Identifying Risks Related to Auditing Derivatives and Steps to Perform an Internal Audit This webinar will discuss the general risks associated with the investment and derivative instruments of an organization including Operational Risk, Legal Risk, Counterparty Risk, Market Risk and Management Risk. It will also cover steps that can be performed in an audit of investments and derivatives. Why Should You Attend: With an increased awareness of fraud and the ongoing cost to organizations, taking a proactive stance on performing audits on the investment and derivatives on the organization’s balance sheet would be highly beneficial. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) “Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse” published in 2012, it predicted that 5% of an organization’s revenue is lost to fraud. This webinar will provide attendees with a basic understanding of a few recent cases of fraud involving derivative investment instruments and how “if it looks too good to be true, it probably is not true” should be the statement in an auditor’s mind when dealing with an organization’s investment portfolio. It will discuss the infrastructure of investments and derivatives and define the Front, Middle and Back offices. It will define the risks related to auditing derivatives and how to go about setting up steps to perform an internal audit of the processes and procedures. Areas Covered in the Webinar:
Definition of a derivative investment instrument Different types of derivative instruments Structure of most organizations that have significant investments and derivatives Why organizations need to have a handle on the control environment surrounding these instruments – a few recent cases where derivatives have been abused Reasons why organizations choose to invest in derivative investment instruments Risks of an organization that chooses to invest in derivative investment instruments Audit steps to perform in an audit of investments and derivatives
Who Will Benefit:
Internal Audit Personnel Involved in Investment Auditing Internal Audit Management Investment Portfolio Management Internal Auditors Risk Officers Compliance Officers
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