.
Certified Fraud Control Professional™
This is the expert-level fraud control certification for fraud control professionals with at least five years of qualified experience. One of your primary responsibilities is protecting the organization from suffering losses and business disruption resulting from internal occupational fraud and abuse. Your experience in the field is an important component of your value to an employer. As a designated leader of fraud prevention, detection, and investigation processes, your employer counts on you to mitigate fraud risk throughout the enterprise. You have at least five years fraud control related experience, but experience just isn’t enough. Employers need something quantifiable and verifiable to show them you have the expertise they need, and you want to establish occupational identity with a respected certification in internal fraud risk prevention and mitigation. Earning the CFCM™ certification will give you the credential and proof of expertise today's employers require.
Upon completion of this training and certificate program, you will:
Getting Certified as a CFCM™
Getting certified is easy, and can be accomplished completely online. The CFCM™ certification is available to qualified candidates who:
Getting IRMCB standardized training and taking certification exams
IRMCB courses are delivered by Authorized Training and Education Centers (ATECs) in standardized live and online formats. Select ATECs are also authorized to proctor exams and issue certificates.
Authorized Training and Education Center |
Headquarters |
Authorized for Live Instructor-Led Training |
Authorized for Web-Based Training |
Authorized exam center |
Certified Information Security |
United States |
SCHEDULED EVENTS |
REGISTER |
REGISTER |
Required Training
CFCM certification requires successful completion of the following IRMCB authorized courses delivered by IRMCB Authorized Training and Education Centers (ATECs):
Required Exams - #FC101 and #FC102
CFCM certification requires successful completion of two exams:
Exam FC101 maps to content areas explained in "Fraud Prevention and Detection."
Content Areas
1. Setting Up the Organization’s Fraud Control Function and Capabilities
2. Occupational Fraud Background
3. Skimming
4. Cash Larceny
5. Billing Schemes
6. Check Tampering
7. Payroll Schemes
8. Expense Reimbursement Schemes
9. Register Disbursement Schemes
10. Corruption
11. Fraudulent Financial Reporting Schemes
Exam FC102 maps to content areas explained in "Advanced Interview Techniques for Investigating Fraud and Abuse."
Content Areas
1. Know Your Boundaries: Legal Considerations for Investigating and Interviewing
2. Understanding the Science of Communication
3. Preparing for the Interview
4. Conducting the Interview
5. Reporting Findings
Qualified experience for Certified Fraud Control Professional™ certification
CFCM is an expert-level fraud control certification. This certification requires a minimum of five years of related experience.
General characterization for eligible experience:
Prior certification experience credits
Each of the following professional credentials may be used to substitute for 6 months of required experience:
Professional Credential | What does it stand for? |
Certifying Authority |
ABV | Accredited in Business Valuation | American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) |
ACCA/FCCA | Chartered Certified Accountant | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants |
AMLP | Anti-Money Laundering Professional | BAI Center for Certifications |
ASA | Accredited Senior Appraiser | American Society of Appraisers (ASA) |
AVA | Accredited Valuation Analyst | National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA) |
CA | Chartered Accountant | The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants |
CAMS | Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist | The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists |
CB | Certified Bookkeeper | American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) |
CBA | Certified Bank Auditor | Bank Administration Institute |
CBCO | Certified Bank Compliance Officer | Bank Administration Institute |
CFA | Certified Financial Analyst | American Academy of Financial Management |
CFAI | Certified Fire and Arson Investigator | International Security and Detective Alliance |
CFE | Certified Fraud Examiner | Association of Certified Fraud Examiners |
CFFA | Certified Forensic Financial Analyst | National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA) |
CFP | Certified Financial Planner | Institute of Certified Financial Planners |
CFSA | Certified Financial Services Auditor | The Institute of Internal Auditors |
CGA | Certified General Accountant | Certified General Accountants Association of Canada |
CGAP | Certified Government Auditing Professional | The Institute of Internal Auditors |
CGFM | Certified Government Financial Manager | Association of Government Accountants |
CIA | Certified Internal Auditor | Institute of Internal Auditors |
CIFI | Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator | International Association of Special Investigation Units |
CII | Certified International Investigator | Council of International Investigators |
CIPP | Certified Information Privacy Professional | International Association of Privacy Professionals |
CISA | Certified Information Systems Auditor | Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) |
CISM | Certified Information Security Manager | Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) |
CISSP | Certified Information Systems Security Professional | The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. |
CITP | Certified Information Technology Professional | American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) |
CLI | Certified Legal Investigator | National Association of Legal Investigators |
CMA | Certified Management Accountant | Institute of Certified Management Accountants |
CPA | Certified Public Accountant | American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) |
CPO | Certified Protection Officer | International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) |
CPP | Certified Protection Professional | International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) |
CPP | Certified Protection Professional | American Society for Industrial Security |
CRP | Certified Risk Professional | BAI Center for Certifications |
CSP | Certified Systems Professional | Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals |
CSSP | Computer Systems Security Professional | International Association for Computer Systems Security, Inc. |
CVA | Certified Valuation Analyst | The National Association of Certified Calculation Analyst |
RA | Registered Accountant | Royal NIVRA |
.