Third-Party Risks
Overview
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Description
Fraud is a growing concern in the modern world, requiring organizations to pay close attention to every aspect of their business, from supplies to customers to marketing and more. Fraud risk is an important piece that should not be overlooked. Organizations must consider the different ways that fraud risk can impact their business. One of these risks is utilizing and engaging with third parties.
In this course, expert Jeff Matthews, CFE, CPA, defines third parties and third-party risks in a clear and understandable way, expanding the concept of who and what might pose a fraud risk. You will learn how to investigate third parties and what to do when problems arise as a result of those investigations. Matthews illustrates his points with real-world examples from his 30 years of experience in financial investigations, forensic accounting, valuation and litigation support.
Prerequisites
None
You Will Learn How To:
Identify various third parties within an organization.
Plan a vendor audit that includes the different levels of risk that each third party poses.
Recall the important factors to include or exercise in a third-party contract.
Recognize the risks that third parties create and how to mitigate those risks.
CPE Information
| CPE Credit: | 2.0 |
|---|---|
| NASBA Information: | Auditing |
| Advanced Preparation: | None |
| Last Updated: | August 2024 |
| Delivery Method: | QAS Self-Study |
About the Expert
Jeff Matthews, CFE, CPA - Expert
Partner
HKA Global
Jeff Matthews, CFE, CPA, is a Partner at the consulting firm HKA Global and an accounting course developer at the University of Texas at Arlington. Matthews has nearly 30 years of experience in financial investigations, forensic accounting, and litigation support for the nation’s top law firms, Fortune 100 legal departments, and government investigative agencies. As a financial expert in corruption and white-collar criminal cases, as well as multi-jurisdictional business disputes, he has testified in multiple civil and criminal matters at the state and federal levels and is a qualified FINRA Arbitrator. Additionally, Matthews was instrumental in developing proprietary anti-fraud and compliance tools for two of the five largest accounting firms in the world.
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Please note: To be eligible for CPE credit, you must complete the final exam within one year of purchase date. You may only claim CPE credit for a course once.
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System Requirements:
- Internet access: High-speed connection recommended
- Speakers required for video sound
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