News and analysis on the global fight against fraud
Bernadette Kakooza, CFE, is more than just an accomplished fraud fighter. As the first female Inspector General for the Detroit Public Schools Community District, she works hard for her geographic community as well as her anti-fraud community. In addition to spearheading investigations to save taxpayer money, she’s an active member of the Southeastern Michigan ACFE chapter and mentors fellow ACFE members.
Read MoreIllakkiya Jai Praakaash, CFE, may just be starting out in her anti-fraud career, but she already has an advantage over potential job competitors. She is the first individual, and female, in India to get certified as a CFE while at the article assistant level (akin to an auditing intern). She is motivated by her desire to do the right thing and understands the important role that anti-fraud professionals and accountants play in preventing, detecting and investigating fraud.
Read MoreRupert Evill’s background is in investigations, which led him to become a CFE. He now spends as much (maybe more) time working on the preventative side of risk and compliance. Located in Singapore, Rupert started his own company, Ethics Insight, in early-2019, with the mission to democratize access to ethics and compliance support and advice. He has received guidance from others throughout his career and joined the ACFE Mentoring Program to pay it forward.
Lena Lin, CFE, has years of experience in fraud risk management and internal controls at an international bank based in Hong Kong. She has examined internal and external fraud cases, conducted analysis and supported internal enhancements. But other areas have started to interest her, including Regulatory Technology (RegTech), anti-fraud applications and financial crime compliance strategies. She didn’t have too many criteria when she joined the mentoring program, but she knew she wanted someone who understood the culture and region where she does her work.
Here’s how the ACFE Mentoring Program brought these two together and what they’ve both learned and accomplished over the six-month session.
Read MoreThe ACFE Mentoring Program connects members to anti-fraud professionals from all over the world. The program facilitates a mentoring relationship that can lead you to a wealth of resources, experience, advice and guidance.
The next session starts on July 15, 2021, and the matching period is open now. If you’re interested in participating in the upcoming session, we recommend enrolling as either a mentor or a mentee as soon as possible so you can find a great match.
Read MoreEduardo Güell, CFE, is just 31 years old, but he has already advanced far in his career. As a newly qualified Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), he leads a global team of five people in Citigroup’s third-party risk assessment department proactively managing financial, regulatory and operational risks.
Güell has held positions in a number of financial institutions in his native Costa Rica, where he analyzed companies across North and South America, as well as Europe. He has also become an expert in various anti-fraud regulations, including the U.S. FCPA and the U.K.’s Bribery Act, helping Citigroup avoid reputational risks associated with money laundering and fraud. Güell participated in the ACFE Conference Internship Program in 2019.
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