Course Description
This intensive 5-day course equips internal audit leaders with advanced skills to drive strategic value, enhance stakeholder relationships, and lead high-performing audit teams. Participants will learn to align audit functions with organizational goals, implement risk-based methodologies, and deliver impactful insights that contribute to organizational success.
Learning Objectives
- Develop strategies to align internal audit with organizational objectives and add strategic value
- Enhance leadership skills to build and manage high-performing audit teams
- Improve stakeholder communication and relationship management techniques
- Implement advanced risk assessment and audit planning methodologies
- Leverage data analytics and emerging technologies in audit processes
- Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the audit function
Course Modules
Day 1: Strategic Alignment and Value Creation
- The evolving role of internal audit in organizational governance
- Aligning audit strategy with business objectives
- Identifying and communicating value-added opportunities
- Measuring and reporting on internal audit's impact
Day 2: Advanced Risk Assessment and Audit Planning
- Implementing a risk-based approach to audit planning
- Conducting enterprise-wide risk assessments
- Developing a flexible and responsive audit plan
- Integrating emerging risks into the audit universe
Day 3: Building and Leading High-Performing Audit Teams
- Effective talent management and succession planning
- Fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning
- Enhancing team communication and collaboration
- Managing remote and diverse audit teams
Day 4: Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
- Developing executive presence and influencing skills
- Crafting impactful audit reports and presentations
- Managing relationships with the board, audit committee, and senior management
- Navigating difficult conversations and conflicts
Day 5: Leveraging Technology and Data Analytics
- Implementing data analytics in audit processes
- Exploring emerging technologies for internal audit
- Developing a roadmap for audit function digitalization
- Addressing cybersecurity and data privacy risks
Practical Wins for Participants
- A customized action plan to enhance their audit function's strategic alignment and value creation
- Improved leadership skills to drive team performance and stakeholder engagement
- Practical tools and templates for risk assessment, audit planning, and reporting
- Strategies to leverage technology and data analytics in audit processes
Credits: 5 credit per day
Course Mode: full-time
Provider: Blackbird Training Centre
