Financial Forensic Accounting Qualification (FFAQ)

ISCA Financial Forensic Accounting Qualification (FFAQ)

Your pathway to the Financial Forensic Professional (FFP) designation, a professional credential recognising capability in forensic accounting and investigative practice.

What You Will Learn

Assess fraud, financial crime and misconduct, including financial, digital and compliance-related risks
Apply forensic accounting and digital forensic techniques to analyse financial records, data and electronic evidence
Investigate financial crime and compliance breaches, including AML-related issues and regulatory infringements
Exercise professional judgement in line with ISCA’s Ethical Pronouncements
Communicate investigation findings clearly and credibly, to support enforcement, regulatory and dispute-related outcomes

Potential Job Roles after completing this Programme

Financial forensic related roles in professional services firms or the public sector
Law enforcement agencies (i.e. CPIB, CAD, IRAS)
Financial institutions (banks, insurance companies)

Self-paced e-Learning (28.5hrs) e-learning

Financial Accounting and Compliance Investigation
Financial Crime
Digital Forensics
Professional Requirements

Capstone (21 hours) in-person

During the 3-day in-person capstone workshop, participants will have a chance to apply the concepts covered in the e-Learning modules to real-world scenarios, guided by experienced practitioners.

Participants need to complete an overall assessment within 1 month after the completion of the capstone module.

Please note that the e-learning content will be available from 1 April 2026 onwards

After completing the e-Learning and any capstone components, participants will undergo a remotely proctored assessment comprising 80 multiple-choice questions to be attempted within 2 hours. A minimum score of 70% is required to pass and be awarded the certificate of completion for the qualification programme. If the participant fails the assessment, they need to pay an additional $109 (Inclusive of GST) administration fee for a re-attempt.

This qualification is suitable for:

Accountants and finance professionals
Audit, risk and compliance practitioners
Professionals involved in investigations, disputes or regulatory work
Banking and financial services professionals
Law enforcement officers
Individuals seeking to develop or formalise forensic accounting expertise

Why This Certification

First applied learning financial forensic qualification in the region

Grounded in real-world practice rather than academic theory
Focused on how forensic work is actually performed

Internationally relevant forensic skillset

Forensic techniques and investigative principles taught are applicable across jurisdictions, making this certification valuable for professionals working in cross-border or multinational environments

A pathway with a destination

Offers a clear and credible progression from capability building to professional recognition for practitioners with demonstrated forensic experience

Frequently Asked Questions

Participants will have up to 6 months from registration or 1 month after the capstone module to complete the programme, whichever is later.

Yes. The qualification is designed to build capacity progressively, starting with foundational forensic concepts before advancing into applied investigative techniques. It is suitable for professionals seeking to enter the financial forensics field as well as those looking to formalise and deepen existing experience.

Successful completion of the FFAQ enables eligible candidates to apply for conferment of the ISCA Financial Forensic Professional (FFP) credential, subject to membership and experience requirements.

Yes. While it is highly relevant for accounting and finance professionals, the programme is also suitable for a broader range of roles involved in fraud risk, investigation and governance.

Each e-learning module comprises of recorded learning videos, interactive activities and reading resources.