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QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSESSMENT FOR INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES

Location

Dubai, UAE

Date

From Date: 19-May-2025
To Date: 23-May-2025

Duration

5 days

Language

ENGLISH

Discipline

MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP

Introduction

This course is designed to provide internal auditors with the tools and techniques needed to assess and enhance the quality of their auditing processes. Participants will learn best practices in conducting quality assessments, identifying gaps, and ensuring the continuous improvement of internal audit activities to meet professional standards.

Objective

By end of course participants will be able to understand

Understand the importance of quality assurance in internal auditing.
Learn to assess audit processes and outcomes against industry standards.
Develop skills to identify areas for improvement in internal audit activities.
Learn how to create and implement quality assurance plans.
Explore tools and techniques for continuous audit quality improvement.

Audience

Internal auditors
Audit managers and supervisors
Compliance officers
Risk management professionals
Quality assurance professionals in audit departments

Content

Day 1: Introduction to Quality Assurance in Internal Auditing

Overview of the internal audit process
Importance of quality assurance (QA) in auditing
Relevant standards and frameworks (e.g., IIA Standards, ISO)

Day 2: Conducting Quality Assurance Assessments

Methods for assessing audit quality
Key performance indicators (KPIs) for internal audits
Tools for evaluating audit effectiveness

Day 3: Identifying Gaps and Areas for Improvement

Techniques for identifying audit gaps
Root cause analysis for performance issues
Strategies for improvement

Day 4: Developing a Quality Assurance Plan

Setting goals and objectives for QA in auditing
Establishing metrics and benchmarks
Creating an actionable QA improvement plan

Day 5: Continuous Improvement and Best Practices

Implementing quality assurance programs in audit departments
Best practices for ongoing audit quality improvement

NOTE:

Pre-& Post Tests will be conducted.

Case Studies, Group Exercises, Group Discussions, Last Day reviews, and assessments will be carried out.

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Certificate

Define Management Consultancy & Training Certificate of course completion will be issued to all attendees.

Methodology

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information and knowledge transfer. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. You will also be encouraged to raise your questions and to share in the development of the right answers using your analysis and experiences. Tests of the multiple-choice type will be made available daily to examine the effectiveness of delivering the course.

Very useful Course Materials will be given.

30% Lectures
30% Workshops and work presentation
20% Group Work& Practical Exercises
20% Videos& General Discussions

Course Details