Seminar (Managing to add value) Not only do Audit managers have to be efficient audit team members. They also have to be effective communicators, teachers, and active listeners. As a follow-up to Audit 101 and 201, Audit 301 is designed for the audit manager and others who are responsible for the management of multiple audit teams and the internal audit function. It focuses on providing audit managers with the tools they need to manage effectively within the internal auditing function. This enlightening seminar will provide new managers with the tools they need to lead effectively in an internal auditing environment. This is a 2 day seminar.

1. Internal Audit 301: Audit Manager Seminar
Managing to add value
Empowering corporate governance audit, compliance and control professionals
Course Description:
Not only do Audit managers have to be efficient audit team members but also effective communicators, teachers, and active listeners. As a follow-up to Audit 101
and 201, Audit 301, this seminar is designed for the audit manager and others who are responsible for the management of multiple audit teams and the internal
audit function. It focuses on providing audit managers with the tools they need to manage effectively within the internal auditing function. This enlightening
seminar will provide new managers with the tools they need to lead effectively in an internal auditing environment. This is a 2 day seminar.
Course Objectives:
After going through this program, you will be able to:
 Appreciate the need for effective audit risk assessment
 Understand the need for audit management skills
 Learn how to evaluate the creation of audit documentation
 Appreciate the need for interpersonal and team building skills
 Manage the audit report creation process
 Appreciate the skills needed to manage the audit communication process
Course Profile:
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1. Audit Manager Responsibilities
 Duties of the Audit Manager
 Attributes of the Audit Manager
 Audit Leadership Requirements
2. Risk Assessment and Audit Plans
 Professional Requirements
 Building a Risk Assessment
 Factors and Conclusions
 Annual Audit Planning
3. Managing People
 Varying Personality Styles
 Generation Y
 Emotional Intelligence
 Dealing with Conflict
 Ethical Leadership
4. Managing your Management
 Managing Expectations
 Involving Management in Audits
 Dealing with Management Requests
 Obtaining Resources
5. File Review
 What to Look for
 Review Comments
6. Finalizing Audit Repots
 Classification of Findings
 Timing of follow-up
 Review and Issuance
7. Making an Impact at the Workplace
 Maintaining Professionalism
 Audit Reporting
 Senior Management Meetings
Target Audience: Experienced auditors, Senior Internal Auditors and Audit Managers Venue: TBD
Program Fee: GHC 900 (VAT exclusive), covers 2 snacks, lunch, course handouts and audit tools and templates; plus certificate of completion.