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SUMMARY:Advanced Risk Based Auditing Course South Africa
DESCRIPTION:The need to manage risks is increasingly recognised as essential to effective corporate governance and to maintaining an effective system of internal control. Internal audit plays a key role in providing assurance that risks to the organisation are properly managed — and risk-based auditing links internal audit to an organisation’s overall risk management framework. \nThis advanced risk based auditing course South Africa provides participants with the knowledge to develop an audit universe and risk-based internal audit plan\, addresses emerging and advanced risk management topics such as governance risk\, strategic risk\, fraud risk\, and information technology risk\, and equips auditors to audit the risk management process itself. \nDuring this advanced risk based auditing course South Africa\, you will participate in interactive activities and real-life scenarios — walking away with the concepts and tools to develop a value-added\, risk-based audit plan for your organisation. \nWho Should Attend?\nLevel 2 — Supervisory/competent/senior internal auditors: those who already have a sound\, practical grasp of the fundamentals of internal auditing and manage staff. \nLevel 3 — Supervisory/competent/senior internal auditors: those who already have a sound\, practical grasp of the fundamentals of internal auditing and manage staff. \nLevel 4 — Advanced internal auditors with an excellent understanding of topics being presented\, who are interested in exchanging knowledge with instructors and other participants. \nPlease review the content and course levels before booking to ensure you are attending the right course. \nLearning Objectives\nBy the end of this advanced risk based auditing course South Africa\, participants will be able to: \n\nSummarise risk management principles and concepts\nIdentify corporate governance principles\nExplain the relationship between governance principles and COSO frameworks\nExplain the relationship between governance\, risk\, and control\nIdentify strategy risk audits\nIdentify strategy process audits\nIdentify types of fraud\nExamine an anti-fraud programme and the role of risk assessment\nIdentify IT risk assessment frameworks\nDiscuss cybersecurity\, information security\, and IT governance risks\nAssess enterprise risk management process risks\nApply enterprise risk management maturity and comprehensive assessment approaches\nDevelop an auditable universe risk assessment\nApply risk identification\, measurement\, and prioritisation techniques\n\nDetails\nDate: 5 – 6 October 2026\nTime: Registration from 08:15\nDuration: 2 Days\nCPD Hours: 16\nPresenter: IAPRO\nOnline Registration Closes: 5 October 2026\nEvent Category: CPD / Risk & Audit\nContact:\nProject Coordinator: CPD and Events\nneo@governanceacademy.co.za | 011 609 1761 Ext 403
URL:https://defincon.co.za/event/advanced-risk-based-auditing-course-south-africa/
LOCATION:Definitive Conference Center\, ext\, Corner of Definitive Lane &\, Kruin St\, Harmelia\,\, Germiston\, Gauteng\, 1619\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Training Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leadership Academy":MAILTO:neo@governanceacademy.co.za
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SUMMARY:Interviewing Skills to Detect Deception for Internal Auditors (ISDDA)
DESCRIPTION:Gathering information from interviews is an integral part of the audit process — but getting to the truth requires more than simple questions. This interviewing skills to detect deception for internal auditors course teaches you to learn significantly more about an organisation when you conduct interviews that probe more deeply\, follow up on signs of potential deception\, and politely but assertively pursue evasiveness. \nThis practical 1-day interviewing skills to detect deception for internal auditors course will teach you how to be more effective in asking direct and follow-up questions\, while evaluating both verbal and non-verbal responses — so you can detect lies and uncover the truth during formal and informal interviews. \nInterviewing Skills and Body Language interpretation are both recommended competencies by the IIA Global Internal Audit Competency Framework — a tool that defines the competencies needed by internal auditors to meet the requirements of the IPPF. This interviewing skills to detect deception for internal auditors course will enable the auditor to formally succeed in conducting interviews utilising forensic interviewing skills and to develop the people knowledge\, communication skills\, and behaviours required to successfully manage the people dynamics during the interviewing process. \nWho Should Attend?\nLevel 1 — Entry or introductory level for those requiring a fundamental understanding of the subject. \nLevel 2 — Internal auditors who are already practicing internal audit and have a basic understanding of the subject. \nLevel 3 — Supervisory/competent/senior internal auditors: those who already have a sound\, practical grasp of the fundamentals of internal auditing and manage staff. \nPlease review the content and course levels before booking to ensure you are attending the right course. \nCourse Content\n\nHow we communicate\nPreparing for the interview\nPopular interview methods\nTypes of questions\nDealing with resistance\nAnalysing body language to detect deception\n5 steps of lie detection\nThe 3-2-20 rule\nDecoding the face\, body & words\nStatement analysis\nPotential interview contaminants\nInterviewing suspects\nArtificial Intelligence — threat or ally?\nVideo case studies for class analysis\n\nDetails\nDate: Monday\, 19 October 2026\nTime: Registration from 08:15\nDuration: 1 Day\nCPD Hours: 8\nPresenter: Mario Fazekas\nOnline Registration Closes: 19 October 2026\nEvent Category: CPD / Forensic Interviewing & Audit\nContact:\nProject Coordinator: CPD and Events\nneo@governanceacademy.co.za | 011 609 1761 Ext 403 \n\nSee why this course matters \nInternal Audit Training: Why Interviewing Skills Matter
URL:https://defincon.co.za/event/interviewing-skills-to-detect-deception-for-internal-auditors-isdda/
LOCATION:Definitive Conference Center\, ext\, Corner of Definitive Lane &\, Kruin St\, Harmelia\,\, Germiston\, Gauteng\, 1619\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Training Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leadership Academy":MAILTO:neo@governanceacademy.co.za
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SUMMARY:Public Sector Performance Information Auditing Course South Africa
DESCRIPTION:Performance information has become an increasingly important focus area in the public sector environment. This public sector performance information auditing course South Africa aims to give practical guidance on how internal auditors in national departments\, provincial departments\, government components\, constitutional institutions\, and public entities can positively influence the usefulness and reliability of performance information throughout the performance information cycle. \nThis public sector performance information auditing course South Africa is designed to address the needs highlighted in South Africa’s National Development Plan — Vision 2030\, with specific reference to improving the quality of education\, skills development\, innovation\, and building the capacity of the state to play a developmental\, transformative role. \nWith 70% practical content\, this public sector performance information auditing course South Africa equips delegates with audit work programmes\, template audit work papers\, formal case studies based on real examples\, and proven audit techniques. \n\nWho Should Attend?\nThis course is aimed at all National Departments\, Provincial Departments\, and government components — internal auditors at junior management to senior management levels. \nLevel 1 — Entry or introductory level for those requiring a fundamental understanding of the subject. \nLevel 2 — Internal auditors who are already practicing internal audit and have a basic understanding of the subject. \nLevel 3 — Supervisory/competent/senior internal auditors: those who already have a sound\, practical grasp of the fundamentals of internal auditing and manage staff. \nLevel 4 — Advanced internal auditors with an excellent understanding of topics being presented\, who are interested in exchanging knowledge with instructors and other participants. \nPlease review the content and course levels before booking to ensure you are attending the right course. \n\nSeminar Objectives\nThis course is aligned to the National Treasury Capacity Development Strategy (CDS) and the NDP 2030\, striving to achieve four key strategic objectives: \n\nSupport the development of an enabling environment\nEnhance organisational capacity\nDevelop and empower a corps of competent and committed high-performance employees\nCreate an environment that enables and sustains mutually beneficial stakeholder relationships\n\n\nCourse Content\nPre-Assessment on Performance Information Concepts \nUpon completion of this course\, each participant will be able to demonstrate practically\, through advisory and assurance work\, how to: \n\nEvaluate whether compliance with relevant legislation\, frameworks\, and policies has been achieved in the development of the Strategic Plan (SP) and Annual Performance Plan (APP)\nAnalyse and interpret the requirements related to the SP and APP of a public institution\nDetermine consistency and alignment between the mandate of the institution\, strategic outcomes\, outputs\, performance indicators\, APP\, quarterly performance reports (QPRs)\, and annual performance reports (APR)\nEnsure that controls around the development\, maintenance\, and reporting of the SP and APP are appropriately designed and effectively implemented\nIdentify priority areas for audit through inspection of the budget\, risk identification process\, and mandate of the institution\nDevelop an adequate audit programme to address identified risks\nEffectively audit performance information in terms of Usefulness/”SMART” criteria and Reliability criteria (validity\, accuracy\, and completeness)\n\nDelegates are provided with: \n\nAudit work programmes\nTemplate audit work papers\nFormal case studies based on real examples\nAudit techniques\n\nRelevant GIA Standards Covered: \n\nStandard 9.1: Understanding Governance\, Risk Management and Control Processes\nStandard 9.4: Internal Audit Plan\nStandard 13.3: Engagement Objectives and Scope\nStandard 13.4: Evaluation Criteria\nStandard 13.6: Work Program\nStandard 14.1: Gathering Information for Analysis and Evaluation\nStandard 14.2: Analysis and Potential Engagement Findings\nStandard 14.5: Engagement Conclusions\nStandard 15.1: Final Engagement Communication\n\nFormal Assessment on Actual Case Study \nPost-Assessment to Determine Knowledge Transfer \n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate\n26 – 28 October 2026\nTime\nRegistration from 08:15\nDuration\n3 Days\nCPD Hours\n24\nPresenter\nProzilog\nOnline Registration Closes\n26 October 2026\nEvent Category\nCPD / Public Sector Auditing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFees: \n\n\n\n\n\nExcl.\n\nVATIncl. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVAT\n\n\nIIASA Member\nR10 724.00\nR12 332.00\n\n\nIIASA Non-Member\nR12 381.00\nR14 238.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact:\nProject Coordinator: CPD and Events\nmduduzi@governanceacademy.co.za | 011 609 1761 Ext 401
URL:https://defincon.co.za/event/public-sector-performance-information-auditing-course-south-africa/
LOCATION:Definitive Conference Center\, ext\, Corner of Definitive Lane &\, Kruin St\, Harmelia\,\, Germiston\, Gauteng\, 1619\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Training Workshop
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