Certificate In Internal Audit V - Leading The Internal Audit Function

Course details

This course is unique in that it is targeted specifically to the most senior assurance professionals – and is based on a series of round table discussions on the key aspects of a modern Internal Audit function – and the challenges faced by the ever changing world economy.
A wide range of key topics will be discussed – such as meeting the changing needs of stakeholders, developing more proactive relationships with the Audit Committee, auditing corporate social responsibility and the challenges of making successful presentations. 

Content

• The future of internal audit in the MENA region
• The significant changes in the Internal Audit role
• Meeting stakeholder expectations
• Benchmarking or quality assuring your IA function
• Recent professional guidance and practice advisory statements 2013
• Proactive audit committee relationships
• Building world-class internal audit teams
• Challenges for Internal Audit risk and governance
• Risk management and Internal Audit
• Corporate Governance and the IA role
• Strategic audit planning
• Managing the audit process
• Working paper review
• Consultancy assignments

Who should attend

• Heads of Internal Audit
• Audit Managers and those about to be appointed to that role
• Directors responsible for Internal Audit
• Heads of other assurance functions such as Compliance or Quality Assurance
• This course is specifically for the most senior audit professionals

Benefits of attending

• Benchmark your IA function against worldwide best practice
• Make the transition from a good function to a great one
• Quality assure your function in line with IIA requirements