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financial fraud examiner

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Financial fraud examiners undertake anti-fraud investigations including financial statement irregularities, securities fraud and market abuse detection. They manage fraud risk assessments and prepare forensic reports including the analysis and verification of evidence. Financial fraud examiners liaise with regulatory bodies.

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Competences
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Optional
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Essential knowledge 4 competences

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banking activities

The broad and continuously growing banking activities and financial products managed by banks ranging from personal banking, corporate banking, investment banking, private banking, up to insurance, foreign exchange trading, commodity trading, trading in equities, futures and options trading.

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financial statements

The set of financial records disclosing the financial position of a company at the end of a set period or of the accounting year. The financial statements consisting of five parts which are the statement of financial position, the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of changes in equity (SOCE), the statement of cash flows and notes.

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forensic intelligence

The procedures and methodology of gathering and analysing forensic intelligence and data for investigative purposes.

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fraud detection

The techniques used to identify fraudulous activities.

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Essential skills and competences 10 competences

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conduct financial audits

Evaluate and monitor the financial health, the operations and financial movements expressed in the financial statements of the company. Revise the financial records to ensure stewardship and governability.

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detect financial crime

Examine, investigate, and notice possible financial crimes such as money laundering or tax evasion observable in financial reports and accounts of companies.

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identify accounting errors

Trace accounts, revise the accuracy of the records, and determine the faults in order to solve them.

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interpret financial statements

Read, understand, and interpret the key lines and indicators in financial statements. Extract the most important information from financial statements depending on the needs and integrate this information in the development of the department's plans.

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interpret law

Interpret the law during the investigation of a case in order to know the correct procedures in handling the case, the specific status of the case and the parties involved, the possible outcomes, and how to present the best arguments for the most favourable outcome.

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liaise with managers

Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.

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manage corporate bank accounts

Have an overview of the bank accounts of the company, their different purposes, and manage them accordingly while keeping an eye on their balance, interest rates, and charges.

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perform forensic accounting

Perform audits and evaluations of financial information, accounts, financial products, and stewardship of companies. Exert financial investigations with different emphasis such as insurance claims, fraud, and anti-money laundering.

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prepare financial auditing reports

Compile information on audit findings of financial statements and financial management in order to prepare reports, point out improvement possibilities, and confirm governability.

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trace financial transactions

Observe, track and analyse financial transactions made in companies or in banks. Determine the validity of the transaction and check for suspicious or high-risk transactions in order to avoid mismanagement.

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Optional knowledge 9 competences

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anti-dumping law

The policies and regulations that govern the activity of charging a lower price for goods in a foreign market than one charges for the same goods in a domestic market.

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criminal law

The legal rules, constitutions and regulations applicable for the punishment of offenders.

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financial jurisdiction

Financial rules and procedures applicable to a certain location, whose regulatory bodies decide on its jurisdiction

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financial products

The different types of instruments that apply to the management of cash flow that are available on the market, such as shares, bonds, options or funds.

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international financial reporting standards

The set of accounting standards and rules aimed at companies listed in the stock exchange which are required to publish and disclose their financial statements.

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international law

The binding rules and regulations in the relations between states and nations, and legal systems dealing with countries rather than private citizens.

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national generally accepted accounting principles

The accounting standard accepted in a region or country specifying the rules and procedures to disclose financial data.

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public offering

The elements comprised in public offerings of companies in the stock market such as determining the initial public offering (IPO), the type of security, and the timing to launch it in the market.

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tax legislation

Tax legislation applicable to a specific area of specialisation, such as import tax, government tax, etc.

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Optional skills and competences 3 competences

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identify if a company is a going concern

Analyse financial statements, financial information and the outlook of the company in order to determine the going concern of the company.

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Cross-sector

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ensure compliance with accounting conventions

Exercise accounting management and abidance by generally accepted accounting conventions such as recording transactions at the current price, quantifying goods, separating personal accounts of managers from those of the company, making effective the transfer of legal ownership of assets in its realisation time, and ensuring the principle of materiality.

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prepare financial statements

Collect, entry, and prepare the set of financial records disclosing the financial position of a company at the end of a certain period or accounting year. The financial statements consisting of five parts which are the statement of financial position, the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of changes in equity (SOCE), the statement of cash flows and notes.

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