25.03.2026 Occupational Fraud in Organisations: Trends, Prevention and Detection

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Fee €50

Fee €55 After the deadline

UM Student €40

25th March 2026

Starting Date

14:00 – 17:00

Time

3 Hours

Duration

Online via Zoom Platform

Location

About the Course

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), organisations worldwide lose an estimated 5% of their annual revenue to occupational fraud. Occupational fraud, committed by employees against their own organisation, remains one of the most significant threats to organisations of all sizes and industries.

This webinar will provide insights into:
•Understanding occupational fraud: What it is, how it occurs, latest trends and statistics.
•The main categories of occupational fraud, with illustrative examples.
•Typical profile of a fraudster and behavioural red flags to watch out for.
•Management fraud: how it differs from other types of fraud and why it is particularly damaging.
•Fraud prevention and detection techniques.
•Developing an effective fraud response plan.

The session is beneficial to management and operational staff, finance professionals, internal and external auditors, accountants, compliance officers, risk management professionals, senior leadership, partners, directors and other persons responsible for governance, as well as students.

Course Trainers

Mr Alan Craig

Alan Craig is a Partner at Forvis Mazars and heads the Business Advisory Department. He is responsible for a specialised, multidisciplinary team of professionals with skills in cybersecurity, risk and control, forensics and investigations, and financial crime compliance. Alan has worked closely with local competent authorities and the business community in the field of financial crime compliance and investigations and is a Court-appointed expert in financial crime. Additionally, he is a visiting lecturer at the University of Malta and a certified public accountant.

Ms Rebekah Barthet

Rebekah Barthet is an Associate Director within the Business Advisory Department at Forvis Mazars in Malta. Rebekah is involved in various investigations and special assignments relating to financial crime whereby assistance is provided to Judicial and Competent Authorities. Rebekah holds an MSc in Forensic Accounting and is accredited with the ACAMS certification. She is a certified public accountant, holding a practicing certificate in auditing and a member of the Malta Institute of Accountants. Rebekah is also a visiting lecturer at the University of Malta

Contact Details

trainingservices@muhc.com.mt

21240746