CUSTOM DESIGNED SOLUTIONS
Although there can be similarities, every audit department has a unique set of circumstances.
Foundation Nine: Key programs that define the core curriculum for a high performance team.
Top 10 characteristics
Identify and discuss the critical characteristics which define the most effective and efficient audit departments from around the world. Learn how to evaluate and measure your department’s status and achieve maximum production in partnering with clients to exceed objectives.
communication - the cornerstone of audit
Defines communication in internal audit and provides keys to successfully communicating through each phase from the audit universe development to final report issuance. Templates are discussed which should be utilized to ensure strong communications with clients through every phase of the audit.
top 5 mistakes audit departments make
Identify the top five mistakes and facilitate discussion of the same by reviewing eight supporting topics for each mistake. Participants will complete and discuss their answers to self-assessment questions to identify key areas for improvement, and adopt specific steps to mitigate areas that would invite regressions in their process.
audit dashboard development
Defines, identifies and discusses development, implementation and management of an internal audit dashboard. Each participant breaks their audit process into its core components and selects metrics along with the corresponding criteria to measure on an ongoing basis.
finding the first domino
Provides the definition of root cause and the required analysis to identify the most elusive component in the audit process. Participants will understand the individual challenges involved in obtaining it and learn how to implement the most effective techniques to work with the business partner to find it.
building performance excellence
Introduces learning map concepts to enhance auditor morale and create specific paths for individual team members to succeed. Learn how/when to deliver feedback while linking performance to established core competencies and expected results. All participants will learn how to build/evaluate development plans.
creating high impact audit reports
Identifies and discusses key components of a report and how to incorporate a new format or enhance the current format for reporting audit exceptions. Participants learn the five component approach to convey audit exceptions and learn the keys to selling difficult findings.
the power of continuous audit
To harness the power of continuous auditing, participants will learn the methodology and detailed steps of each phase, as well as practice individual steps. Understand the key differences between continuous auditing and monitoring. Learn how to successfully plan, develop, implement, sell, and sustain a continuous auditing program.
understand the three pillars of planning
Provides and discusses the critical components to planning an audit effectively and efficiently from the “understanding” phase up to and including the program development for execution. This course includes strategic objective development, proper coverage of high risk and communication of the planning approach.
“Training is a process not an event.”