Advanced Counter Fraud, Digital Fraud Detection & Financial Crime Prevention in Banking

The Advanced Counter Fraud, Digital Fraud Detection & Financial Crime Prevention in Banking training program is designed by Global Horizon Training Center to enhance the capabilities of banking professionals in identifying, preventing, investigating, and managing modern fraud risks within the financial services sector.

This program focuses on advanced fraud detection approaches, digital banking fraud typologies, identity verification challenges, document authentication techniques, suspicious activity reporting, and fraud investigation methodologies aligned with the regulatory expectations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The training incorporates key regulatory references, including SAMA Fraud Control Guidelines, SAMA Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Rules, SAFIU reporting obligations, FATF KSA Mutual Evaluation findings, and National Centre for Combating Financial Crimes (Nafetha) requirements, enabling participants to strengthen fraud risk management frameworks and improve organizational resilience against evolving financial crimes.

By the end of this training program, participants will be able to:

• Understand emerging fraud risks and digital fraud typologies affecting banking institutions.
• Apply advanced techniques for detecting and preventing digital banking fraud.
• Strengthen identity verification, KYC, and eKYC control processes.
• Understand document forgery risks and apply authentication approaches.
• Enhance internal fraud risk management using the Three Lines of Defense model.
• Improve suspicious activity identification, reporting, and escalation processes.
• Apply structured fraud investigation methodologies and evidence handling practices.
• Analyze fraud incidents and lessons learned from the KSA financial services sector.
• Align fraud prevention practices with regulatory expectations and industry standards.

This program is designed for:

• Fraud Risk Management Professionals.
• Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Operations Staff.
• Internal Audit Professionals.
• Compliance Officers.
• Branch Banking Operations Staff.
• Digital Banking Operations Teams.
• Financial Crime Prevention Specialists.
• Risk Management Professionals.

The program will be delivered through:

• Instructor-led presentations and expert discussions.
• Analysis of fraud scenarios and banking case studies.
• Review of regulatory requirements and industry practices.
• Interactive discussions on fraud prevention challenges.
• Practical examples from financial services environments.

Upon completion of this program, organizations will benefit from:

• Improved fraud detection and prevention capabilities.
• Enhanced compliance with Saudi regulatory requirements.
• Stronger internal fraud risk management frameworks.
• Reduced exposure to financial losses and reputational risks.
• Improved investigation and reporting effectiveness.
• Better coordination between fraud, compliance, audit, and operational teams.