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Certified Public Sector Fraud Examiner

Online Certification  ·  10 Weeks  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CPSFE)

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Executive Summary

Certified Public Sector Fraud Examiner

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Public Sector Fraud Examiner (CPSFE) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in corporate governance, compliance, policy and accountability.

This 10 Weeks programme is structured around OECD principles, ISO and recognised governance and compliance standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CPSFE holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Public Sector Fraud Examiner
Acronym
CPSFE
Category
Governance & Compliance
Level
Intermediate
Duration
10 Weeks
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 349
Live Virtual
USD 549
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • Governance and Compliance Officers
  • Policy and Regulatory Analysts
  • Risk and Audit Professionals
  • Company Secretaries and Board Advisors
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards senior governance, compliance and policy-leadership roles
Professional Recognition
Credential aligned with OECD principles, ISO and recognised governance and compliance standards
Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex corporate governance functions
Organisational Impact
Design and implement corporate governance systems that drive performance and measurable results
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to corporate governance
Global Employability
Qualify for corporate governance roles across corporates, regulators, government and civil-society organisations worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Government Fraud Risk Landscape
✦Internal Control and Fraud Prevention
✦Revenue and Tax Fraud
✦Corruption and Abuse of Office
✦Fraud Investigation Planning
✦Digital and Documentary Evidence
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Public Sector Fraud Examiner · module 20 is the capstone
1
Public Sector Fraud Examination Foundations
Managing in sector context: regulated, public and frontline settings · Public service management and accountability to citizens · Digital government and public sector technology · Public sector reform and administrative change
2
Government Fraud Risk Landscape
Fraud risk, prevention and detection · Financial crime and fraud risk in the organisation · Devolution, local government and intergovernmental relations · Government communication and public engagement
3
Fraud Schemes in Public Institutions
Digital fraud, cyber-enabled schemes and electronic evidence · Payments fraud: schemes, detection and authorised push payment · Citizen-centred public service delivery · Integrity and conduct in public office
4
Fraud Risk Assessment
Risk and vulnerability assessment · Risk assessment: identifying what can go wrong and deciding what to do · Regulatory impact assessment · Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes
5
Internal Control and Fraud Prevention
Financial controls and fraud prevention: making the numbers trustworthy · Community-based protection and prevention · Public health programmes: prevention and outreach · Public and B2B service delivery: experience where the customer cannot leave
6
Procurement Fraud
Procurement governance, ethics and public accountability · Procurement risk and internal control · Procurement, contract and supply chain fraud · Procurement fraud, collusion and bid rigging
7
Payroll and Personnel Fraud
Problem definition and analysis · Research methods for policy · Stakeholder and impact analysis · Policy development and drafting
8
Revenue and Tax Fraud
Fraud schemes: asset misappropriation, financial statement and revenue fraud · Managing an operations budget · Innovation and continuous delivery · Scaling delivery capability
9
Asset Misappropriation
Intellectual property and licensing · Asset allocation: the decision that drives most of the outcome · The board charter: mandate, reserved matters and how the board works · Asset-liability committee (ALCO) governance
10
Financial Statement Fraud
Financial statement and cash-flow analysis · Rent collection, arrears and service charge administration · Cloud and platform decisions: sourcing the foundations of digital delivery · Delivery and facilitation plan
11
Corruption and Abuse of Office
Administrative systems: records, workflow and office operations · Gender-responsive planning and policy analysis · Stakeholders, agency and accountability · Governance transformation and reform
12
Fraud Detection Techniques
Policy, planning and objectives · Roles, responsibilities and consultation · Blended and virtual delivery: choosing the right mode for each part · Investment regulation and market conduct
13
Fraud Indicators and Red Flags
Fraud typologies and red flags: recognising the common schemes · Indicators and KPIs: designing measures that survive contact with people · Project data, performance analysis and delivery intelligence · Indicators: choosing what to measure and what it will tell you
14
Fraud Investigation Planning
Forensic accounting and financial investigation · Planning an investigation: terms of reference, hypotheses and proportionality · Presenting online: virtual delivery and remote audiences · Demand planning, forecasting and the distortion of signals
15
Evidence Collection and Preservation
Complaints, accountability and fitness to practise · Service evaluation and audit · Accountability and follow-through · Preventive and public mental health
16
Interviewing and Investigation Techniques
Investigative interviewing: an ethical, evidence-based approach · Investigation, evidence and interviewing · IT operations and service management · Policy, institutions and the enabling environment for agriculture
17
Digital and Documentary Evidence
Digital financial services, mobile money and agent networks · Digital and self-service transformation · Scaling service excellence · Professional ethics in customer service
18
Fraud Reporting and Case Documentation
Evaluation use: reporting findings that change decisions · Designing a service or experience improvement · Queue management and service flow · Self-service and digital support
19
Fraud Recovery and Corrective Action
Incident investigation and corrective action that holds · Resilience: recovery, adaptability and sustainable performance · Compliance risk assessment, monitoring and corrective action · Service recovery: complaints, resolution and what restores trust
20
Public Sector Fraud Examination Capstone
Ethics and integrity in banking · Agile delivery in banking · Professional ethics and banking conduct · Treating customers fairly and market conduct
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · Leadership versus management and when each is needed · Situational and adaptive leadership
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope
24
Professional Decision-Making
Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain
26
Project and Execution Management
Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Government Fraud Risk Landscape — applied to your own work
  • Fraud Schemes in Public Institutions — applied to your own work
  • Fraud Risk Assessment — applied to your own work
  • Internal Control and Fraud Prevention — applied to your own work
  • Procurement Fraud — applied to your own work
  • Payroll and Personnel Fraud — applied to your own work
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CPSFE certification?

The Certified Public Sector Fraud Examiner is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Public Sector Fraud Examiner, culminating in the capstone “Public Sector Fraud Examination Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CPSFE?

This certification is ideal for Governance and Compliance Officers, Policy and Regulatory Analysts, Risk and Audit Professionals and Company Secretaries and Board Advisors, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in corporate governance, compliance, policy and accountability with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CPSFE certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CPSFE internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with OECD principles, ISO and recognised governance and compliance standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CPSFE certification?

The Certified Public Sector Fraud Examiner is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 349 and Live Virtual at USD 549. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CPSFE certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CPSFE?

The Certified Public Sector Fraud Examiner is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CPSFE?

The Certified Public Sector Fraud Examiner carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CPSFE while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CPSFE?

Graduates progress towards senior governance, compliance and policy-leadership roles. The CPSFE strengthens your expertise in corporate governance, compliance, policy and accountability and positions you for advancement across corporates, regulators, government and civil-society organisations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Head of Governance
Private Sector
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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Compliance Manager
NGO Sector
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I earned my CPSFE while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Policy Lead
Government
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