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Data Analytics for Fraud Detection and Financial Crime

Fraud and financial crime drain significant value from African businesses and public bodies, yet many teams still rely on tip offs and manual sampling. This course shows analysts, auditors and investigators how to use data to spot suspicious patterns across transactions, procurement and payroll. Participants apply proven detection techniques to realistic datasets and design tests that run continuously.

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What you will be able to do

  • Identify common fraud schemes and the data footprints they leave behind.
  • Apply analytical tests to detect duplicates, outliers and unusual patterns.
  • Screen procurement, payroll and expense data for red flag indicators.
  • Prioritise alerts so investigators focus on the highest risk cases.
  • Design continuous monitoring tests that run on a regular schedule.
  • Document findings so they support investigation and possible action.

Course outline

  1. 01How Fraud Shows Up in Data
  2. 02Preparing and Profiling Transaction Data
  3. 03Duplicate, Outlier and Pattern Tests
  4. 04Procurement and Vendor Fraud Analytics
  5. 05Payroll and Expense Red Flags
  6. 06Prioritising and Triaging Alerts
  7. 07Continuous Monitoring Techniques
  8. 08Documenting Findings for Investigation

Who should attend

Internal auditors, forensic and fraud investigators, risk analysts and finance staff responsible for detecting irregularities.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
20 to 22 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Online3US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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