Bribery & Corruption - official ACFE (CPE) course

Bribery and corruption schemes constitute 48% of reported fraud cases

According to the Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse (2024), bribery and corruption schemes make up for almost 50% of the reported fraud cases, with an average loss of $200,000. The often devastating effects, combined with a dramatic increase in the number of frauds perpetrated, have made bribery and corruption a key problem for many (global) organizations. The extension of anti-corruption laws to suppliers presents additional vulnerability to companies worldwide. How do you ensure that both your employees and third parties, that play a critical role for your organization, are following the rules?

During this 2-day course you will learn to protect your organization by effectively incorporating anti-bribery and corruption compliance policies, as well as effective detection and investigation procedures into your anti-fraud strategy. You will gain an understanding of common bribery and corruption schemes and anti-corruption liability, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), UK Bribery Act and other relevant anti-corruption laws. From recognizing red flags to managing comprehensive investigation, you will gain the skills and knowledge to combat the threat of bribery and corruption in your organization!

What will you learn in this official ACFE (CPE) course?

During this 2-day Bribery & Corruption course you will, among others, learn how to:

• Navigate the legal elements of bribery and corruption
• Implement policies and procedures to comply with the FCPA, the UK Bribery Act and other major anti-corruption initiatives
• Identify common corruption schemes in purchasing
• Evaluate the effectiveness of your anti-corruption compliance program
• Conduct third-party due diligence
• Respond to suspicions of corruption
• Manage investigations across international borders
• Conduct anti-corruption due diligence in merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions
• Conduct corruption risk assessments

Who should attend?

The 2-day course about bribery and corruption is meant for Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) and other anti-fraud professionals like attorneys, legal professionals and law enforcement personnel, controllers and corporate managers; detectives and private investigators; forensic and management accountants, accounts payable and financial analysts, governance, risk and compliance (GRC) professionals, internal and external auditors, CPA's and CA's, business professionals, and all other professionals who want to combat bribery and corruption in their organization.

Prerequisites

There are no specific prerequisites for attending this ACFE (CPE) Bribery and Corruption course.

About ACFE - Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

ACFE is the world's largest anti-fraud organization and the premier provider of anti-fraud trainings and education. Together with more than 90,000 members in 160+ countries and chapters in 125 countries, ACFE is reducing business fraud worldwide and inspiring public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession.

Maintaining your Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification

To maintain your CFE credential, you are required to earn at least 20 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) every 12-month period. At least 10 of these hours must directly relate to the detection and deterrence of fraud and 2 hours must directly relate to ethics. If you have earned more than 20 hours of CPE in your previous reporting period, you may rollover up to 10 hours to meet your current CPE requirements.

Individuals holding a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification may claim 16 CPE credits to maintain their certification. You will receive an ACFE certificate of completion that includes the number of CPE hours attained to claim your CPE credits for the 2-day Bribery and Corruption course.