Global Learning for Operational Leaders
Course AGRC-006
Certificate in Internal Audit Excellence (CIAE)
Internal audit plays a vital role in strengthening governance, improving controls, managing risks, and supporting strate... The outline covers Internal Audit Planning and Value Delivery, Auditing Risk Management and Proc...
- 5 daysClassroom or online
- 14Upcoming dates
- 8Cities
- €1,845Fees from
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14 sessions
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Online / Live
14 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
Internal audit plays a vital role in strengthening governance, improving controls, managing risks, and supporting strategic success. Modern internal auditors are expected to provide assurance, insight, and practical advice that adds measurable value. This course equips participants with advanced internal audit tools, risk-based planning methods, and techniques for auditing key business areas including procurement, human resources, and information technology.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand modern internal audit practices and value creation
- Develop effective risk-based internal audit plans
- Strengthen stakeholder engagement and audit impact
- Audit risk management frameworks effectively
- Review procurement risks and fraud exposure
- Audit HR and people-related risks
- Assess IT governance, security, and data risks
- Deliver insightful assurance and advisory recommendations
Who should attend
Target audience
- Internal Auditors
- Audit Managers
- Risk Management Professionals
- Compliance Officers
- Governance Professionals
- Finance and Control Staff
- Anyone involved in assurance and internal control functions
Methodology
Learning approach
- This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, case studies, audit simulations, group discussions, control reviews, risk assessment exercises, and real workplace examples.
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Internal Audit Planning and Value Delivery
- Internal audit planning principles
- Assurance, advice, insight and foresight
- Developing an effective internal audit plan
- Coffee break
- Developing an effective internal audit plan (continued)
- Reviewing the right subjects, at the right time, in the best way
- Best mix of assurance and advisory work
- Getting stakeholder buy-in and engagement
Day 2
Auditing Risk Management and Procurement
- Auditing key topics based on priorities
- Effective risk management on paper and in reality
- Assessing risk management maturity in practice
- Coffee break
- Assessing risk management maturity in practice (continued)
- Auditing risk management and adding real value
- Key procurement priorities, risks and controls
- Auditing procurement and adding real value
- Toolkit for auditing fraud and corruption risk
Day 3
Auditing Human Resources and People Risks
- Auditing human resources and people risks
- Talent management, human resources and people risk
- Challenges and opportunities of auditing people risk
- Delivering insightful assurance and advice on people risk
- Coffee break
- Delivering insightful assurance and advice on people risk (continued)
- Auditing HR strategy and governance and workforce planning
- Auditing talent management, learning and development
- Auditing employee engagement, retention and motivation
Day 4
Auditing Information Technology Risks
- Auditing Information Technology (IT) risks
- IT governance, service delivery, processes and risks
- Challenges and opportunities of auditing IT risks
- Building an IT audit universe and plan
- Coffee break
- Building an IT audit universe and plan (continued)
- Auditing IT governance, strategy and planning
- Auditing IT security without being a specialist
Day 5
Advanced Audit Insight and Continuous Improvement
- Auditing management information and data privacy
- Integrating business, HR, and IT audit findings
- Reporting impactful audit recommendations
- Following up corrective actions effectively
- Coffee break
- Following up corrective actions effectively (continued)
- Continuous improvement in internal audit performance
- Final workshop: Build a risk-based internal audit plan
Course FAQs
Questions about this course
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What does Certificate in Internal Audit Excellence (CIAE) (AGRC-006) cover?
This course covers Auditing and Governance Risk and Compliance through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Internal Auditors, Audit Managers, Risk Management Professionals
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Istanbul, Rome, Kuala lumpur, Barcelona, London, Munich, Dubai, Madrid.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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