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Description
This certificate is designed to enhance your expertise in identifying and preventing fraud, covering essential concepts of fraud, its forms, and its impact on organizations. Participants will learn to use key data analytics tools like Excel, Python, and SQL, applying statistical and machine learning techniques to detect fraudulent activities. Through case studies and practical exercises, you will gain hands-on experience in identifying anomalies and implementing effective fraud prevention strategies.
By the end of this certificate, you will be able to use AI techniques and data analytics to strengthen your organization's fraud‑prevention capabilities. You will develop practical skills in descriptive and inferential statistics, learn the fundamentals of building and interpreting machine learning models, and communicate insights effectively to stakeholders. This certificate empowers accounting professionals, auditors, compliance officers, and risk specialists with the tools needed to uphold and enhance financial integrity.
Topics Include:
- Basics of Fraud
- The Fraud Detection Process
- Real-World Examples of Fraud
- Artificial Intelligence and Fraud
- Data Analytics and Fraud Detection
- Fraud Prevention Techniques
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Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this certificate, you will be able to:
- Define and explain the various types of fraud, including asset misappropriation, financial statement fraud, and corruption.
- Gain proficiency in using key data analytics tools such as Excel, Python, and SQL for fraud detection.
- Understand and apply descriptive and inferential statistics to detect potential fraud.
- Explore and apply advanced techniques such as machine learning for detecting complex fraud patterns.
- Learn effective strategies and best practices for preventing fraud within organisations.
- Develop skills to report and communicate findings of fraudulent activities to stakeholders clearly and effectively.
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Who Will Benefit
This certificate is ideal for CPAs, auditors, and professionals in assurance, advisory, compliance, internal audit, and risk management who want to strengthen their ability to detect, prevent, and respond to fraud using modern, data‑driven techniques. It is especially valuable for those seeking to expand their skill set beyond traditional controls by integrating analytics, AI, and advanced investigative approaches into their work.
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Speaker(s)
LearnSignal is a fully online accountancy and finance training provider, partnering with institutes around the world to deliver expert CPD training and help accountants of all levels upskill and grow their careers. With headquarters in Dublin, and a wealth of heritage in the education and accountancy training industry, Learnsignal have quickly become one of the largest Online Training Providers in the world.