(Adding value through all round auditing. It’s time to up the game and gain some respect!!!) Internal Auditors are now required to review the entire spectrum of business activities in the organisation. This implies the acquisition of a new set of skills that will enable internal auditors look at both support and operational activities and not only focus on the finance activity. This intensive hands-on 3-day program will provide participants with the skills to evaluate all areas of business performance. Participants will be able to add value immediately with the first audit they perform after this program

1. Specialist Internal Auditor I
Adding value through all round auditing. (It’s time to up the game and gain some respect!!!)
Empowering corporate governance audit, compliance and control professionals
Course Description:
Internal Auditors are now required to review the entire spectrum of business activities in the organisation. This implies the acquisition of a new set of skills that
will enable internal auditors look at both support and operational activities and not only focus on the finance activity. This intensive hands-on 3-day program
will provide participants with the skills to evaluate all areas of business performance. Participants will be able to add value immediately with the first audit they
perform after this program.
Course Objectives:
After going through this program, you will be able to:
 Appreciate the changing role of internal auditing in business;
 Review the organization and management of departments and key processes;
 Audit the procurement, human resource and marketing/sales management systems;
 Appreciate the impact of IT on business and the auditor’s role in fraud prevention; and
 Provide management with information that impact on the above issues.
Course Profile:
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1. Current trends in Internal Auditing
 Pillars of effective Corporate Governance
 The New IPPF
 The value proposition of IA
 Challenges of the Profession
2. Review of Organization and Management
 The departmental mandate
 Staffing and job descriptions
 Processes and procedures
 Assessing performance using KPIs
3. Auditing the Procurement function
 Overview of procurement systems
 Procurement risks
 Reporting
4. Auditing the Human Resources function
 Overview of HR systems
 Human Resource risks
 Reporting
5. Auditing the Marketing and Sales function
 Overview of marketing and sales
 Marketing risks
 Reporting
6. Auditing Projects
 Overview of Project Management cycle
 Project risks
 Top 10 Reasons why projects fail
 Reporting
7. Understanding Information Technology
 Overview of the IT function
 Understanding IT Risks
 Types of IT/IS audits
 ITGC review (COBIT Approach)
 Reporting
8. Fraud Auditing Basics
 Occupational fraud facts/myths
 The Profile of a Fraudster
 The Fraud Audit defined
 The Fraud Triangle
 Fraud Schemes
 Fraud Scenarios
 Fraud Risk Structure
Target Audience: Practicing Internal Auditors. Venue: Sunlodge Hotel, Tesano
Program Fee: GHC 1200 (VAT exclusive), covers 2 snacks, lunch, course handouts and sample audit tools and templates; plus certificate of completion.