Toronto, Ontario: The ACFE-GTA Chapter Board of Directors is pleased to announce that, effective July 1, 2024, Mandy Yousif, BA (Hons), CFE has been appointed Secretary to the Board of Directors. Mandy has been on the ACFE-GTA Board of Directors for the past year, and as Corporate Secretary, now becomes an officer of the Chapter. All directors (and officers) serve a 4 year term, with the current term expiring June 20, 2027. There is no limit on the number of terms a director may serve.

Mandy is a Certified Fraud Examiner, and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours with Distinction) in Criminology and Sociology from the University of Western Ontario, as well as a Diploma (with High Honours) in Public & Private Investigation from Sheridan College. Mandy has authored articles for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners' (ACFE) Fraud Magazine, and was a speaker at the 2023 Canadian Fraud Conference which was held in Montreal.

Mandy is the Chief Operating Officer of Specialty Risk & Intelligence Services Inc. (SRIS), a global risk management and investigation firm domiciled in Toronto, Canada. Mandy oversees all operational aspects of the company, having had several years experience conducting investigation, compliance and risk assessment consultations.

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) is the world's largest anti-fraud organization. Together with more than 90,000 members, the ACFE works to reduce business fraud, and other financial crime worldwide as well as inspire public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession. By delivering best-in-class training, offering the CFE credential, and fostering a dynamic, global community of anti-fraud professionals, the ACFE is reducing fraud, corruption, and other financial crime worldwide, and assisting the membership in its detection and deterrence. 

Serving Central and Southwestern Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe, the ACFE-GTA Chapter supports the mission of the ACFE by:

• Delivering affordable, best-in-class, and Canadian-focused training which is available to Certified Fraud Examiners in Canada and worldwide;
  
• Fostering a dynamic and interactive local network of anti-fraud professionals; and
• Encouraging the next generation of anti-fraud professionals through outreach and scholarship programs to local colleges and universities.