In the Trenches: ACFE Vancouver Chapter President Investigates Fraud

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MEMBER PROFILE

Carmen Wiechers, CFE
President, ACFE Vancouver Chapter

Since earning the CFE credential in 2005, Carmen Wiechers has been a steady presence on the Board of Directors of the ACFE Vancouver Chapter. Wiechers is the Western Canada Regional Loss Prevention Manager for Value Village, the largest privately held, for-profit thrift retailer with more than 330 stores across North America.

What career path led you to become a CFE and involved with your local chapter?

I have worked in the Retail Loss Prevention Industry for more than 18 years in a multi-unit capacity, gaining a broad exposure to the industry and holding various positions including Senior Investigator, Regional Manager and National Director.

I decided to return to my roots and am currently working as Western Canada’s Regional Loss Prevention Manager for Value Village. I prefer to be in the trenches educating employees, preventing and investigating fraud. My current position affords a healthy work-life balance allowing me to invest more time with family, hobbies and play a very active role in the Vancouver Chapter.

What new initiatives do you have planned for the chapter?

I recognize that obtaining high quality speakers is paramount for the chapter members’ anti-fraud education and its membership outreach and retention.

I am excited about the newly forged partnership with the Justice Institute of B.C., Canada’s leading public safety and security educator, offering a wide curriculum such as court administration, sheriff, law enforcement and corrections programs.

The chapter will jointly host a half day training session in May 2014 bringing young and mature students together with seasoned anti-fraud professionals.

What do you like to do for fun in your spare time?

I enjoy playing the cello, carving stone or wood and dabbling with acrylic abstracts on canvas. I started taking cello lessons four years ago and learned to read music at the same time. I am very fond of classical music and the cello is very soulful. It comes closest to the human voice in my opinion.

Read Carmen's full profile on our new chapter blog at ACFEChapterNews.com.

 

Upcoming ACFE Courses in Vancouver, Shanghai, Jakarta and Melbourne

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AUTHOR’S POST

Mandy Moody, CFE
ACFE Social Media Specialist

Every country has its Enron. Or, I guess I should say its Olympus, its HSBC, its Caterpillar. The list could go on and on. Financial schemes morph, and the numbers get manipulated this way and that, but a few things remain the same. A fraud is perpetrated. The whole truth isn’t told. And, in the end, money, along with integrity, is lost.

Luckily, just as fraud knows no boundaries or borders, neither do fraud prevention and detection. For every Bernie Madoff, there are a hundred anti-fraud professionals dedicated to stopping fraud before it happens, investigating it to recover losses or helping to serve justice and restore balance. With the task of righting the financial and white-collar wrongs of the world, fraud fighters need a variety of skills. From interviewing to risk management, the tools of a fraud examiner are varied and unique.

With the goal of serving those who fight fraud worldwide, we are excited to announce a few new 2013 locations for some of our most popular courses. Below is a list of where you can find ACFE seminars around the world in the coming months: