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Home Specialist skills Finance Induction to Government Internal Audit

Induction to Government Internal Audit

Explain the role of internal audit in providing assurance to stakeholders
Identify the qualities that make an effective audit team
Compare and contrast the different types of audit
Define fraud and identify fraud risk factors in audits
Identify and assess controls for design effectiveness
Use audit testing techniques to test controls for operating effectiveness
Explain the key reporting requirements for audits.

Overview

Off the shelf (OTS)

This course is designed for those who are new to internal audit and wish to gain an understanding of the key principles in Internal Audit.
It is a highly interactive, two day programme, providing participants with the opportunity to practice and explore the topics covered.
Day one
• Welcome and introductions
• Why is assurance important and how do we get it?
• Where does Internal Audit fit in?
• What makes an internal audit function effective?
• Types of audit
• Gaining assurance through control frameworks
• Understanding process, risk and controls

Day two
• Fraud
• Core audit techniques
- Assessing design of controls
- Assessing operation of controls
• Assessing and reporting results
• Effective report writing
• Reviewing the learning.