Online Immersive Workshop: Introduction to Conducting Workplace Investigations

Our popular short course for those new to investigations is running again in March 2025

Workshop 1: Assess and Conduct an Investigation

18th March 2025
9.30 am – 12.30 pm

Working through a case study we will look at:

Managing and responding to a Whistleblower
Preparing an Investigation Plan
Collecting and evaluating evidence

Workshop 2: Investigative Interviewing & Report Writing

25th March 2025
9.30 am – 12.30 pm

Engaging and reporting to stakeholders
Investigative Interviewing
Report writing
Controls & Process gaps, remediation, and case closure.

At the end of the workshops attendees will be able to:

  • Describe the key elements of an effective, fair, and respectful corporate workplace investigations process
  • Identify the common issues that arise during investigations
  • Apply a six-step investigations process
  • Collect and evaluate information and evidence
  • Implement a planned investigation approach
  • Understand the theory of investigative interviews of witnesses and subjects

 

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This workshop will take place on Teams and delegates will receive a diary invite after registration.

Click this link to view a short video with real delegate feedback.

Your trainer

Simon Scales, Chief Education & Training Officer, ACi

Insurance Investigations: Trends and Challenges

Join our free webinar looking at the trends and challenges in Insurance Investigations. Sponsored by RPC we are looking at the evolving landscape of insurance fraud detection and investigation. We will discuss how technological advancements, changing regulatory environments, and emerging fraud schemes are shaping the field of insurance investigations across different regions.

Key topics will include the adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning in fraud detection, the impact of social media and digital footprints on investigations, and the challenges posed by cross-border insurance fraud. The webinar will also address the ethical considerations and data privacy concerns that arise with advanced investigative techniques, as well as strategies for balancing thorough investigations with customer experience. Attendees will gain insights into best practices for adapting to these global trends and overcoming common challenges faced by internal investigators in the insurance industry.

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  • Painel de discussão entre os profissionais

 

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 Painel

Dercio Carvalheda
Sócio Fundador da Carvalhêda Advocacia

Livia Correa
Association of Corporate Investigators

Queila Oliveira
RhI Magensita

Whistleblowing Investigations Forum

On Thursday, 19th September join us for an insightful event exploring whistleblowing investigations.

To view the agenda, click here.

To view our speaker profiles, click here.

Keynote Speech:

We will kick off the event with a keynote speech from Jo Gideon, Director and Vice Chair, Whistleblowers UK.

Case Study Examination:

We will take a look at the high-profile whistleblowing case of Jonathan Taylor, who blew the whistle at an energy company, to understand the challenges faced, the investigative process, and the ultimate outcomes.

UK Whistleblowers Bill Briefing:

This comprehensive briefing will cover the UK Whistleblowers Bill, discussing its implications for corporations  and ensuring that attendees are well-informed about their legal obligations.

For or Against

Should whistle-blowers be paid?  Join us in a lively debate as we hear from our colleagues in the UK and Europe.

Networking Opportunity

Meet and network with your colleagues who are working in this space. Share your experiences and learn from others in the industry to handle whistleblower cases more effectively within your organisation.

Tickets £149.50

ACi Members £134.55

TICKETS

 

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Annual Symposium

The Association of Corporate Investigators is delighted to announce its 2022 one-day symposium on Thursday, 10th November 2022 in London. Our last Symposium event was held in 2019 so we are looking forward to bringing our investigations community back together for a day of learning, networking and sharing experiences.

This year, we are kindly hosted by Allen & Overy at their London offices. This year’s theme is ‘Every Detail Matters’. As investigators ourselves, we know how paying attention to the detail is vital in an investigation. So whether that be an understanding of the rules around legal privilege, or giving a whistleblower due care and attention, it’s the investigator’s job to conduct their enquiries legally, ethically and professionally.

We have designed our event with the same attention to detail to bring you an agenda that will inspire and inform – featuring topics such as Greenwashing and Conduct Investigations, E-Discovery, Crypto Investigations, Investigations Trends and Interviewing Techniques.
The day has been built with plenty of time for networking so that you can meet your investigations peers and discuss best practices.

As always places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Member In Person Ticket –  £99 GBP
Non-Member In Person Ticket –  £199 GBP

Registration closes 4pm, Monday 7th November.

This event is paperless. View the programme here.

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Remote Investigations – looking ahead

Remote Investigations have become the norm during the Covid-19 Pandemic but are they here to stay? In this webinar kindly sponsored by Control Risks, seasoned investigators from the Middle East and the UK will explore the challenges and opportunities remote investigations and interviews presented during the pandemic. The panel will look at the role technology played and discuss the forward-looking outlook for conducting investigations beyond the pandemic to assess what is here to stay. Additionally, the panel will discuss the opportunities that have opened up for investigators as they have embraced the new ways of working.

 

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Panel

Charanjeet Singh, Regional Committee Member, ACi

Charanjeet Singh is a career banker with experience of over 24 years in retail and commercial banking. He has worked in India, Africa and for the last 11 years in the UAE.

He has worked with banks like ICICI, Barclays, Mashreq and is currently employed with First Abudhabi Bank. He has worked in various domains in being sector including Sales, Collections, Audit and Fraud Risk. Charanjeet has been the Chairperson of the UAE Bank Federation’s Fraud Prevention Committee since 2020 and in the past has also served as vice-chairperson of the same committee.

He is a Postgraduate in finance and holds certifications in Anti Money Laundering, Information Security and Fraud risk. He is passionate about fraud prevention and investigations and likes to share knowledge in this area. He has participated in multiple conferences as a speaker on matters related to fraud risk.

His expertise lies in setting up fraud risk frameworks including fraud prevention, monitoring & investigations. He has worked on implementing fraud prevention & monitoring systems to address fraud risk across the organisation including customer acquisition, staff and vendor onboarding, digital banking and operations.

 

Kanupriya Jain, Director, Control Risks

Kanupriya is a Director and co-leads our compliance and investigations practice in the Middle East and North Africa from our Dubai office. She is a forensic accountant, investigator and a trained first responder.

Kanupriya brings extensive experience of working with large companies and global law firms on both proactive and reactive problem-solving assignments. She has investigated numerous financial and non-financial cases related to corruption, financial statement fraud, revenue-sharing and quantification of costs in the Middle East and South Asia regions. She has led proactive fraud risk assessments and trained C-suite client representatives on fraud and corruption.

Examples of Kanupriya’s recent experience include:
Leading large cross-border investigations between the UAE, the UK, India and the US over allegations of earnings mismanagement, misappropriation of assets, theft of cash, bribery and corruption, and fraud.
Leading proactive and reactive corruption and internal controls reviews, including advising clients on robust policies, procedures and compliance frameworks.
Designing fraud and corruption training programmes for clients and launching an online training course for a client that was rolled out to more than 15,000 employees worldwide.

Kanupriya is named as an “Asset Recovery Expert” for India by Who’s Who Legal Magazine in 2014 and 2015. She has co-authored the white paper titled “Grey Practices – Fuelling Fraud and Corruption in the Indian business environment”, spoken at the ACFE Middle East conference and contributed to published articles on fraud and corruption in Asia.

Kanupriya is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the Institute of Internal Auditors (UAE) and the Indian Business Professional Council. She is a chartered accountant and has both a bachelor’s degree in law and in commerce.

 

Ching Liu, Principal in Control Risks’ EMEA Forensic Technology and Digital Forensics & Incident Response practice

Ching is a dedicated digital forensic specialist and expert witness with industry experience since 1995. He has extensive experience in leveraging technology solutions for multi-jurisdiction and regulatory mandates. He frequently assists clients on assignments ranging from forensic collections to interrogation of enterprise and cloud systems on subject matters such as money laundering, corporate fraud, terrorism, drug trafficking and murder. He has investigated significant cybercrimes and system breaches involving ransomware, email compromises and electronic espionage.​

He has been engaged in many civil and criminal cases concerning cyberattacks, and computer fraud and misuse. These assignments have involved technical computer forensic investigations to management of electronic discovery tasks. He has worked extensively across the world for corporate clients, law firms and law enforcement agencies, and provided expert testimony in international courts of law.

Ching has significant technical expertise, ranging from personal devices to business networks and cloud architecture. He has extensive knowledge of forensic tools and techniques providing solutions to complex problems. He is qualified as an EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE) and is listed in the UK Register of Expert Witnesses and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

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ACi’s Guide To Remote Interviewing

In this webinar ACi leaders and featured guests offer expert guidance and practical advice on the some of the key challenges when conducting remote interviews. In each session the presenters touch on the points most crucial to optimising your investigative efforts. The webinars offer a welcome mix of relevant expert advice, real life anecdotes and Q&A with participants to help everyone through these unprecedented and uncertain times.

We discuss the challenges around the planning and execution of Remote  Interviewing 

  • Remote audio or video?
  • Interview Management
  • Planning & Rapport building
  • Technology & Connectivity
  • Document & data preparation
  • Recording interviews

Singapore Webinar Presenters
Mark Gough, ACi Regional Head, SE Asia
Cassia Ho, Head of Shared Investigative Services, ASEAN, SCB
Ebru Tiberi, CFE, Deutche Bank, APAC
​Jason Landers,  Investigations Lead, APAC, Ethics & Integrity, Rio Tinto 

London Webinar Presenters

​Neil Fletcher, ACi CETO
​Manu Hanspal, ​Manu Hanspal, Investigations EMEA and Programme Lead, Rio Tinto, for London
Michael Keane, Head of Investigations, BT
Michele Manici, CFE, Vodafone