Fundamentals of Internal Auditing - Auckland

Starting your career in internal auditing, or looking to brush up on your knowledge?

Then join us for Fundamentals of Internal Auditing - the best way to understand the key aspects of the internal audit process.

Through focused presentations, team exercises and group discussion you will gain a foundation of knowledge that will allow you to prepare for and conduct a successful audit using preliminary surveys and evidence-gathering techniques.

The course covers 12 topics, and the various standards, documents, and practices applicable to internal auditors and audit practices are highlighted:

• The IPPF and an overview of the audit model
• Understanding the internal control environment
• Audit governance, roles and responsibilities: risk management and assurance
• Internal audit engagement planning and opening meeting
• Conducting an interview
• Assessment of risk and controls and the walkthrough
• Internal audit program development
• Fieldwork and testing
• Findings and recommendations
• Reporting and exit meetings
• Wrap up and monitoring
• Quality assurance and improvement program

A basic understanding of the roles of risk and internal controls in auditing will be covered, along with interpersonal and client relationship skills.

This course is designed for internal auditors with 1- 3 years' experience who want to learn the concepts, tools, and techniques to enhance their effectiveness and grow within the profession.

As the course is structured to emphasise the main learning points, a detailed guidebook is also provided to further enhance your learning experience and as a useful future resource.

Facilitator: Bernie McKendrey, IIA NZ life member and past board member

Duration & CPE: 3 Days; 21.0 hours

For more information, please contact IIA NZ at admin@iianz.org.nz or phone 04 384 8840.

Member Travel Discount
If you live outside of the region that the course is being held in, please contact us regarding eligibility and details on member travel assistance.

The travel discount is not available for non-members.

Attending this IIA NZ Course
If you are unwell or have been around anyone that has been unwell, please do not attend this event and contact the IIA NZ team
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Please note, a minimum number of registrations is required for the course to proceed.