A Highly Interactive Training Course On
Internal Audit Quality Assurance
Developing Your Role Professionally
in Internal Audit & QA
Course Introduction
Organizations face a broad range of environmental, operational, legislative, and financial challenges. As these complexities grow, the role of internal audit becomes increasingly vital in ensuring robust governance, effective risk management, and operational efficiency. Internal audits are essential for delivering assurance, enhancing compliance, and building trust among stakeholders.
This Internal Audit Quality Assurance training course by COPEX is designed to strengthen internal audit functions by equipping professionals with a comprehensive understanding of audit quality assurance in line with international standards. It offers deep insights into the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), the implementation of a Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP), and the enhancement of internal audit’s value through continuous improvement practices.
This Internal Audit Quality Assurance training course will feature:
- An overview of the International Standards forming the IPPF
- Best practices for developing a robust Quality Assurance and Improvement Program
- Guidance on the external assessment requirement for internal audit functions
- Techniques to enhance the credibility and impact of internal audits
- Tools for conducting internal self-assessments with external validation
Training Objectives
By the end of this COPEX Internal Audit Quality Assurance training course, participants will be able to:
- Interpret and apply key international standards relevant to internal audit quality
- Establish and maintain an effective Quality Assurance and Improvement Program
- Align internal audit functions with global best practices
- Conduct self-assessments and prepare for external quality assessments
- Improve the efficiency, consistency, and effectiveness of internal audit activities
- Develop facilitation skills to lead quality improvement initiatives within audit teams
Training Methodology
This COPEX training course employs a diverse range of proven adult learning techniques to ensure a rich and engaging learning experience. These include case studies, group discussions, practical group work, interactive exercises, and multimedia presentations. Pre-course and post-course assessments will be administered to track participant progress and measure learning outcomes.
The training will be highly participative, encouraging delegates to relate the topics to their own audit environments and critically evaluate key frameworks and methodologies. This approach fosters practical application and deeper understanding of internal audit quality assurance.
Who should Attend?
This Internal Audit Quality Assurance training course is ideal for professionals involved in internal audit, financial control, and compliance who seek to enhance their organization’s audit capabilities. It will greatly benefit:
- Auditors and Audit Managers
- Accounting Executives and Managers
- Financial Controllers and Reporting Managers
- Budget Officers and Analysts
- Investment and Business Analysts
- Regulatory and Compliance Officers
Course Outline
- Concept of Internal Audit
- Types of internal audit function
- The Principles of Conduct of the Code of Ethics
- The International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards)
- Meaning of Quality and performance
- Measuring performance
- The framework for quality assurance
- Requirements of the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program
- Evaluation of the conformance with relevant policies, procedures, and standards
- The application of the Code of Ethics
- Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the internal audit activity
- Identifies opportunities for improvement
- Ongoing monitoring of performance of the internal audit activity and staff.
- Periodic self-assessment and review
- Assess internal audit activity’s charter
- Evaluate the applicable legislative and regulatory requirements
- Establish benchmark of the internal audit activities
- Establish metrics to indicate improvement in organization
- Importance of external assessment
- Form of external assessment
- Frequency of external assessment
- Internal audit and audit committee function
- Assessment of conflict of interest
- Following up the results & recommendation of external assessments
- The effectiveness of using the resources
- The best successful practices
- The organization’s risk management
- Reporting on the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program
- Disclosure of non-conformance
- Compliance with the regulatory requirements
- Case studies in each day activity
Providers and Associations
Certificates
- COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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