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Topic
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Speaker
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11th February 2023 : 10.00 am to 06.00 pm
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| Types of Engagements in Consulting and its risk assessment (Forensic Reviews for Banks, RPs, Management, Law Firms etc.) |
CA. Chetan Dalal
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| Role of Laws and Regulations and Hypothesis, its importance v/s challenges and understanding the downside of ignorance of the same (Application of various sections of Companies Act, Evidence Act, PMLA etc. with examples and correlation with types of engagements) |
Adv. Ankoosh Mehta
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| Nuances and Intricacies in engagement with agencies and communication with stakeholders - Engaging with Agencies (Nature of engagement, terms, communication and protocol, exchange of information and reporting) |
CA. Shashank Karnad |
| Critical aspects of Reporting and Expert Testimony- Reporting Results (Aligning findings with scope, confirmation of facts and evidence, key elements, conclusions) |
CA. Rahul Kapoor
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Panel Discussion on : Approach and Critical elements while conducting forensic review / investigation of a : Employee Misconduct case and Financial Statement Fraud.
How to build practice in Forensic Accounting and Investigations |
Moderator: CA. Zubin Dastur
Panelist:
CA. Hardik Chokshi
CA. Karan Sunthankar
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| Role of Internal Audit Function in undertaking Investigations / Forensic Reviews, proactive measures, aligning Audit Calendar (Typical anatomy of an Internal Audit and Vigilance Calendar and how to go beyond that, should there be a dedicated team for complying with the Audit Calendar and then floating team for forensic reviews) |
CA. Ashish Jain
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| Internal Controls v/s Forensic Reviews - Asset Misappropriation and Corruption (Understanding how an Internal Audit / Vigilance / Investigations department should differentiate between control testing and forensic reviews and its practicalities, how to deal with instances where controls are not enough) |
CA. Suveer Khanna
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Practical aspects of conducting interviews and closing the investigations, challenges with regard to terminations and points to be taken care
(Challenges that come with closing investigations and safeguards to be taken and steps / actions to be taken while terminating employees, instances of regard to in sufficient evidence, involvement of regulatory authorities, recovery of funds)
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CA. Rasesh Thakore |
| Data Analytics for Forensic Investigation |
CA. Nikunj Shah |
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Panel Discussion on Investigations and its expectations from the Audit Committee
Integration of entity's internal audit team with external consulting firms and practical aspects of dealing with regulatory agencies.
(Should Investigations be only reactive after Whistleblower Complaints Challenges and Aspects of working with external resources and reporting issues to Regulators)
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Moderator:
CA. Mazhar Lokhandwala
Panelist:
CA. Robin Banerjee
CA. Anjani Agrawal
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WIRC
Western India Regional Council