1. Payroll Governance Fundamentals

2. Fraud Risk Assessment in Payroll

Common payroll fraud schemes (ghost employees, falsified hours, duplicate payments)
Fraud triangle (pressure, opportunity, rationalization) in payroll context
Risk mapping and prioritization across payroll processes
Real-world case studies of payroll fraud events

3. Internal Controls and Segregation of Duties

Designing control points in payroll cycles: input, processing, approval, distribution
Control matrices and buddy checks
Implementing dual authority controls, review steps, and payroll sign-offs
Techniques to reduce single-point failures and override risks

4. Policy Design and Incident Response

5. Systemic Prevention and Technology Monitoring

6. Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Obligations

7. Training, Awareness, and Continuous Improvement

8. Governance Implementation Case Study

9. Toolkit: Templates and Checklists

Payroll Governance and Fraud Prevention Strategies Training Course in London

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