Date : May 5th, 2026

Timing : 9am – 5pm

Language : English

CPE Points : 7

Deadline to register : April 24th, 2026

Trainer name : Maximilien Roche

Type of session  (Online training/ In-Person Training / Webinar) : In-person

Overview

This intense 1-day course provides an overview of how the risk of fraud impacts organisations and how it can be mitigated, from basic definitions to the latest trends. It focuses on the role of auditors (internal and external) and includes interactive discussions on red flags and case studies. It covers risk assessment and mitigation approaches, including prevention, detection and investigation. It is aimed at internal control, risk management and audit professionals who want to build a better understanding of the risk of fraud in their organisation (company, NGO, government body, inter-government agency) and who are looking for practical solutions to appropriately address the risk of fraud in their day-to-day work. 

Who should attend?

Internal auditors, general auditors, risk management professionals, internal controls professionals 

Course description

I.             Conceptual framework: 

• definition of fraud, 

• taxonomy of fraud (internal vs. external), 

• impact of fraud on organizations, 

• factors contributing to the occurrence of fraud (fraud triangle). 

II.            Role of auditors in managing fraud risk: 

• Applicable standards and practical considerations 

 III.          Fraud Risk Assessment: 

• at the audit planning stage, 

• at the individual audit engagement stage. 

 IV.         Fraud Detection: 

In the execution of audit engagements: 

• Red flags identification, 

• Data Analytics basics 

 V.           Case studies (sanitized real-life cases) 

 VI.         Guidance for the follow up on red flags or suspicions: 

• Preservation of evidence considerations, 

• Process to be followed 

Trainer bio

Maximilien Roche is an expert in organizational integrity and governance. 

As an independent consultant, he helps companies and NGOs build sustainable growth and deliver on their commitments to their stakeholders. He is a recurring speaker on the topic of white-collar crime, integrity and internal investigations in professional events organized in Switzerland and across Europe. He is also a trainer of internal investigators. 

In addition to his academic background as a business lawyer, he holds 3 master’s degrees, respectively in Political Science (Sciences Po Paris), Business Administration (ESSEC Business School) and Accounting. He started his career as a consultant and auditor in a Big 4 firm before creating the global anti-fraud function in a multinational tech company. He worked for 5 years in the not-for-profit sector for one of the best-known Swiss foundations and international organizations, the World Economic Forum. 

He holds 4 professional certifications, amongst which Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional – International. He is a member of the Boards of the Geneva-based AIBL (Association of International Business Lawyers) and Treasurer of the Paris-based Cercle de la Compliance. 

Max has been delivering this training for nearly 10 years, for the Swiss Branch of the Institute of Internal Auditors and for corporate clients.