Internal Audit Quality Assessment-Performing an Internal or External Review (IIA Accredation Course) 24.09.2018 bis 26.09.2018

Learning Target:

This 3 days training workshop will allow you to:

• Apply the International Professional Practices Framework and Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing on a quality assessment review case study;
• Develop a solid understanding of the process used to complete a periodic internal or external quality assessment of an internal audit activity;
• Discover and utilize proven quality assessment tools and techniques;
• Explore the external quality assessment approaches and help identify the best approach for your organization.

Description/Content:

The Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA Attribute Standards 1300 ff.) require a quality assurance and improvement program covering all aspects of the internal audit activity and to periodically perform internal and external quality assessments. Accordingly, FINMA Circulars recommend internal and external quality assessment reviews. IIA Standard 1312 mandates that conformance to the standards as well as the effectiveness of the internal audit activities are to be reviewed by an independent assessor at least every 5 years. This formal IIA course “Internal Audit Quality Assessment: Performing an Internal or External Review” focuses on the assessment process used in periodic internal (Standard 1311) and external quality assessments (Standard 1312). Based on active workshop participation and an open book exam at the end of the workshop an IIA quality assessor certificate will be granted.

Topic Outline:

• Introduction - QA Manual & Process Overview
• Understanding the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)
• Internal Audit Quality Program
• Planning the Quality Assessment
• Performing the Quality Assessment
• Evaluating Quality Assessment Results
• Quality Assessment Options

Based on active workshop participation and an open book exam at the end of the workshop an IIA quality assessor certificate will be granted.

The spring course will be held in German, the autumn course in English. Additional in-house workshops on request.

Course Instructor: Ulrich Hahn