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.
From recognizing red flags to managing a global investigation, you will gain the skills and
knowledge to combat the threat of bribery and corruption in your organization.
Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) obtain 16 CPE credits (incl. 2 Ethics credits) for their
CFE recertification!
Bribery & Corruption – mode of study
Option 1: 2-day public course (in-class and live online)
Option 2: In-house course (in-class and live online)
Also see the ACFE (CPE) courses
- Fraud Risk Management
- Conducting Internal Investigations
- Contract & Procurement Fraud
- Professional Interviewing Skills
IMF Academy is an ACFE Authorized Training Organization (ATO)
IMF Academy is an ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) Authorized Training Organization and the exclusive provider of
CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) and ACFE (CPE) courses in the BeNeLux.
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.
About ACFE - Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
ACFE is the world's largest anti-fraud organization and the premier provider of anti-fraud trainings and education. Together with more than 90,000 members in 160+ countries and chapters in 125 countries, ACFE is reducing business fraud worldwide and inspiring public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession.
Maintaining your Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification
To maintain your CFE credential, you are required to earn at least 20 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) every 12-month period. At least 10 of these hours must directly relate to the detection and deterrence of fraud and 2 hours must directly relate to ethics. If you have earned more than 20 hours of CPE in your previous reporting period, you may rollover up to 10 hours to meet your current CPE requirements.
Individuals holding a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification may claim 16 CPE credits to maintain their certification. You will receive an ACFE certificate of completion that includes the number of CPE hours attained to claim your CPE credits for the 2-day Bribery and Corruption course.
Also interesting!
If you are interested in the course "Bribery & Corruption (ACFE)", the following courses could also be of interest to you and/or your colleagues:
- Professional Interviewing Skills (ACFE) inclass
- Certified Fraud Examiner - CFE (ACFE) inclass
- Fraud Risk Management (ACFE) inclass
- Conducting Internal Investigations (ACFE) inclass
- Contract & Procurement Fraud (ACFE) inclass
- ISO 31000 Risk Management inclass
- Certified Data Management Professional - CDMP (DAMA) inclass
- Certified Cost Professional - CCP (AACE) inclass
- Cost Estimating Foundation inclass
In-company
With at least 5 participants an in-house training could be your best option. An in-company training, customized to the needs of your organization, has many advantages and:
- saves you and your colleagues time
- enables you to train in the comfort of your own working environment
- saves travel and accommodation expenses
- can be arranged at a time convenient for you
- sensitive issues can be discussed openly since no outsiders are present
Do you prefer an in-company training? Please call us at +31 (0) 40 246 02 20 or send an e-mail to info@imfacademy.com for more information. We are more than happy to discuss the various possibilities with you!
We have organized in-company trainings all around the globe, among others in the following countries: Aruba, Azerbaijan, Curaçao, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Luxembourg, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Suriname, Switzerland, Türkiye, Uganda.
Content
Bribery & Corruption – program
DAY I
Opening session
- Assessing the Fraud Triangle
- Reviewing corruption scheme data from the Occupational Fraud and Abuse Report 2024
- Introduction to methods of making and concealing corrupt payments
- Global trends in anti-corruption enforcement
- Why is anti-corruption enforcement on the rise?
Legal elements of bribery and corruption
Key legal issues fraud examiners may encounter in bribery and corruption cases, such as:
- Legal avenues for recovery
- Legal actions to redress corrupt acts
- Federal corruption offenses in the US
- Corruption offenses in the UK
- Methods to ensure the satisfaction of judgement debts
- Jurisdictional matters and privacy issues
FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and other anti-corruption measures
- Comparing the differences between FCPA and the UK Bribery Act
- OECD and other organizations' conventions against corruption
- Country-specific anti-corruption legislation in Australia, China, France, Germany, and Japan
Corruption schemes in purchasing
- Examining the purchasing process for most organizations and looking at some specific types of schemes that occur in connection with the purchase of goods and services
- Learning about front businesses and ways that illicit funds can be concealed through them
Corruption risk assessments
- Vulnerable to corruption
- Explaining corruption risk assessments, focusing on topics such as the benefits of a risk-based approach
- Planning to implement a risk assessment process
- Evaluating corruption risk in 6 phases
- Corruption risk factors
- A checklist for risk assessments
- Methods to analyze corruption risk
DAY II
Anti-corruption programs
- Employers must see fraud prevention and detection as not only a priority of those at the top, but as part of their daily responsibilities
- Becoming prepared to answer questions from regulators
- Learning current best practices for implementing and maintaining an anti-corruption program
- Learning about standards, tools, and other forms of guidance that can help you build your anti-corruption program
Third-party due diligence and monitoring
- The attributes of a third-party due diligence program
- Due diligence measures for monitoring third party risks
- Areas that pose high risk
- Watchlists for third parties
- Third-party anti-corruption training programs
- Ways to manage third-party risks with contracts
M&A Corruption due diligence
- Why do companies engage in M&A transactions?
- The M&A process
- Key participants in the M&A process
- FCPA concerns in joint ventures
Responding to evidence of corruption
- The first steps that organizations and fraud examiners should take when an allegation of fraud is brought forward
- Ways to develop a response plan
- Conduct an initial assessment
- Build a fraud team
- Identify sources of information
- Conduct interviews
- Analyze information
- Conclude an investigation
Managing international investigations
- Guidance for fraud examiners seeking to conduct an international investigation
- Common challenges to conducting international investigations
- Conducting interviews abroad
- Ways to coordinate investigations abroad
- Tools available for locating and recovering assets located abroad
- Tips for handling international corruption investigations, and much more
Certificate
All participants will receive a Personal Certificate. Individuals holding a Certified Fraud Examiner 
(CFE) certification may claim 16 CPE credits to maintain their certification.
Trainer(s)
Robert Lamers CFE
Robert Lamers is an anti-fraud and crisis management specialist and the managing director of Rolam Consultancy. He served as a senior corporate anti-fraud officer with NN Group and ING Insurance for many years. Robert was also Head of European Partnership Development at the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
Robert is chief trainer of our CFE exam training and the official ACFE CPE trainings Fraud Risk Management; Conducting Internal Investigations; Contract and Procurement Fraud; Bribery and corruption; and Investigative Interview Techniques.
Start date(s)
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:
- 1 + 2 June 2026
- 27 + 28 October 2026
Fee / Registration
The fee of the 2-day official ACFE (CPE) course Bribery & Corruption is € 2,180 (VAT excl.) per person. The fee includes all lunches, coffee/tea, the official ACFE documentation and 16 CPE credits for maintaining your CFE certification (if applicable).