Designing Anti-fraud Controls to Prevent Waste, Abuse & Misuse of Funds : Lessons from Real-life Lapses and Failures
January 2, 2024
Designing Anti-fraud Controls to Prevent Waste, Abuse & Misuse of Funds : Lessons from Real-life Lapses and Failures

Fraud does not begin with a crime—it begins with a weak control. Many organisations unknowingly create “fraud-friendly environments” where policy gaps, poor segregation, and oversight blind spots allow unethical behaviour to flourish. This workshop demonstrates how real-world lapses and failures happened and guides participants in designing robust, preventive anti-fraud controls that reduce waste and safeguard funds.

  • Root causes of fraud and control failures
  • Preventive vs. detective controls: what truly works in practice
  • Designing segregation of duties, approval thresholds, and documentation checks
  • Building fraud-resistant financial and operational processes
  • Case studies involving misappropriation, policy violations, and abuse of authority
  • Creating oversight mechanisms for continuous monitoring of funds

Key Learning Objectives

  • Understand why fraud thrives in weak control environments
  • Learn how to design preventive controls that block fraud pathways
  • Assess process vulnerabilities using simple diagnostic tools
  • Build governance structures that enforce transparency and accountability
  • Apply lessons from real cases to redesign high-risk workflows

As part of our commitment towards minimizing carbon footprint and contributing to a healthier planet, we will only be issuing the soft copy of the training materials.

The training materials will be emailed to you 2 days before the workshop. Charging points are available in the training room to charge your digital device.

 

 

Risk managers, internal auditors, finance leaders, department heads, control owners, and anyone responsible for ensuring process integrity.

Expert Speaker

Kingston Low

CA, CIA, CISA, CRMA, CBCP, and FFP

Kingston Low is a highly accomplished and seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in corporate governance, risk management, and internal audit. He has a proven track record of advising boards and businesses on enhancing productivity, effectiveness, and risk mitigation strategies. He has successfully led business redesigns and implemented best practices that resulted in significant efficiencies and cost savings.

As a distinguished trainer and thought leader, Kingston shares his expertise at conferences and conducts specialized training for various professional institutes. He is passionate about mentoring the next generation of internal audit, risk management and Business Continuity professionals, ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to excel in an ever-changing business landscape.

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