Achromic Point presents Financial Fraud and Forensic Audit Conference & Awards 2025

Venue: New Delhi
Date: July 16, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4.30 PM IST

Join leading experts, regulators, forensic auditors, compliance heads, and corporate leaders at India’s premier platform focused on financial fraud detection, forensic audits, and regulatory compliance.

This year’s conference promises in-depth discussions on:

• Corporate fraud case studies and forensic trends
• Cyber frauds, money laundering, and digital forensics
• The evolving role of AI in fraud detection
• Regulatory updates and global compliance expectations

✅ Why Attend?

• Stay ahead of fraud trends and regulatory shifts
• Network with top industry leaders and solution providers
• Celebrate and learn from the best in the field

Target Audience:

Corporate & Finance Professionals

• Chief Financial Officers (CFOs)
• Finance Directors / Controllers
• Risk & Compliance Officers
• Internal Auditors / Audit Committee Members
• Treasury & Finance Teams
• Accounts Payable / Receivable Managers

Forensic & Investigation Specialists

• Forensic Auditors & Accountants
• Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs)
• Corporate Investigators
• Private Intelligence Professionals
• Due Diligence Consultants

Legal & Regulatory Experts

• In-House Legal Counsel
• Litigation & White-Collar Crime Lawyers
• Regulatory Affairs Professionals
• Law Enforcement & Anti-Corruption Agencies
• Judicial & Arbitration Panelists

Technology & Cybersecurity Experts

• Cyber Forensics Experts
• IT Audit Professionals
• Data Analytics & AI Professionals (in Fraud Detection)
• Information Security Officers (CISOs)

Agenda:

09.30 AM - 10.00 AM
Registration and Tea/Coffee
 

10.00 AM – 10.30 AM
Keynote
 

10.30 AM - 11.30 AM
Session 1: (Panel discussion)
The Intersection of Ai, Fraud, And Internal Audit

• • In today's dynamic landscape of new technologies, internal audit professionals must stay ahead of the curve to deliver high quality audits while playing a key role in auditing fraud. This session aims at providing auditors with an understanding of the potential application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology into fraud auditing, as well as analyzing the potential transformative power of the intersection of AI, Internal Audit and Fraud. Participants will gain insightful and relevant information about the evolving role of AI technology, and how AI will reshape internal audit practices in the fraud fighting space.
    • Identify opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technology to become more effective at assessing fraud risk during an audit.
    • Address current hurdles and emerging risks in using AI technology within the internal audit function.
    • Apply lessons learned in transforming the internal audit landscape through the adoption of AI opportunities, including redefining the auditor's role in anti-fraud efforts.

11.30 AM - 11.45 PM
Tea/Coffee Break
 

11.45 PM – 12.45 PM
Session 2: (Panel discussion)
Risk Mitigation in the Era of Digital Transformation

• • With various standard-setting bodies around the globe revisiting auditors’ requirements related to fraud, effectively combatting fraud requires strategic coordination of the audit functions within the overall anti-fraud program. This session will bring in perspectives from both internal and external audit to explore the gap between their perceived and actual responsibilities for fraud prevention, detection, and deterrence, as well as how auditors can partner with other anti-fraud practitioners to protect organizations.
    • Recognize the fraud-related roles and responsibilities of internal and external auditors.
    • Navigate various perceptions surrounding these roles.
    • Discern strategies to align audit and anti-fraud efforts within organizations.
    • Identify potential ethical issues that fraud examiners might face in real-life scenarios.
    • Determine potential effects of these issues on individuals, the organization, and the fraud examiner.
    • Work through possible responses to identify practical approaches to resolving the issue.

12.45 PM - 01.30 PM
Session 3: (Panel discussion)
Audit Committee Expectations: The Critical Role of Chief Audit Executives

• • • Recognize the fraud-related roles and responsibilities of internal and external auditors.
    • Navigate various perceptions surrounding these roles.
    • Discern strategies to align audit and anti-fraud efforts within organizations.
    • Identify potential ethical issues that fraud examiners might face in real-life scenarios.
    • Work through possible responses to identify practical approaches to resolving the issue.

01.30 PM - 02.15 PM
Lunch Break
 

02.15 PM - 03.00 PM
Session 4: (Individual Session)
Financial Statement Fraud:

• Fundamental of Forensic Accounting
• Its method
• Different from Internal Audit/ When to Call in Forensic Accountant/Auditor
• Forensic accounting/auditing techniques: Data Mining and Analytics (most powerful forensic accounting investigative tool); ratio analysis.
• Gathering evidence – Document retention, chain of custody, preservation, mistakes to avoid
• Role of Forensic Auditor in Mitigating and detecting Threads

03.00 PM – 03.45 PM
Session 5: (Panel discussion)
Designing, Implementing and Monitoring a Comprehensive Fraud Risk Management Program 

• • Fraud Intelligence and understanding the use of data
  • Integrating Investigative Approaches into Forensic Audits
  • Using Artificial Intelligence for Fraud Deterrence and Detection
  • Data Visualization Techniques in Fraud Investigations
  • Implementing a fraud risk management program
  • Importance of data analytics and continuous monitoring
  • Importance of an effective whistleblower program

03.45 PM - 04.00 PM
Felicitations and Recognition

04.00 PM
Closing Remarks

Award Categories:

Financial Fraud and Forensic Audit Awards are introduced to recognize achievement in the domain of Finance in the following categories:

• Forensic Audit Firm of the Year
• Fraud Risk Management Firm of the Year
• Best Internal Audit Team in Fraud Detection
• Cyber Fraud Investigation Firm of the Year
• Outstanding Due Diligence & Compliance Advisory
• Forensic Auditor of the Year
• Fraud Investigator of the Year
• Emerging Leader in Forensic Accounting
• Women in Forensics – Excellence Award
• Financial Fraud Case of the Year
• Whistleblower Recognition Award
• Innovation in Forensic Technology
• Best Use of Data Analytics in Fraud Detection
• Excellence in Anti-Fraud Training & Awareness
• Lifetime Achievement in Financial Forensics
• Leadership in Regulatory Compliance
• Cross-Border Fraud Investigation of the Year

You are requested to solicit your nomination by filling in the details in the attached form and send back to us.

Steps we follow post submission of the form:

• We accept only first 4 – 5 Nomination forms for one award category.
• With the nomination form we require the document which shows your achievements and about you.
• We send the form to the Panel of Jury members, they evaluate, analyses and decides the winner for that category within 10 working days.
• Once we receive the winner against that category, then the winner has to pay Award Nomination Processing Fee in advance.
• We offer two delegate passes to attend entire day seminar along with the winner.

Award Nomination Fees: INR 25,000 + 18% GST

Thought Leaders:
 

• Harish Dua
  Advisor-Internal Audit, IASB (ICAI) and Adjunct Faculty
  Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (SCGPP)
   
• Nilanjan Paul
  Partner-Risk and Quality, Audit and Assurance
  M S K C & Associates LLP
   
• Sanjeev Sood
  EVP Internal Assurance and Chief Audit Executive
  Axis Max Life Insurance Company Ltd
   
• Surath Mukherjee
  Director – MAS
  Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)
   
• Jai Prakash Agarwal
  Assistant Vice President
  BSES Yamuna
   
• Rajveer Singh
  Senior Risk Officer- Enterprise Foundation
  Saxo Bank
   
• Deepak Kumar Garg
  Head – Internal Audit
  Tata tele business services
   
• Vijay Sachdeva
  Head - Internal Audit & Risk Management
  Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.
   
• Anish Mishra
  Associate Director Information Security
  Fareportal
   
• Hrithvik Raj
  Partner
  True Ledger Consulting
   
• CA Niraj Kumar
  Senior Vice President & Group Head of Internal Audit, Forensic and Risk
  OYO Hotels
   
• Satish Kumar Gupta
  Head Audit
  Berar Finance Limited
   
• Rahul Kaushik
  Head - Internal Audit
  O2 Power Pvt Ltd
   
• Kavish Agrawal
  Head of Internal Audit
  JK Paper Ltd.
   
• Arvind Talan
  Chief Financial Officer
  Energy Efficiency Services Limited
   
• Deepak Bansal
  Senior Vice President and Head Internal Audit
  Somany Impresa Group (Hindware)
   
• Ankur Tandon
  Chief Financial Officer
  Navitasys India Private Limited
   
• Gaurav Bhatia
  Executive Partner - Risk Advisory
  ASA & Associates LLP Chartered Accountants

• Gaurav Khandelwal
  Partner and Leader Risk Advisory
  Pierag Consulting