Conducting Internal Investigations
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Speaker : RICHARD E. CASCARINO
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When : Thursday, September 25, 2025
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Time : 01 : 00 PM EST
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Richard E. Cascarino, MBA, CIA, CISM, CFE, CRMA
Well known in international auditing, Richard is a principal of Richard Cascarino & Associates based in Colorado, USA with over 32 years of experience in audit training and consultancy.
He is a regular speaker to National and International conferences and has presented courses throughout Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the USA.
Richard is a Past President of the Institute of Internal Auditors in South Africa, was the founding Regional Director of the Southern African Region of the IIA-Inc and is a member of ISACA, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, where he was a member of the Board of Regents for Higher Education.
Richard was Chairman of the Audit Committee of Gauteng cluster 2 (Premier's office, Shared Services and Health) in Johannesburg and was the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Department of Public Enterprises in South Africa.
Author of the book Internal Auditing - an Integrated Approach, published by Juta Publishing and now in its 3rd edition. This book is extensively used as a university textbook worldwide. In addition, he is the author of the Auditor's Guide to IT Auditing published by Wiley Publishing, now in its 2nd edition and the book Corporate Fraud and Internal Control: A Framework for Prevention, also Wiley Publishing. He is also a contributor to all 4 editions of QFINANCE, the Ultimate Resource, published by Bloomsbury. His latest books are Data Analytics for the Internal Auditor, and The Complete Guide to the CISA Examination, both published by CRC Press.
This webinar will cover when and how an internal investigation should be carried out, coupled with the appropriate techniques and use of IT, where appropriate, depending on the sources of evidence.
- Fraud Detection Strategies
- Understand the skill requirements of the fraud auditor
- Choose the appropriate methods of detection for different types of fraud
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of Audit Software in fraud investigation
- Use of IT in Detecting Fraud
Areas Covered
- Core Foundation: Basic Concepts of Fraud, Anti-Fraud Mindset
- Asset Misappropriation, Corruption, and False Representations
- Fraud detection strategies
- Information Technology
- Auditing - surprise audits, internal, and external
- Theoretical and legal issues pertaining to fraud detection
- Response to fraud
- Evidentiary issues
Who Should Attend
The workshop is aimed primarily at auditors who are working in a high fraud-potential environment, as well as:
- Financial Accountants
- Forensic Auditors
- Internal Auditors
- Financial Managers
- Board members
- Audit Committee members
Why Should You Attend
The webinar is intended to sharpen the skills of auditors in assisting in the uncovering and reporting of fraud, waste, abuse and other irregularities.
Topic Background
In today’s world, fraud investigations have become an everyday part of corporate life and the auditor must gain expertise in this area.
The webinar covers such issues as the tasks of the fraud auditor, Forensic techniques and tools and the abilities required of the fraud auditor, the type and nature of common frauds, investigating fraud, computer fraud and control, white collar crime, the auditor in court.
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$160.00
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