AUDITING

GOALS & OBJECTIVES

 

 

This seminar focuses on improving the overall effectiveness of the internal audit group, including adding value to the organization.

 

Emphasis is placed upon designing a risk-focused plan for auditing goals and objectives of management, the highest level of audit possible.

 

The order of the discussions will be:

 

The internal auditor taking on a new perspective

 

New Internal Audit Definition

Adding Value

Corporate Governance

Thinking Like Management

 

The skill sets, attributes and disciplines needed by the 21^st Century internal auditor

 

Gaining an understanding of the business – a must!

 

Management process – must understand

 

Overview of the Audit Process

 

Types of audits – brief comparisons

 

 

Business goals and objectives – auditing

 

Identifying

Reviewing

Evaluating

 

Audit Program – designing and developing appropriate audit tests

 

Audit Evidence and Data Gathering Techniques

 

Business risks – being risk driven

 

Controls – key factors and considerations

 

Controls & Risks – balancing

 

Risk causes