Speaker Profile
RICHARD E. CASCARINO
Richard E. Cascarino, MBA, CRMA, CIA, CISM, CFE Well known in international auditing circles as one of the most knowledgeable practitioners in the field, Richard is principal of Richard Cascarino & Associates, a highly successful audit training and consultancy company. He has worked extensively with banks across Africa, the USA, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and the Indian Ocean Isles. He is a regular speaker to National and International conferences and has presented webinar series 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. Richard was the chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Department of Public Enterprises in South Africa and served as chairman of the Audit Committee of Gauteng cluster 2 (Premier's office, Shared Services and Health). He is also a visiting Lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand, author of the book “Internal Auditing - an Integrated Approach”, 3rd edition Jan 2015, published by Juta Publishing. In addition, he is the author of the "Auditor's Guide to IT Auditing", “Corporate Fraud and Internal Control” and “Data Analytics for Internal Auditors”
Richard E. Cascarino
May 28 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Detecting and Auditing for Fraud in Financial Statements Using Data Analysis
Tell-tale signs of accounting fraud include growing revenues without a corresponding growth in cash flows, consistent sales growth while competitors are struggling, and a significant surge in a company's performance within the final reporting period of the fiscal year.According to the ACFE, financial statement fraud is the least common type of fraud in the corporate world, accounting for only 10% of detecte..
Richard E. Cascarino
June 21 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Detecting Internal Fraud: Why it's Difficult and How to Improve Your Results
This webinar explores techniques used by Auditors, Accountants, Compliance Officers, HR, and Fraud Examiners in the detection of internal fraud. It is designed to provide the participants with an in-depth knowledge and experience of: Examining data and records to detect and trace fraudulent transactions Interviewing suspects to obtain information and confessionsUnderstanding the underlying fact..
Richard E. Cascarino
July 18 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
90 Minutes
Effective Anti-money Laundering Program - Financial Fraud Detection, Prevention
In this upcoming webinar, we will delve into various aspects of auditing financial accounts, including recognizing suspicious transactions and utilizing computerized tools to enhance efficiency. Additionally, we will discuss the importance of maintaining up-to-date customer information for a robust Know Your Customer (KYC) design. Training and awareness on best practices in financial monitoring will also be..
Richard E. Cascarino
November 19 2024
01 : 00 PM EST
90 Minutes
COBIT 5 Framework: Master the Skills to Review Implementation
Designed to make IT auditors familiar with the ways the COBIT®5 Framework can be effectively integrated into the general IT Audit process. The webinar will explore the major changes incorporated in COBIT®5 and their impact on the effective execution of IT audits as well as the integration of COBIT®5 into other internationally recognized standards and frameworks, including the ISO-27001, ISO-27002, ISO-27005..
Richard E. Cascarino
May 20 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
90 Minutes
Auditing Privacy Companies - Implementing Internal Controls
Increased demand for statutory and regulatory requirements as well as control and financial focused engagements increases the need for maintaining a comprehensive understanding of internal control structures in line with modern Governance standards.Areas CoveredIn this webinar we shall cover:Explore the new Roles of Internal Audit Redefine for World Class Competitiveness Identify the current GapsRe-engineer..
Richard E. Cascarino
June 17 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Auditing Purchasing Contracts
The main stages in any purchasing process include:Need Recognition. The business must know it needs a new product, whether from internal or external sources. Specific Need Source Options Price and TermsPurchase Order DeliveryExpeditingReceipt and Inspection of PurchasesAreas CoveredIn this webinar we shall cover: Contract LifecyclesTypes of Contracts Critical Business Factors Major RisksWhat can go Wrong an..
Richard E. Cascarino
July 23 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Building a World Class Internal Audit Function
Increased demand for statutory and regulatory requirements as well as control and financial focused engagements increases the need for maintaining a fully staffed internal audit activity with appropriate skill sets with restricted budgets.Coupled with a need to improve reporting relationships with senior management and the board and maintaining a risk-focused audit plan in an era of competing priorities Int..
Richard E. Cascarino
August 14 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Building Skills for Internal Audit
Increased demand for statutory and regulatory requirements as well as control and financial focused engagements increases the need for maintaining a fully staffed internal audit activity with appropriate skill sets with restricted budgets.Coupled with a need to improve reporting relationships with senior management and the board and maintaining a risk-focused audit plan in an era of competing priorities Int..
Richard E. Cascarino
September 25 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Conducting Internal Investigations
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 fraudUnderstand the advantages and disadvantages of Audit Software..
Richard E. Cascarino
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
ChatGPT for Accountants
The introductory webinar covers what is ChatGPT?, What can it do?, the Uses of ChatGPT, Benefits for Financial tasks, and the benefits of common Financial usage. It examines the overall impact on Financial Services as well as the limitations and dangers of ChatGPT. It also introduces the second webinar in the series - Getting started in ChatGPT.Areas Covered Automated Customer Services Fraud Detection..
Richard E. Cascarino
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Auditing for Internal Fraud
This webinar explores techniques used by Auditors, Accountants, Compliance Officers, HR and Fraud Examiners in the detection of internal fraud. It is designed to provide the participants with an in-depth knowledge and experience of: Examining data and records to detect and trace fraudulent transactions Interviewing suspects to obtain information and confessionsUnderstanding the underlying..
Keys to Implementing The CECL Accounting Standard
In this webinar, will discuss the following topics:Overview of the CECL calculation under three widely recognized methods: o Vintage o The probability of Default / Severity of Loss o Migration AnalysisHow will the accounting change for classified loans considered impaired under FAS #114 or for troubled debt restructured loans?What data is needed to implement CECL? How is this data gat..