High Impact Internal Audit Leadership: Driving Value & Excellence Event, 21.Apr.2025

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