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Join the Inland Empire and Los Angeles Chapters of the ACFE as we hear from Zach Snickles and Julia Cobb at Grant Thornton LLP as they present the new Anti-Fraud Blueprint.

Fraud risks are accelerating in volume and sophistication—especially with the rise of AI—while expectations from boards, regulators and stakeholders keep climbing. This presentation unpacks the new Anti‑Fraud Blueprint, developed with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), and shows leaders how to translate strategy into execution across the five Fraud Risk Management principles: governance, risk assessment, control activities, investigations & corrective action, and monitoring. You’ll leave with practical checklists, design patterns and a streamlined maturity model you can apply immediately to build, enhance or right‑size your program. We’ll cover where to start, how to prioritize with triggering events, what “good” looks like for an enterprise control and analytics stack, how to operationalize investigations and escalation, and the metrics and reporting cadence that keep leadership aligned and risk within appetite.

Zach is a Partner in Risk Advisory Services. He specializes in investigations, fraud risk, regulatory compliance and anti-fraud engagements. Zach leads Grant Thornton’s anti-fraud efforts and consults with clients on a regular basis regarding fraud risk management, anti-fraud programs, as well as fraud risk and maturity assessments. Zach has been awarded the Standing Ovation Award from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) for exemplary personal achievement in his efforts to advance the forensic and valuation services profession. Zach is a Certified Public Accountant (licensed in Arizona and Illinois), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), and Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP).

Julia Cobb is a Director in Grant Thornton’s Risk Advisory Practice. She specializes in forensic accounting, including investigations and litigation support, as well as anti-fraud engagements, including consulting on fraud risk management programs and performing fraud risk assessments. Julia is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in California and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).