Internal audit plays a vital role in strengthening governance, improving controls, managing risks, and supporting strategic success. Modern internal auditors are expected to provide assurance, insight, and practical advice that adds measurable value. This course equips participants with advanced internal audit tools, risk-based planning methods, and techniques for auditing key business areas including procurement, human resources, and information technology.
Auditing and Governance Risk and Compliance
Certificate in Internal Audit Excellence (CIAE)
Internal audit plays a vital role in strengthening governance, improving controls, managing risks, and supporting strategic success. Modern internal auditors are expected to provide assurance, insight, and practical advice that adds measurable value. This course equips participants with advanced internal audit tools, risk-based planning methods, and techniques for auditing key business areas including procurement, human resources, and information technology.
Upcoming dates
Classroom
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| Amsterdam - Netherlands |
€2,125 + VAT
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| Istanbul - Türkiye |
€1,425 + VAT
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| Rome - Italy |
€2,125 + VAT
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| Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia |
€1,400 + VAT
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| Barcelona - Spain |
€1,925 + VAT
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| London - United Kingdom |
€2,100 + VAT
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| Munich - Germany |
€2,125 + VAT
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| Dubai - UAE |
€1,400 + VAT
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Online live
Remote
- Understand modern internal audit practices and value creation
- Develop effective risk-based internal audit plans
- Strengthen stakeholder engagement and audit impact
- Audit risk management frameworks effectively
- Review procurement risks and fraud exposure
- Audit HR and people-related risks
- Assess IT governance, security, and data risks
- Deliver insightful assurance and advisory recommendations
This program is intended for professionals involved in Auditing and Governance Risk and Compliance.
- Internal Auditors
- Audit Managers
- Risk Management Professionals
- Compliance Officers
- Governance Professionals
- Finance and Control Staff
- Anyone involved in assurance and internal control functions
This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, case studies, audit simulations, group discussions, control reviews, risk assessment exercises, and real workplace examples.
Day1
Internal Audit Planning and Value Delivery
- Internal audit planning principles
- Assurance, advice, insight and foresight
- Developing an effective internal audit plan
- Reviewing the right subjects, at the right time, in the best way
- Best mix of assurance and advisory work
- Getting stakeholder buy-in and engagement
Day2
Auditing Risk Management and Procurement
- Auditing key topics based on priorities
- Effective risk management on paper and in reality
- Assessing risk management maturity in practice
- Auditing risk management and adding real value
- Key procurement priorities, risks and controls
- Auditing procurement and adding real value
- Toolkit for auditing fraud and corruption risk
Day3
Auditing Human Resources and People Risks
- Auditing human resources and people risks
- Talent management, human resources and people risk
- Challenges and opportunities of auditing people risk
- Delivering insightful assurance and advice on people risk
- Auditing HR strategy and governance and workforce planning
- Auditing talent management, learning and development
- Auditing employee engagement, retention and motivation
Day4
Auditing Information Technology Risks
- Auditing Information Technology (IT) risks
- IT governance, service delivery, processes and risks
- Challenges and opportunities of auditing IT risks
- Building an IT audit universe and plan
- Auditing IT governance, strategy and planning
- Auditing IT security without being a specialist
Day5
Advanced Audit Insight and Continuous Improvement
- Auditing management information and data privacy
- Integrating business, HR, and IT audit findings
- Reporting impactful audit recommendations
- Following up corrective actions effectively
- Continuous improvement in internal audit performance
- Final workshop: Build a risk-based internal audit plan
SPARK Training Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants who attend and complete the full training course.
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