Leading a successful audit (LASA)

Value-add audits demonstrate how the internal audit activity has applied high-quality judgement to assess the evidence obtained. Such evidence should be both corroborative and contradictory. A robustly executed risk-based audit will apply an appropriate variety of audit tools to provide an effective audit approach.

The focus of this course is on the various challenges and opportunities that CAEs, team managers, and team leaders face — and shows how audit leaders can make a meaningful contribution to the entity, clearly adding value while enhancing productivity in the audit process.

This course provides a clear, practical, and interactive approach to help participants improve their awareness and skills, becoming better internal audit leaders who deliver impactful and insightful internal audit work that makes a strategic difference to their organisation.

Who Should Attend?

Level 2 — Internal auditors who are already practicing internal audit and have a basic understanding of the subject.

Level 3 — Supervisory/competent/senior internal auditors: those who already have a sound, practical grasp of the fundamentals of internal auditing and manage staff.

Level 4 — Advanced internal auditors with an excellent understanding of the topics presented, who are interested in exchanging knowledge with instructors and other participants.

Please review the content and course levels before booking to ensure you are attending the right course.

Learning Objectives

• Communicate with senior leaders with greater confidence
• Understand what it really takes to be an effective internal audit leader
• Define how to make effective and valuable contributions towards overall business success
• Define key stakeholders and apply practical methods to manage key relationships
• Add value through efficient and effective internal audit good practices
• Identify and define key priorities for the internal audit department to help maximise their value-add to the organisation

Details

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