Professional Trainer on Fraud Risk Management, Internal Controls, Risk Management

The Higher Education Committee provides input and guidance to the ACFE Board of Regents to help develop and promote anti-fraud education in college and university disciplines such as accounting, management, business and criminal justice.

ACFE Cyprus Chapter #209 - The Association of Certified Fraud ExaminersThe ACFE is the world's largest anti-fraud organization and premier provider of anti-fraud training and education. Together with nearly 85,000 members, the ACFE is reducing business fraud world-wide and inspiring public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession.Based in Austin, Texas, the ACFE was founded in 1988 by preeminent fraud expert and author, Dr. Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA. Dr. Wells’ insight as an accountant-turned-FBI agent led to the formation of a common body of knowledge known today as fraud examination. The ACFE Mission The mission of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is to reduce the incidence of fraud and white-collar crime and to assist the Membership in fraud detection and deterrence. To accomplish our mission, the ACFE:- Provides bona fide qualifications for Certified Fraud Examiners through administration of the CFE Examination- Sets high standards for admission, including demonstrated competence through mandatory continuing professional education- Requires Certified Fraud Examiners to adhere to a strict code of professional conduct and ethics- Serves as the international representative for Certified Fraud Examiners to business, government and academic institutions.- Provides leadership to inspire public confidence in the integrity, objectivity, and professionalism of Certified Fraud Examiners.

- Supervision of Accounting and Credit Control Departments- Compliance: Review of annual reports, liaising with CYSEC, project: upcoming CYSEC AML audit, training of Junior staff, training of Corporate staff- Responsible for the Human Resource Function (recruitment, orientation training, appraisals etc).- Supervision of the Administration Department

Acting as Team Leader for Internal Audits mainly covering areas:- Risk Management: Operational Risk, Market Risk, Treasury Department- Operational Audits: Procurement Department, Sporting Club, Payments Department- Compliance Audits: Compliance Department, AML,KYC, MiFID (Private Banking and Wealth Management), ICAAP, ILAAP- Review of Policies - Special Investigations

Main Duties:- Basel II and III calculation of risk-weighted assets and preparation of the relevant reports for submission at the Central Bank of Cyprus.- In addition, assisting in operational risk tasks for example Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSAs).

Main duties:- setting up of the department responsible for handling the bank's clearing cycle- testing, implementation, solving problems and training relevant staff- Training new members of the team and replacing the manager during his absence- Drafting the department's internal manual and various policies/procedures- Communication with clearing departments of other banks, the Central Bank of Cyprus and solving any problems arising - Participated in the project for the cheques truncation- Responsible for special projects at the Unit level (7 departments, 100 staff) for example setting up Business Continuity Procedure and necessary written plans in case of business disruption. Planning and setting up the alternative working place in cooperation with the IT department. Successful testing of 3 yearly, consecutive cycles and solving any problems arising. - Part of the team (representing the whole Unit) which was responsible for the Signature Verification Project in cooperation with the system vendor. Testing, Implementing and Training of all Cyprus bank staff. - Acting as Unit LAN Supervisor

Main duties:- Drafting of internal procedures as per Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) regulation and directives- Follow-up of new legislation and ensuring that the company met the regulations of the CSE- Acting as liaison between the company, the CSE, brokerage firms and all external companies' share departments.- Monitoring of the implementation of the internal procedures and ensuring that all staff was following standard practices

Main duties: - portfolio of high net worth customers- preparation of legal documents for the credit line given to investors and ensuring adequate securities were in place- handling all clients' requests verifying that their requests were executed promptly and accurately