FUNDAMENTAL OF CONDUCTING FORENSIC INTERNAL INVESTIGATION

 6^th -8^th April, 2026                                                                                                        15^th-17^th July, 2026

9^th-11^th September, 2026                                                                                         16^th– 18^st November, 2026

Introduction

Forensic audit Investigates financial matters to find evidence for potential litigation or mediation, while internal audit assesses financial health and identifies areas for operational improvement. Forensic audit is an examination of a company’s financial records to derive evidence which can be used in a court of law or legal proceeding.

Internal audit focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. Forensic audit aims to investigate specific allegations of fraud, misconduct, or financial improprieties. It entails: Evidence identification- Identifying potential sources of evidence; Data preservation-Securing the crime scene; Evidence collection- Collecting physical and digital evidence; Evidence examination- In-depth examination of collected evidence; Data analysis- Recovering and analyzing compromised files; Forensic report.

This workshop will walk the participants through the nitty gritty of the fundamental of conducting forensic internal investigation.

Contents:

· Introduction to Forensic Auditing

· Role of internal control in fraud prevention 

· Disciplinary action

· Crime and Economy

· Psychology of the Fraudster

· Litigation support 

· Follow up and remedial action 

· Multi-disciplinary approach to fraud investigations 

· Forensic auditing process

· Fraud Detection Techniques 

· Planning fraud investigations 

· Preliminary investigation

Duration: Three (3) days                                                                                                  Fee: N250,000

For Whom: All Internal Auditors and Risk Managers in the Public and Private Sectors.