Internal Audit & Control Practices Training Course

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Course Overview

Internal Audit & Control has become a vital component for any organisation, it is an independent objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. This applies to both the corporate sector and the public sector. Internal audits provide a number of essential services to company management. These include detecting and preventing fraud, testing internal control, and monitoring compliance with company policy and government regulation.

‘Internal Audit & Control Best Practices’ is a highly interactive training course, it helps participants to acquire the knowledge to understand the Internal Controls environment and the roles of the respective stakeholders in monitoring, evaluating and the implementation of internal controls best practices. By applying this knowledge, participants will develop the skill to perform an Internal Controls risk assessment to support the organization’s strategic objectives, improve its sustainability and leverage its ability to face future challenges.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Reinforce key elements related to internal audit, its scope and function within the organization
Understand the relationship between internal stakeholders and types of engagements with them.
Distinguish the types of internal audit assignments related to operational, compliance or financial internal audit
Develop engagement process based on considerations, objectives, scope and risk-based internal audit engagements
Comprehending the organizational governance including principles, various frameworks, codes and legislation.
Perceive ways to identify, analyze and manage the risks in your business.
Identification of reportable items, report formulation, and methods of communication.
Understand the organizational ethics, fraud, and role of internal auditing
Recognize internal auditing’s role regarding, fraud prevention, detection, and investigation

Target Audience

The Internal Audit & Control Best Practices training course is designed for:

Internal auditors who wish to understand their role in the audit process and update the knowledge
Accountants who wish to understand the scope of the audit and their role
Financial executives who wish to gain a better understanding of the regulatory audit environment
Supervisors and managers who are interested in updating, upgrading, and refreshing their knowledge in internal audit.
Personnel within the public sector who need a better understanding of internal audit role
Any other professional involved in the preparation for the audit process or the conducting of audit procedures

Training Methodology

The practical and results-oriented Internal Audit & Control Best Practices training course is based on adult learning concept. It incorporates short inspiring lectures with captivating PowerPoint slides; videos to enhance learning; ongoing discussions with action planning; ample time for Q&A; training activities to reinforce key concepts within a fun learning environment.

Pre & Post course assessments will be used to measure the effectiveness of this training and measure the skill and ability of participants.

Course Contents

Module 1 -Introduction to Internal Auditing

Key Topics

Definition of internal auditing
Overview of internal auditor’s roles and responsibilities
Overview of the relationships of the internal auditor:
- Board of directors
- Senior management
- Audit committee
Types of engagements:
- Assurance
- Consulting
Types of audits:
- Operational
- Financial
- Compliance

Module 2 - Engagement Process

Key Topics

Engagement plan (considerations, objectives, scope, risk-based internal audit engagements)
Engagement resource allocation
Developing the work program
Various tools and techniques
Performing the engagement
Communicating the results
Evaluating the audit performed

Module 3 - Organizational Governance and Risk Management

Key Topics

Organizational governance
- Corporate governance principles
- Various frameworks, codes and legislation
- The role of the audit committee and internal auditing
Understanding risks and controls
ERM, methods, processes, and structures
The relationship between internal audit and risk management
Various risk assessment processes (models and differences)
Overall risk management methodologies (risk management framework)
Control frameworks and procedures

Module 4 - Reporting

Key Topics

Identifying and communicating reportable items
Communicating results:
- Criteria (methods, add value, attributes of effective reporting, key summary reporting)
- Quality
Disclosing noncompliance issues
Use of the term “conducted in accordance with…”
Obtaining sufficient evidence to form an opinion
Follow-up

Module 5 -Ethics and Fraud Overview

Key Topics

General understanding of organizational ethics
The role of internal auditing
General understanding of internal auditing’s role regarding:
- fraud prevention,
- detection
- investigation
Case Study

Classroom Session

Dubai

02 - 06 Nov 2026

$5,600

Dubai

25 - 29 Jan 2027

$5,600

Dubai

24 - 28 May 2027

$5,600

London

19 - 23 Jul 2027

$5,950

Dubai

13 - 17 Sep 2027

$5,600

Istanbul

04 - 08 Oct 2027

$5,950

Dubai

08 - 12 Nov 2027

$5,600

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Online Session

Duration: 2 Hrs X 8 Days

Starting Date

12-Oct-2026

$3,000

Starting Date

07-Dec-2026

$3,000

Starting Date

13-Apr-2027

$3,500

Starting Date

30-Aug-2027

$3,500

Starting Date

25-Oct-2027

$3,500

Starting Date

06-Dec-2027

$3,500

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Certificate

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will receive a PROMISE Certificate of Completion.

Certificate

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will receive a PROMISE Certificate of Completion.

This Program has been approved for 25.00 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR , aPHRi , PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi and SPHRi recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)

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