AUDIT PROCESS

 

Seminar

Objectives

 

Improve overall effectiveness IA group, including adding value

 

Emphasis placed upon key activities critical to completing the audit process successfully.

 

End Result: being able to successfully address critical areas associated with the three phases of the audit process, including addressing relevant audit risks.

 

Discussions:

 

The internal auditor taking on a new perspective

Skill sets, attributes and disciplines needed

Audit risks

Overview of the audit process

Types of audits – comparisons

Management process and responsibilities

Gaining an understanding of the business

Interviewing skills and techniques

Audit program – designing and developing audit tests

Audit evidence and data gathering techniques

Auditing business goals and objectives

Reporting to management