can be taken at a time and place convenient to you Fax: +31 (0)

7 Are you eligible to be certified? Your eligibility to be CFE certified is based upon a point system, which awards credits for education and experience. The admission requirements are: u Minimum of Bachelor s degree (or equivalent) u Minimum of 2 years of professional experience that is either directly or indirectly related to finance (i.e. accountancy, auditing, criminology, investigation, loss prevention, law enforcement or legal experience as it relates to fraud) u Minimum of 50 qualifying points Recertification To maintain your CFE credential, you are required to earn at least 20 hours of continuing professional education (CPE) every 12-month period. At least 10 of these hours must directly relate to the detection and deterrence of fraud and 2 hours must directly relate to ethics. If you have earned more than 20 hours of CPE in your previous reporting period, you may rollover up to 10 of these hours to meet your current CPE requirements. In addition to completing the annual CPE requirements, you must pay an annual membership fee in order to remain a member of the ACFE and retain the CFE credential. If your membership expires, you are not allowed to use the CFE credential anymore. Certificate of participation Each participant receives a certificate of participation at the end of the training. Practical training details Training schedule The consists of 5 days from 9.30 hrs hrs. The course will take place on the following dates: Courses 2018 u 8-12 October 2018 (Brussels, Belgium) u November 2018 (Amsterdam, ) Course 2019 u May 2018 (Amsterdam, ) Training fee The fee for the 5-day Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) course is 3.980,- (VAT excl.). The fee includes free associate membership of the ACFE for 1 year, full documentation, the ACFE exam, all lunches and coffee/tea. Limited number of participants The number of course participants is limited. Enrollment To subscribe to this course: u fill out the online registration form on ; or u you can fill out the separate registration form in PDF and return it by to. Fax: +31 (0)

8 In-company training With at least 5 participants an in-house training could be your best choice. An in-company training has several advantages. The in-house Certified Fraud Examiner training: u saves you time and money; u enables you to train in the comfort of your own working environment; u can be arranged for groups of 5 people or more; u will take place at a date chosen by and convenient for you; and u sensitive issues can be openly discussed because there are no outsiders. Are you interested? Please contact us at or +31 (0) to discuss your wishes. Partner Fax: +31 (0)

9 About and International Management Forum is part of International Management Forum (IMF), a Netherlands-based independent publisher and training organisation focusing on business information for managers and decision makers in large and middle-sized organisations. We are specialist in providing business information by means of distance learning courses ( courses fully aimed at self-study, at will supported by digital learning), master classes and (certifying) classroom trainings. During the past 25 years, we gained a solid reputation by providing to the point and valuable information about topics both critical and of current interest. Products We develop and organise many classroom-based trainings of current interest and on hot topics, including (certifying) trainings, master classes and postgraduate continuing professional education. Moreover, we publish various distance learning courses that you can start studying at any desired moment. These distance learning courses are also available online through digital learning. Most of our trainings comply with and prepare for generally acknowledged and internationally valued certifications. In addition, we can organise any training in-company, tailored to your specific needs and wishes. Areas of expertise Our international public courses and trainings cover the following areas of expertise: u Finance u Information Technology(IT) u Security and Risk Management u Tax In, we also organise public courses in a.o. (IT) Project Management; (IT) Agile, Scrum and Lean; Auditing; Facility Management; Human Resources and Logistics. We are perfectly able to organise in-company trainings in English on any desired topic in any field; we know and work with the experts! Please contact us for the possibilities. Trainers Our courses and trainings are mainly developed and given by specialists working at large international consultancy organisations or specialised organisations like (among many others) PwC, KPMG, Deloitte, Atos Origin, IBM Business Consulting Services, Capgemini, EY (Ernst & Young), Sogeti and Transfer Pricing Associates. Our trainers are all leading specialists in their field. Fax: +31 (0)

10 Clients Our clients are professionals employed at large and middle-sized organisations as well as smaller, specialised organisations in all lines of business, industries, governmental organisations and non-profit organisations. Contact If you have any questions or if you wish a personal study advice, please do not hesitate to contact at +31 (0) or. We will be more than happy to help you find the appropriate training for your individual or business needs. Some of our clients include: Abreu, Cardigos & Associados Accenture Ahold Aitech Systems Ltd. Akzo Nobel Alba Life Amadeus Marketing SARL Capgemini Center Parcs Clearstream International Commerzbank AG Compaq Computers Ltd. Discovery Telecomms A.O. DSM Emirates Bank International Ericsson Research Canada EY (Ernst & Young) First Bank of Nigeria Plc. GE Lighting Tungsram Rt. Gilette GN Great Nordic Guccio Gucci SPA Heineken Hewlett-Packard IBM ING Bank Interpay IRS Kanbay Software India PVT Ltd. KLM KPMG KPN Lacaz Martins M.S. Holding Mattel Europe Holding Mobil Exploration Norway Nike Ocra Organon OTE S.A. Pepsico Inc. Philips Consumer Electronics PwC Renault SAP Australia Sara Lee/DE SAS Institute Schering AG Shell Services International Sony Sulzer Chemtech AG Tax.is TNT Post Group Tohmatsu & Co. Unisys VAT Project Fax: +31 (0)