Course Overview
STOP FRAUD BEFORE IT COSTS YOUR ORGANIZATION
MILLIONS
Fraud remains one of the most critical threats to organisations-financially, operationally, and reputationally. Fraud, leakages and pilferages continue to erode organisational value – often undetected for years due to weak controls, ineffective oversight and lack of fraud awareness. As fraud schemes become more sophisticated, organisations require professionals who can detect early warning signs, assess fraud risks effectively, and implement practical prevention measures. This 2-day intensive public training programme is designed to equip participants with practical knowledge, hands-on tools, and real-world insights to detect fraud early, prevent losses, and respond to fraud effectively. What differentiates this programme is its strong practitioner focus, supported by value-added learning resources that extend well beyond the classroom.
Invest in fraud prevention. Protect organisational value.
Awarded by: BAC & HRDA
Duration: 2 Days
Location: BAC Flagship PJ Campus
Study mode: Face-to-Face
Intakes: In Progress
Course Fees: RM2,999
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Understand key fraud concepts, typologies, and motivations
- Identify common fraud schemes and high-risk areas
- Apply a Fraud Risk Management Framework effectively
- Detect fraud red flags and control weaknesses
- Design practical fraud prevention measures
- Respond appropriately when fraud is suspected
Exclusive Value-Added Benefits
- FREE Coursera Course on Fraud / Fraud Analytics
- Fraud Detection and Prevention Toolkit
- Practical Tools and Templates
Who should attend?
- Finance Managers and Accountants
- Detect revenue leakages, procurement fraud, and financial manipulation.
- Internal Auditors and Risk Professionals
- Strengthen fraud risk assessment, detection techniques, and investigation readiness.
- Compliance, Governance & Integrity Officers
- Align fraud prevention efforts with governance expectations and regulatory standards.
- Senior Managers and Business Unit Heads
- Understand how weak controls allow fraud to thrive and how to fix them.
- Individuals/Professionals aspiring to specialise in fraud, risk, and governance
- Build practical fraud knowledge to enhance career value.
- No prior fraud-specialist background is required—only a strong interest in protecting organisational value.
Course Modules
- Fraud Fundamentals, Risk & Legal Frameworks
- Basic Fraud Concepts & Fraud Triangle/Diamond
- Common Sources of Fraud: Procurement, Payroll, Inventory, Finance & IT
- Malaysian Statutes Related to Fraud (MACC Act, Penal Code, AMLA, Companies Act, Whistleblower Protection Act)
- Professional Standards: IIA Standards, COSO Fraud Risk Management Framework, ISO 37001
- Workshop: Conducting a Fraud Risk Assessment
- Detection, Prevention & Investigation
- Fraud Detection Techniques: Red Flags, Data Analytics, Exception Reporting
- Fraud Prevention: Internal Controls, Segregation of Duties, Whistleblowing
- Fraud Investigation Basics: Evidence, Interviews, Documentation & Reporting
- Case Studies: International & Malaysian fraud cases
TRAINER
MR. Mathuraiveran (Madhu) Marimuthu
CA(M), CIA, MBA, CFIIA, BBA (Acc.)
About the Trainer
Madhu Marimuthu's contribution towards the internal audit profession commenced in 1990. He was the Governor of the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia and became the Honorary Secretary the following year. He became the Vice President for the term 1996/1997 and moved up to be the President of the Institute for the 1997/98 term.
His efforts in bringing the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) programme to Malaysia materialised when the programme was first offered in November 1994. He was instrumental in the development of the CIA programme in Malaysia. He is a sought-after resource person for the CIA certification where he lectured for IIA Malaysia as well as for Sunway University’s, Sunway TES which offers the CIA Review Classes. CIA is a post graduate programme in Internal Auditing. He was also a lecturer in Bachelor of Accounting (internal Auditing) at University Malaya. To date, that are about 1000 CIAs in the country.
Madhu also worked together with three other lecturers from Australian universities in carrying out research on “A Profile of internal Audit in Malaysia” in 1994. He was also a member of the Committee that produced the Profile of Internal Audit together with The Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance (MICG).
In May 2001, he was appointed as the Project Director for the Task Force on Internal Audit Function which formulated the Guidelines on Internal Audit Function. He has trained more than 1000 internal auditors in various training modules conducted through the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia.
Madhu has served in various capacities as an internal auditor for the past 25 years in Group environment in Public Listed Companies. His last attachment prior to starting his own was that of a General Manager of a Public Listed Company in charge of Internal Audit, Risk Management and Quality Management System. He was a Board of Director and Audit Committee Chairman of a Main Board Public Listed Education Group in KL.
Madhu trains in the areas of Governance, Risk Management, and Internal Audit. His clients include TNB, Telekom Malaysia, UEM Group of Companies, Westport, Berjaya Group etc.
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