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If the subjects you are interested in do not appear on this list, please don't hesitate to ask us about them. We do a lot of specialized, focused training for internal audit departments which requires us to develop the seminar to meet the particular needs of the client.

Please keep in mind that you can mix and match the topics to best suit your training needs. For example, maybe your staff only needs a refresher in Analytics and a 2 hour presentation would be appropriate. Or, for example, you can expand the coverage on Analytics to an 8 hour or 2 day seminar.

Also, in order to add real value to the training process we can "tie" the seminar directly to your particular audit process and/or to an upcoming audit. For example, we can first discuss how to Assess Business Risk and then relate that to one of your upcoming audits. Or, we can take a look at the way you are currently "doing business" and discuss some alternatives (report writing, for example).

The topics/seminars which appear to be quite popular today, include:

Auditing the Internet, E-commerce

    Transfer the necessary skills to allow your staff to audit your web site, etc. We are currently working with an internal audit staff in this capacity which has been very successful. Would be glad to share with you some information about this engagement. (3 to 4 days)

Quality Assurance/Peer Reviews

    ... seminar includes useful information in preparing for an external QAR ... don't wait, prepare now for the QAR which is inevitably going to happen. (4 to 8 hours)

Sarbanes Oxley

    ... get the latest information, including how it can impact your operation ... (2 to 4 hours)

Ethics - Working in an Ethical Environment

    The "right" professional guidelines and acceptable societal expectations need to be established and effectively implemented in order to promote the proper ethical environment in an organization. Be sure you are "on target."

Due Professional Care

    ... exercising care and skills expected ... being proficient ... having the right skill sets, etc. (4 to 8 hours)

Assessing Business Risks

    ... from both a MACRO and MICRO perspective; identifying, measuring and quantifying. (4 hours to 2 days)

Analytical Audit Procedures (Analytics)

    Perhaps the single most powerful tool available to the internal auditor today, Analytics. Helps focus the auditor on material issues and high business risks. Enhances quality of work as well as increases audit efficiencies. (2 hours to 2 days)

GAGAS Update

    ... update on recent "Yellow Book" revisions, including attestation engagements. (2 to 4 hours)

Auditing Goals & Objectives

    ... the highest level of audit that can possibly be performed. (2 to 8 hours)

Auditing the "Soft Side"

    The skill sets of "Yester-Year" will not get you through the day! A different focus; a different way of doing business

Auditing "Plus"

    The expectations of both executive management and the profession today require internal auditors to provide more varied and management focused services - going beyond "just auditing."

Quality Assurance Review

    Conduct a mini-peer review to determine your training needs; complete a QAR either internally or externally. (Various suggested time ranges depending upon scope).

Proficiency & Due Professional Care

    This is a crucial area often times ignored by Internal Audit Departments.

Quantitative Methods

    Techniques management uses to make decisions. Can internal auditors do an effective audit without understanding how management makes decisions? We don't think so. (2 to 8 hours)

Reporting (4 hours to 2 days)

Operational Auditing (4 hours to 2 days)

Audit Planning

    ... trend today is towards more planning and less fieldwork. (2 to 8 hours)

Audit Evidence

    ... data gathering techniques, rules of evidence, etc. (2 to 4 hours)

Statistical Sampling

    ... will result in less work and enhance credibility of audit findings. (2 to 8 hours)

Internal Controls

    ... including auditing "soft controls" (integrity, ethical values, competence, etc.). (2 to 8 hours)

Professional Standards

    ... including an update on the direction the profession is taking. (2 to 4 hours)

Marketing Internal Audit Services (2 to 8 hours)

Interviewing Techniques (4 to 8 hours)

Listening Skills (2 to 4 hours)

Corporate Governance (2 to 8 hours)

CIA Exam Review Course

    It is the opinion of some that the single most overall, comprehensive training is obtained through preparing for and taking the CIA Exam. (2 to 4 days)

(*) Time ranges noted only represent possibilities and are dependent upon scope and training objective.



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