Strategic Audit Planning for Internal Auditors training course in

Introduction:

This training course is designed to help internal auditors and the Director of Internal Audit & Risk develop their strategic audit planning skills. The course will cover various audit planning techniques and provide practical steps to implement them effectively within the organization.

Outputs:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Develop an effective audit plan
- Conduct risk assessments and identify audit areas
- Allocate resources and prioritize audit areas
- Develop audit objectives and audit plans
- Implement audit procedures and techniques
- Analyze audit data and communicate audit results effectively

Objectives:

The objectives of this training course are to:
- Provide a comprehensive overview of strategic audit planning techniques
- Develop skills in risk assessment, resource allocation, and audit planning
- Promote effective audit planning practices within the organization
- Encourage collaboration between internal auditors and other departments
- Provide practical steps to improve strategic audit planning skills.

Who Should Attend this course:

This training course is designed for:
- Director of Internal Audit & Risk
- Internal Auditors
- Compliance Officers
- Financial Controllers
- Internal Control Specialists
- Finance and Accounting Managers

Outline for 5 days:

Day 1: Introduction to Strategic Audit Planning

- Overview of Strategic Audit Planning
- The role and responsibilities of internal auditors
- Conducting risk assessments and identifying audit areas
- Allocating resources and prioritizing audit areas

Day 2: Developing Audit Objectives and Audit Plans

- Developing audit objectives and audit plans
- Implementing audit procedures and techniques
- Evaluating audit evidence and making conclusions

Day 3: Analyzing Audit Data and Communicating Audit Results

- Analyzing audit data and determining audit findings
- Communicating audit results effectively
- Maintaining audit documentation and following up on audit recommendations

Day 4: Advanced Audit Planning Techniques

- Developing a risk-based audit plan
- Implementing a continuous audit process
- Using data analytics in audit planning
- Managing audit resources and teams

Day 5: Case Studies and Group Discussions

- Reviewing case studies of audit planning techniques
- Group discussions and problem-solving exercises
- Best practices in audit planning techniques
- Improving strategic audit planning skills and techniques.

Throughout the course, participants will have the opportunity to work on practical exercises and case studies to apply the concepts and skills they have learned. The course will also include interactive discussions and opportunities for participants to share their experiences and insights.