Course Description

This module provides a comprehensive foundation in fraud and forensic accounting, covering common types of white-collar crime, the roles and responsibilities of forensic accountants, and the relevant legal and regulatory framework in Singapore. Participants will learn practical investigative approaches, including evidence gathering, data analysis, interviews, and reporting, to support fraud detection and forensic investigations from start to finish.

The module also builds core competencies in fraud risk management and investigation planning through applied case work and a mock investigation.


ISCA Financial Forensic Accounting Qualification - Modular Pathway

This course overview page features the Forensic Accounting & Compliance Investigation module. To view enrolment details of the e-learning modules under the ISCA Financial Forensic Accounting Qualification, select each of the respective titles below.

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Belinda Tan

CEO, Grant Thornton Singapore; Chairperson, Financial Forensic Accounting Oversight Committee, Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants; Member, Institute of Internal Auditors; Associate Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners;

Belinda Tan, FCA (Singapore), ISCA FFP, is the Chief Executive Officer of Grant Thornton Singapore. She brings nearly 30 years of professional experience specialising in complex fraud and corruption investigations, financial statement manipulation, asset misappropriation, and cross-border regulatory matters across Asia Pacific.Belinda’s career is defined by her deep forensic expertise and her ability to navigate sensitive, high-stake situations involving multinational organisations, regulators, boards, and legal counsel. Prior to becoming CEO, she founded and led the firm’s Forensic Advisory practice for six years, steering some of the region’s most complex enquiries across multiple jurisdictions, including extensive work in Greater China.She has been appointed as an accounting expert and has provided testimony before courts in Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom, supporting legal proceedings involving financial misconduct, shareholder disputes, regulatory actions, and multi-billion dollar claims.Belinda is an active contributor to industry discussions on leadership, governance, forensic accounting, and organisational culture. She regularly participates in industry forums and shares reflections on purpose-driven leadership, professional integrity, and the evolving business landscape across Southeast Asia.
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Lynn Tan

Head of Forensic Advisory, Grant Thornton Singapore

Lynn Tan, CFE, CPA (Former), has more than 20 years of experience in investigations, financial statement manipulations, accounting issues, litigation support and compliance reviews. She has worked in both the corporate and consulting environments within various industries including technology, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and financial institutions.She has led and conducted investigations involving complex bribery/corruption, fraud, improper practices, ethical sales, intellectual property, and employee relations, including Foreign Corruption Practices Act (FCPA) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)/ Department of Justice (DOJ) matters.  Lynn has also represented the company’s interests as witness, providing testimonies to the government and external stakeholders.  Additionally, she has led efforts for companies in discovering new technologies, data and tools (including the building, customisation, and implementation of case management systems), to better facilitate investigative work, remediation actions, trending, and reporting.
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Jeannie Ong

Director - Forensic Advisory, Grant Thornton Singapore

Jeannie Ong, CA (Singapore), ISCA FFP, CFE, is a Director with Grant Thornton Singapore’s Forensic Advisory team, bringing nearly a decade of experience in forensic investigations and compliance reviews across the Asia Pacific region. She has led numerous local and multi-jurisdictional fraud and corruption investigations, serving clients across diverse industries and jurisdictions.Beyond her investigative expertise, Jeannie specialises in litigation support and dispute resolution. She works in close collaboration with clients and legal counsel to deliver comprehensive assistance, including evidence collection, financial analysis, and the preparation of expert reports and testimonies. Her experience includes supporting litigation and arbitration proceedings in Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia.

10 CPE Hours

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