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The ACFE
established and administers the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
credential. Globally preferred by employers, the Certified
Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential denotes proven expertise in
fraud prevention, detection and deterrence. Members with the
CFE credential gain a professional advantage and quickly
position themselves as leaders in the global anti-fraud
community.
- There
are currently more than 20,000 CFEs worldwide. As experts
in the four major areas of fraud, CFEs are trained to
identify the warning signs and red flags that indicate
evidence of fraud and fraud risk.
- To
become a CFE, one must pass a rigorous examination
administered by the Association of Certified Fraud
Examiners (ACFE), meet specific education and professional
requirements, exemplify the highest moral and ethical
standards and agree to abide by the CFE Code of
Professional Ethics.
- A
Certified Fraud Examiner also must maintain annual CPE
requirements and remain an ACFE member in good standing.
- The
FBI officially recognizes the CFE credential as a critical
skill set for its diversified hiring program.
- The
U.S. Department of Defense officially recognizes the CFE
credential as career advancement criteria in its
Department of Defense policy.
- Forensic
Audits and Special Investigations Unit (FSI) for the
Government Accountability Office announced that all
professionals in the FSI unit must obtain their CFE
credential.
- In
a recent study by Robert Half International, a leading
specialist in financial staffing, the CFE is listed as one
of the most marketable credentials today. “Bringing
staff with the CFE on board enables employers to develop a
more skilled workforce. Professionals who earn and
maintain this accreditation establish themselves as
leaders in their field and gain insight into industry
trends and best practices in the process,” said DeLynn
Senna, executive director of Finance & Accounting at
Robert Half International.
- Douglas
Carmicheal, CFE, Chief Auditor and Director of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board, is a world-renowned
advocate for financial integrity.
- Cynthia
Cooper, the CFE who discovered the WorldCom fraud, has
shared her inspiring story with professionals worldwide.
Scores
of CFEs have written books to share their insight and
expertise. “Sad as it may seem, fraud will always take place
wherever there is opportunity. The feeding frenzy of fraud
will not abate unless fraud prevention is embraced and
instituted at all levels of a company, especially in the
executive suite,” explains Martin Beigelman, CFE, Director
of Financial Integrity for Microsoft Corporation in his book,
Executive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Controls:
Creating a Culture of Compliance.
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