A high-performing internal audit function must demonstrate quality, independence, efficiency, and alignment with professional standards. Quality assurance programs help internal audit teams improve performance, strengthen stakeholder confidence, and ensure compliance with international standards. This course provides participants with practical tools to build and manage quality assurance and improvement programs, conduct internal assessments, prepare for external reviews, and enhance audit effectiveness.
Auditing and Governance Risk and Compliance
Internal Audit Quality Assurance
A high-performing internal audit function must demonstrate quality, independence, efficiency, and alignment with professional standards. Quality assurance programs help internal audit teams improve performance, strengthen stakeholder confidence, and ensure compliance with international standards. This course provides participants with practical tools to build and manage quality assurance and improvement programs, conduct internal assessments, prepare for external reviews, and enhance audit effectiveness.
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| Barcelona - Spain |
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| Munich - Germany |
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| Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia |
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| Amsterdam - Netherlands |
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| London - United Kingdom |
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| Paris - France |
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| Istanbul - Türkiye |
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| Amsterdam - Netherlands |
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- Understand quality principles in internal auditing
- Apply international internal audit standards and ethics
- Develop a Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP)
- Measure internal audit performance effectively
- Conduct internal self-assessments and reviews
- Prepare for external quality assessments
- Identify improvement opportunities and best practices
- Strengthen reporting and compliance processes
This program is intended for professionals involved in Auditing and Governance Risk and Compliance.
- Internal Auditors
- Chief Audit Executives
- Audit Managers
- Quality Assurance Professionals
- Governance and Compliance Officers
- Audit Committee Members
- Anyone responsible for internal audit effectiveness
This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, case studies, assessment workshops, group discussions, benchmarking exercises, self-assessment tools, and real workplace examples.
Day1
Internal Audit, Quality & Performance
- Concept of internal audit
- Types of internal audit function
- Principles of conduct of the Code of Ethics
- International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
- Meaning of quality and performance
- Measuring performance
Day2
Quality Assurance & Improvement Program
- Framework for quality assurance
- Requirements of the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program
- Evaluation of conformance with policies, procedures, and standards
- Application of the Code of Ethics
- Assessing efficiency and effectiveness of internal audit activity
- Identifying opportunities for improvement
Day3
Internal Assessments
- Ongoing monitoring of performance of internal audit activity and staff
- Periodic self-assessment and review
- Assessing internal audit activity charter
- Evaluating legislative and regulatory requirements
- Establishing benchmarks for internal audit activities
- Establishing metrics to indicate improvement in the organization
Day4
External Assessments
- Importance of external assessment
- Forms of external assessment
- Frequency of external assessment
- Internal audit and audit committee function
- Assessment of conflict of interest
- Following up results and recommendations of external assessments
Day5
Using the Quality Assessment Manual to Conduct Self-Assessment
- Effectiveness of using resources
- Best successful practices
- Organization’s risk management
- Reporting on the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program
- Disclosure of non-conformance
- Compliance with regulatory requirements
- Case studies in each day activity
SPARK Training Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants who attend and complete the full training course.
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