ΠΕΡΙΓΡΑΦΗ

Fraud consumes an estimated 5% of corporate revenues. How can the auditor, investigator, accountant, financial analyst, attorney or business owner deal with fraud? By understanding fraud, the perpetrators, and the weaknesses in internal controls, you can develop a program to detect and prevent it. The term Corporate Governance refers to an organization’s procedures and processes, according to which it operates, is regulated and controlled. An Internal Control system consists of a set of rules, policies and procedures an organization implements to provide it with reasonable assurance. Sound Corporate Governance and effective Internal Control systems are mandatory and can reduce an organization’s vulnerability to fraud.

ΣΚΟΠΟΣ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟΥ

• Analysis and explanation of essential components of an effective Corporate Governance System.
• Importance of an effective Corporate Governance System and its impact on the organization
• Elements of a robust System of Internal Controls and its importance in reducing the risk of fraudulent activity
• Contribution of a sound Corporate Governance System and an effective Internal Control System in combating fraud and protecting company's assets
• Illustration through the analysis of Case Studies

ΣΕ ΠΟΙΟΥΣ ΑΠΕΥΘΥΝΕΤΑΙ

• Internal Auditors of both public & private sectors
• External Auditors
• Accountants
• Lawyers
• Risk Management professionals
• Compliance Officers
• Financial Controllers & Directors 

ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΕΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ

Chrystalla Kazara (BBA, ABA, ACCA, CFE) Internal Auditor | Fraud Lecturer | Anti-Fraud Strategist

Chrystalla is a holder of a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and a Banking Certificate from the American Bankers Association. She is a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), member of the Board of Directors of ACFE Cyprus and of the ACFE Global. She is also a member of the Cyprus Institute of Internal Auditors and of ISACA Cyprus Chapter.

She has 20 years’ experience in the Banking sector, in two of the largest financial institutions in Cyprus. She was part of the Group Internal Audit team in Bank of Cyprus and served as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Her expertise mainly focuses in Project Management, Risk Management, Internal Audit and Fraud Investigations. Currently, she is a Lecturer of professional courses and a corporate trainer of professional development courses.