DESCRIPTION AND BENEFITS

Based on the IIA’s Internal Auditing Principles and Techniques, this course gives you all the authoritative guidance, knowledge and skills you need to start work as an internal auditor.

This new workshop-style programme concentrates on the practical aspects of internal auditing, giving new entrants confidence and ensuring you are productive immediately on your return to work.

On this 4-day introductory course for new entrants, you will learn:

• the modern day role of an internal audit department
• how to plan and carry out different types of audit
• the essential skills and techniques needed to become a successful internal auditor

Presented by: Bill Attwell FCA FIIA PIIA

WHAT WILL BE COVERED

The role of internal audit

• the internal audit function
• being professional
• different types of audits
• audit management and the audit universe
• corporate governance and risk management
• audit committees and the audit charter

Behavioural skills

• the power of behaviour
• learning about relationships, communication and image

Internal controls

• types of controls and what they achieve
• designing controls to counter risks
• documenting controls

• The audit process
  • the 5 phases
• Preparing for the audit
  • risk assessment
  • objectives and scope
  • planning
• Interviewing skills
  • types of interviews
  • proper preparation
  • fact finding – questioning skills
  • note-taking techniques
• Testing and sampling techniques
  • types of audit tests
  • sampling methods
  • seeking audit evidence
  • audit documentation and working papers
• Control evaluation
  • reviewing the effectiveness of internal controls
  • assessment of risk management
  • supporting your findings
• Reporting to management
  • the audit report
  • the art of good writing
  • presentation of findings
• Computer auditing
  • auditing the IT department
  • how a non-technical auditor approaches a technical audit
  • computer audit techniques

The programme contains a good percentage of practical work in which you will be expected to participate fully.

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