The Internal Audit Activity's Role in Governance, Risk and Control

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This is the first of four modular-based courses designed to prepare participants for success on the four part Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examination. Key areas covered in this course include Compliance with IIA's Attribute Standards, Risk and Control Knowledge Elements, Establishing a Risk-based Plan to Determine the Priorities of Internal Audit Activity, Plan Engagements and Nature of Internal Audit Work in Risk Management, Control and Governance. The course utilizes enriched educational experience, most current information and business tools that are immediately applicable in any organization or business environment. Ultimately, the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) credential is the only globally accepted designation for internal auditors. It is the standard by which internal auditing professionals demonstrate their competency and professionalism in the internal auditing field.

Textbook: The IIA's CIA Learning System

Instructor: Robert Riegel, Jr.
2 session(s): Sat: Feb 13-20 / 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Registration fee: $695

Who should attend

Chief Audit Executives, Audit managers and staff, Audit Directors, Risk management staff, business, finance and accounting students. Ultimately, any professional in business who is seeking preparation for the CIA examination or career changers wishing to enter the internal audit field with appropriate training and credentials.

You should take this class if:

I you would benefit professionally from achieving the full CIA designation by passsing this section of the examination.

After this class, you will be able to

To prepare participants for success on the relevant section of the CIA examination by increasing their auditing skills and knowledge in the following areas:
Comply with The IIA’s Attribute Standards
Risk and Control Knowledge Elements
Establish a risk-based plan to determine the priorities of the internal audit activity Plan engagements
The nature of internal audit work in risk management, control, and governance

What will be covered

Complying with the IIA's Attribute Standards
Define Purpose, Authority, and Responsibility of the Internal Audit Activity (Level P)
Maintain Independence and Objectivity (Level P)
Determine Availability of Required Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies (Level P)
Develop and/or Procure Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies Collectively Required by Internal Audit Activity
Exercise Due Professional Care (Level P)
Promote Continuing Professional Development (Level P)
Promote Quality Assurance and Improvement ofthe Internal Audit Activity
Abide By and Promote Compliance with the IIA Code of Ethics (Level P)
Risk and Control Knowledge Elements
Risk and Control Terminology (Level P)
Risk Elements (Level P)
Control Elements (Level P)
Establishing a Risk-based Plan to Determine the Priorities of the IA Activity
Establish a Framework for Assessing Risk (Level P)
Use of the Framework (Level P)
Identifying Internal Audit Resource Requirements (Level P)
Coordinating the Internal Audit Activity's Efforts (Level P)
Selecting Engagements (Level P)
Plan Engagements
Initiate Preliminary Communication with Engagement Client (Level P)
Conduct a Preliminary Survey of the Area of Engagement (Level P)
Complete a Detailed Risk Assessment of the Area (Level P)
Coordinate Audit Engagement Efforts (Level P)
Establish/Refine Engagement Objectives and Identify/Finalize the Scope of Engagement (Level P)
Identify or Develop Criteria for Assurance Engagements (Level P)
Consider the Potential for Fraud When Planning an Engagement (Level P)
Determine Engagement Procedures (Level P)
Determine the Level of Staff and Resources Needed for the Engagement (Level P)
Establish Adequate Planning and Supervision of the Engagement (Level P)
Prepare Engagement Work Program (Level P)
The Nature of Internal Audit Work in Risk Management, Control, and Governance
Risk Management (Level P)
Internal Control (Levels A and P)
Governance (Levels A and P)
Related Topics (Level P)

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