Advanced Strategic Internal Auditing Training

  • Advanced Strategic Internal Auditing Training
  • Switzerland - Zurich

Advanced Strategic Internal Auditing Training

Course Category : Audit

Gain advanced insights into the role of strategic internal auditing in enhancing governance, risk management, and ensuring organisational value.
Duration & Level:
5 days - Advanced.

Starts On

15 - June - 2026

Ends On

19 - June - 2026

Location

Switzerland - Zurich

Language

English

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Targeted Audience

  • Chief Audit Executives.
  • Deputy Heads of Audit.
  • Quality Assurance Staff.
  • Internal Audit Managers.
  • Senior Internal Auditors.
  • Individuals seeking to enhance their auditing skills and career prospects.

Targeted Skills

  • Internal audit management.
  • Improvement and innovation in auditing practices.
  • Strategic delivery of internal audits.
  • Persuasion and collaboration in stewardship roles.
  • Thorough documentation practices.
  • Governance, risk management, and control enhancement.

Expected Outcomes

  • Understand the role of strategic internal auditing in governance enhancement.
  • Develop a comprehensive, risk-based internal audit plan.
  • Evaluate control systems and provide effective audit recommendations.
  • Efficiently manage internal audit resources.
  • Strengthen stakeholder relations and deliver added value through auditing.

Training Topics Index

  • Define internal auditing and its objectives.
  • Components of an effective Internal Auditing function.
  • Management responsibilities within Internal Auditing.
  • Internal vs. external auditing practices.
  • Types of internal audits.

  • Principles of effective internal audits.
  • Alpha and Beta audit risks.
  • Compliance, substantive, and operational testing.
  • Calculating and communicating audit risk.
  • Relationship between control environment and audit testing.

  • Linking internal audit practice with strategic planning.
  • Developing a long-term, risk-based audit plan.
  • Preparing an audit planning memorandum.
  • Efficient use of internal audit resources.

  • Understanding audit workflow.
  • Documenting processes for review.
  • Developing process flow diagrams and maps.
  • Using the Internal Controls Documentation Matrix.

  • Fundamentals of audit evidence.
  • Applying analytical reviews.
  • Collecting and testing audit evidence.
  • Statistical sampling and result interpretation.

  • Strategic planning of audit interviews.
  • Framework for conducting and assessing interviews.
  • Managing resistance and conflict.
  • Effective listening and communication.

  • Effective leadership in internal auditing.
  • Qualities of a skilled internal audit leader.
  • Leadership and management theories.
  • Challenges in leading internal audit teams.

  • Assessing risk maturity levels.
  • Designing risk-based assurance universe.
  • Developing impactful internal audit strategies.
  • Best practices in audit planning.

  • Securing and managing audit resources.
  • Managing dispersed audit teams.
  • Overseeing audit engagement processes.
  • Applying risk management in auditing.

  • Assessing internal audit perceptions and stakeholder analysis.
  • Enhancing strategic relationships and marketing audit services.
  • Delivering actionable recommendations and conflict resolution.
  • Adding value and improving quality through audits.