Course in basic financial investigation
As economic crimes continue to increase, forensic practitioners must expand their detection and investigative skills in order to stay ahead in this field. Internationally, Financial Investigations has indeed been identified as a new investigative methodology to strengthen the investigation of crime. To effectively follow the money trail, forensic practitioners need to understand how funds flow though the various financial systems and how to obtain relevant evidence in a manner that will ensure its admissibility in a court of law or disciplinary hearing.
This course in basic financial investigations has been developed to enable delegates to conduct a basic financial investigation. It will assist the students to have a basic understanding of the concept of money banking systems and the nature of certain trading entities and will deal with a number of basic financial investigative techniques. Consideration will be given to both theoretical and practical aspects.
A unique feature of this course is that delegates can enroll for the course at either a NQF level 6 or a NQF level 8, which opens up articulation possibilities to the formal Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic and Investigative Accounting programme offered by the Unit for Forensic Accounting.
Learning outcomes:
At the end of the programme the participants will be able to explain:
• the different types of financial crimes,
• how these offences should be investigated and the tools available in that regard,
• basic techniques to detect and investigate financial crimes.
• the concept of money in its different manifestations,
• the banking system with an emphasis on different accounts and accounting documentation and their interpretation,
• the difference between banking and non-banking systems and where to find available information pertaining to various entities,
• the systems for moving money within the banking system
• an individual's idiosyncrasies from a bank statement
• the seizure and preservation of evidence by a financial investigator
Delegates are also expected to and apply the aforesaid in a given factual scenario.
Course content:
At the end of the programme the participants will be able to explain:
• the different types of financial crimes,
• how these offences should be investigated and the tools available in that regard,
• basic techniques to detect and investigate financial crimes.
• the concept of money in its different manifestations,
• the banking system with an emphasis on different accounts and accounting documentation and their interpretation,
• the difference between banking and non-banking systems and where to find available information pertaining to various entities,
• the systems for moving money within the banking system
• an individual's idiosyncrasies from a bank statement
• the seizure and preservation of evidence by a financial investigator
Delegates are also expected to and apply the aforesaid in a given factual scenario.
Entry requirements:
• For NQF level 6 exposure: A senior certificate and sufficient appropriate practical or academic experience, subject to the discretion of the course leader. • For NQF level 8 exposure: A relevant bachelors degree.
Time: 08:00 - 16:00
Venue: University of Pretoria, Main Campus, Pretoria
Cost: R8,700 (VAT incl.)