Bribery & Corruption - official ACFE (CPE) Course
In the 2-day course
Bribery & Corruption you will learn to protect your organization by effectively incorporating anti-bribery and corruption compliance policies, as well as effective detection and investigation procedures into your anti-fraud strategy
Bribery and corruption schemes constitute 48% of reported fraud cases
According to the Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse (2024), bribery and corruption schemes make up for almost 50% of the reported fraud cases, with an average loss of $200,000. The often devastating effects, combined with a dramatic increase in the number of frauds perpetrated, have made bribery and corruption a key problem for many (global) organizations. The extension of anti-corruption laws to suppliers presents additional vulnerability to companies worldwide. How do you ensure that both your employees and third parties, that play a critical role for your organization, are following the rules?
During this 2-day course you will learn to protect your organization by effectively incorporating anti-bribery and corruption compliance policies, as well as effective detection and investigation procedures into your anti-fraud strategy. You will gain an understanding of common bribery and corruption schemes and anti-corruption liability, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), UK Bribery Act and other relevant anti-corruption laws. From recognizing red flags to managing comprehensive investigation, you will gain the skills and knowledge to combat the threat of bribery and corruption in your organization!
What will you learn in this official ACFE (CPE) course?
During this 2-day Bribery & Corruption course you will, among others, learn how to:
- Navigate the legal elements of bribery and corruption
- Implement policies and procedures to comply with the FCPA, the UK Bribery Act and other major anti-corruption initiatives
- Identify common corruption schemes in purchasing
- Evaluate the effectiveness of your anti-corruption compliance program
- Conduct third-party due diligence
- Respond to suspicions of corruption
- Manage investigations across international borders
- Conduct anti-corruption due diligence in merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions
- Conduct corruption risk assessments
Who should attend?
The 2-day course about bribery and corruption is meant for Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) and other anti-fraud professionals like attorneys, legal professionals and law enforcement personnel, controllers and corporate managers; detectives and private investigators; forensic and management accountants, accounts payable and financial analysts, governance, risk and compliance (GRC) professionals, internal and external auditors, CPA's and CA's, business professionals, and all other professionals who want to combat bribery and corruption in their organization.
Prerequisites
There are no specific prerequisites for attending this ACFE (CPE) Bribery and Corruption course.
Trainer
Robert Lamers CFE
Robert Lamers (IMF Academy)Robert Lamers is an anti-fraud and crisis management specialist. He served as a senior corporate anti-fraud officer with NN Group and ING Insurance for many years. Robert is the former Head of European Partnership Development at the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and top trainer of our CFE and ACFE (CPE) courses.
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The course Bribery & Corruption lasts for 2 days. Each day starts at 09.30 hrs and ends around 17.00 hrs. The training will take place in Amsterdam (or surroundings), in-class and live online, up to your choice, on the following dates:
4 + 5 February 2026
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