Career after CFE Certification

As per estimates, typical organization loses by about 5 percent of its revenues to fraud each year. In extreme cases, fraud can bring an entire company down to its knees. Certified Fraud Examiners with their unique skills can help in preventing and detecting fraud; and as such, they are highly valued and sought after by organizations that span various industries.

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Why CFE Certification

Fraud Examiners were and are hired to examine fraudulent red flags identified as a result of internal audit findings and/or whistle blower.
The CFE Certification equip you with skills that are not found in other career disciplines. It imparts knowledge of complex financial transactions, investigative techniques, legal issues, and the ability to resolve fraud allegations.


In increasingly complex world and challenging circumstances of pandemic, lock down and working from home has increased Fraud Risks – This has resulted into high demand for qualified and more importantly certified professionals. Less availability of professionals reflects and yield higher salary packages than other professions.

There are limited number of knowledge-based certifications that aims in career progression in Fraud Examination. But once the persons attain certification or digital competency batch from certifications, he gets upper edge over the other non-certified professionals. Only the top talent can drive businesses to succeed in this competitive environment

A Certified Fraud Examiner is responsible for resolving allegations of fraud, obtaining evidence, taking statements, writing reports, testifying to findings, and assisting in the prevention and detection of fraud and white collar crime.

Online Certified Fraud Examiner Course (CFE)

The Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential denotes proven expertise in fraud prevention, detection and deterrence. CFEs are trained to identify the warning signs and red flags that indicate evidence of fraud and fraud risk. CFEs around the world help protect the global economy by uncovering fraud and implementing processes to prevent fraud from occurring in the first place.

Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes

 

    What is Fraud?
    Fraud Triangle and Types of Frauds
    Basic accounting and auditing theory,
    Fraud schemes,
    Internal controls to deter fraud and other auditing and accounting matters.

Law

    Familiarity with the legal ramifications of conducting fraud examinations
    Criminal and civil law,
    Rules of evidence,
    Rights of the accused and accuser, and expert witness matters.

Investigation

Methodology
Types of Investigation
Questions about interviewing, taking statements, obtaining information from public records, tracing illicit transactions, evaluating deception and report writing.

Fraud Prevention and Deterrence

    Understanding why people commit fraud and ways to prevent it.
    Topics covered in this section include crime causation, white-collar crime, occupational fraud,
    Fraud prevention,
    Fraud risk assessment,
    ACFE Code of Professional Ethics

Who should become a CFE Certified?

If you work in internal audit, compliance and ethics function or external auditor or are looking for insight that can add value to your career or organization, then CFE will be beneficial for you.

It’s ideal for Compliance professionals, Insurance Professional, Auditors, Investigators but in general it is beneficial for all types of professionals.

Job Positions after CFE Certification

  • Audit Consultant
  • Compliance Officer
  • External or Internal Auditor
  • Financial Analyst
  • Forensic Accountant
  • Fraud Analyst
  • Private Investigator
  • Risk Manager

Why Delphi?

Certified & Professional Trainers

Our faculties are qualified & industry experts with significant experience in their domain.

Live Instructor Led Training

We conduct live classes through GoToMeeting, Zoom and other live meeting software.

Cloud e-learning portal

Get live class notifications, view class recordings, or practice questions all in one access.

Flexible Batch Timings

All our batch schedules are designed to support work while you study principle.

Placement Assistance

We guide you to benefit from the newly acquired global professional certification.

Reputed Study Materials

We provide internationally reputed study materials with our customized success slides.

How to Become a CFE?

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JOIN THE ACFE

Associate membership in the ACFE -CFE Certification / CFE Training is the first step, and is open to individuals of all job functions, industries and levels of experience who are interested in the prevention, detection and deterrence of fraud. To become a member , visit ACFE.com/Join.

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PREPARE FOR THE CFE EXAM

The CFE Exam will test your knowledge of the four major areas that comprise the fraud examination body of knowledge. Choose one of the following methods to prepare for the CFE Exam.

    Study with the CFE Exam Prep Course
    Attend the CFE Exam Review Course:
    Study on your own using the Fraud Examiners Manual:
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APPLY FOR THE CFE EXAM

Part-1: The CFE Exam online application consists of four qualifying sections: Qualifications, Experience and Character, Signature Statement and Payment.

Part-2: Submit your supporting documentation to the Certification Portal. The Certification Portal allows you to manage your application by submitting documentation directly to the ACFE. Supporting documentation includes:

    Proof of Experience
    Proof of Education
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    Professional Recommendations
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PASS THE CFE EXAM

Before earning the CFE Credential, you are required to pass the CFE Exam. The CFE Exam tests your knowledge of the four major areas that comprise the fraud examination body of knowledge:

    Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes
    Law
    Investigation
    Fraud Prevention and Deterrence

CFE Course FAQs

A Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is leader in the anti-fraud community, noted as a specialist in the prevention, detection and deterrence of fraud. CFEs represent the highest standards held by the ACFE.

Qualifications for becoming a CFE include having high moral character and meeting minimum professional and academic requirements. Your eligibility for certification is based on a point system which awards credit for education, professional credentials and fraud-related experience.

No. The CFE credential is a unique designation with its own requirements and standards. Your other certifications may be counted as part of the qualifying points system, but they will not automatically make you a CFE.
No, all applicants are required to take the CFE Exam. Previous experience or previous certifications will not exempt you from taking any part of the exam.
The standards are set by the ACFE’s Board, who are elected by CFEs and drawn from our most experienced members.

Yes, the CFE credential is recognized and accepted worldwide as the standard of professional excellence.

CFEs must earn at least 20 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) every 12-month period, pay annual membership dues and follow the ACFE Code of Professional Ethics and the ACFE Code of Professional Standards.

Our Course consists of following which is unique in the market

    Theoretical Knowledge – Academic Part
    Real Time Knowledge – based on real time and current Scenarios
    Real Life Case Study
    CPEs
    Delphi Faculty is managed by Industry Professionals
We at Delphi has our own proven methodology – we do not follow competitors and other service providers as we believe in delivering education and make careers which is associated with value addition.

Our Vision is providing theoretical and practical knowledge. Delphi aims to provide hands on exposure so that the trained professional from Delphi can start working with minimum learning curve.

In Delphi, the teaching aim is to make careers and not to only earn money. If the candidate attends the lecture, he will pass based on our learning pattern. If he is not successful, we do not leave our student and we offer re-take in the up-coming sessions.

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