Internal Audit Governance and Audit Committee Effectiveness

Course Category : Risk Management

Develop the capabilities required to strengthen internal audit governance and enhance audit committee effectiveness in alignment with international governance and assurance best practices.
Duration: 5 Days
Level: Advanced

Introduction

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of internal audit governance and audit committee effectiveness based on internationally recognised governance practices. Participants will explore governance structures, committee responsibilities, oversight mechanisms, reporting relationships, performance evaluation, and practical approaches that strengthen organisational governance and enhance assurance quality.

Targeted Audience

Internal Audit Managers.
Audit Committee Members.
Board Members.
Governance and Compliance Officers.
Risk Managers.
Internal Auditors.
Executive Leaders.
Internal Control Professionals.

Targeted Skills

Internal Audit Governance.
Audit Committee Effectiveness.
Governance Oversight.
Board Reporting.
Internal Audit Performance Evaluation.
Assurance Reporting.
Corporate Governance.
Accountability and Independence.

Expected Outcomes

Understand international internal audit governance principles.
Define audit committee responsibilities and authorities.
Strengthen collaboration between audit committees and executive management.
Evaluate internal audit and audit committee performance.
Improve governance reporting and oversight quality.
Enhance internal audit independence and strategic value.

Training Topics Index

Internal audit governance concepts.
International governance principles.
Governance and risk relationship.
Independence and objectivity.

Audit committee structure.
Duties and authorities.
Board relationships.
Internal control oversight.

Approval of audit plans.
Review of audit results.
Follow-up of recommendations.
Internal audit quality assessment.

Key performance indicators.
Committee self-assessment.
Governance reporting.
Continuous improvement.

Global Internal Audit Standards implementation.
External auditor coordination.
Transparency and accountability.
Sustainable governance framework.

Course Features

Updated and Interactive Content
Hypothetical Examples and Case Studies
Pre- and Post-assessments to Measure Impact
Verified Certificate with a QR Verification Code

Internal Audit Governance and Audit Committee Effectiveness