Anti-Fraud, Compliance and Forensic Data Analytics

Strengthen fraud prevention, compliance and detection with BDO UAE’s fraud risk assessments, anti-bribery advisory and forensic data analytics.

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Fraud, misconduct, bribery, corruption and regulatory non-compliance can significantly damage an organisation's reputation, erode stakeholder confidence, disrupt operations and expose directors and management to legal and regulatory consequences. In today's increasingly regulated business environment, organisations require proactive measures to identify, assess and mitigate fraud and compliance risks before they escalate into material issues.

BDO UAE helps organisations strengthen their anti-fraud and compliance frameworks through practical, risk-based and forensic data analytics-driven solutions designed to promote fraud detection and prevention, ethical conduct, regulatory compliance and organisational resilience.

Fraud risk management

  • Fraud risk assessments and fraud scenario analysis
  • Design and implementation of anti-fraud frameworks, policies and procedures aligned with COSO and ADAA guidelines
  • Development and enhancement of codes of conduct, whistleblowing and investigation policies
  • Internal control reviews, fraud control assessments and remediation programmes
  • Fraud vulnerability assessments, crisis management and fraud awareness training

Forensic data analytics and continuous fraud monitoring

  • Forensic data analytics to identify anomalies, red flags, control breaches and indicators of fraud, misconduct or regulatory non-compliance
  • Continuous fraud monitoring programmes leveraging data analytics, risk indicators and exception reporting
  • Transaction monitoring and behavioural analytics to detect suspicious activities, conflicts of interest, procurement irregularities, payroll fraud and financial statement manipulation
  • Review and optimisation of fraud monitoring processes and alert management frameworks, including review of existing rules, monitoring thresholds and rule recalibration
  • Continuous control monitoring and dashboard-based fraud risk intelligence

Anti-bribery & corruption advisory

  • Anti-bribery and corruption risk assessments
  • Design and implementation of anti-corruption compliance programmes
  • Third-party integrity and due diligence reviews
  • Review and testing of anti-bribery policies, procedures and controls
  • Compliance with the FCPA, UK Bribery Act, UAE regulations and international best practices

Compliance & ethics advisory

  • Compliance programme design and maturity assessments
  • Corporate governance and ethics framework reviews
  • Regulatory liaison and enforcement support
  • Ethics and compliance training and workshops
  • Continuous compliance monitoring and dashboard-based fraud risk intelligence

Your key contacts

Shivendra Jha

Shivendra Jha

Partner - Head of Advisory Services and International Liaison Partner (ILP)
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Rahul

Rahul Samdani

Director – Forensic, Risk & Compliance (FRC)
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Frequently asked questions

When should a UAE business conduct a fraud risk assessment?

A fraud risk assessment identifies where and how fraud could occur within an organisation and evaluates whether existing controls adequately address those risks. It can cover areas such as procurement, payments, payroll, conflicts of interest, financial reporting and third-party relationships. UAE organisations may use fraud risk assessments proactively when strengthening governance, responding to changes in their risk profile or reviewing whether their fraud prevention and detection controls remain effective.

How can forensic data analytics help detect fraud?

Forensic data analytics can analyse large volumes of transactional and operational data to identify anomalies, unusual patterns, control breaches and other indicators of potential fraud or misconduct. BDO UAE uses data analytics to support areas such as transaction monitoring, procurement fraud detection, payroll analysis, conflict-of-interest reviews and financial statement analysis. Analytics can also support continuous fraud monitoring through risk indicators, exception reporting and dashboard-based intelligence.

What should an anti-bribery and corruption programme include?

An effective anti-bribery and corruption programme should reflect the organisation's risk profile and provide practical controls for preventing, identifying and responding to misconduct. This may include bribery and corruption risk assessments, policies and procedures, third-party integrity reviews, control testing, codes of conduct, investigation protocols and employee training. BDO UAE supports organisations in developing and assessing anti-corruption compliance programmes with reference to UAE requirements and relevant international frameworks, including the FCPA and UK Bribery Act.

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