When a data script, KRI trigger, or whistleblower report highlights a potential control break, the fraud risk unit must execute a formal triage process to evaluate the validity, severity, and potential impact of the alert before deploying full investigative resources.
[Capture Central Alert Trigger] ──► [Assess Data Specificity] ──► [Triage Scope & Exposure]
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[Execute Preliminary Low-Key Data Scans]                                                [Formally Launch Full Investigation]

The triage workflow evaluates the alert against four key criteria:
  1. Data Specificity: Assessing whether the alert profile contains actionable data points—such as transaction references, named dates, specific system names, and employee identities—or consists of vague complaints.
  2. Financial and Regulatory Exposure: Estimating the potential loss impact or statutory penalty exposure to determine the appropriate escalation path.
  3. Involvement of Senior Management: If the alert implicates senior executive leadership, the triage protocol bypasses standard executive channels and routes the file directly to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
  4. Corroborating System Indicators: Checking data platforms (such as access logs or exception trends) to determine if system data supports the claims before contacting the impacted business unit.

 
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