Modernizing and Upgrading the Internal Audit Function
Course Overview
- This workshop addresses the key points and steps in research, prepare and implement to ensure that internal audit department improved the management; internal control processes and thereby adds value to its organization. It also teaches participants the capacity to develop and improve the auditing function in their respective organizations in order to adopt and maintain international standards of auditing, offer an upgraded level of service to financial institutions through quality of information, and gain public confidence in the auditing process.
Training Format:In-class, Virtual, In-house
Location:Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Kigali
Language:English, French
Nigeria Price:
₦300000
Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000
Ghana Price:
$4000
Kenya Price:
$5500
Rwanda Price:
$6000
Nigeria Price:₦300000
Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000
Ghana Price:
$4000
Kenya Price:
$4000
Rwanda Price:
$4000
Nigeria Price: ₦300000
Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000
Ghana Price: $4000
Kenya Price: $4000
Rwanda Price: $4000
* Overview of Internal Audit
– Defining Internal Audit
– Functions of Internal Audit Department
– Role of Audit Committee
– Selecting and Staffing Internal Audit Function
* Mandatory Guidance
– Core Principles
– Audit Standards
– Code of Ethics
– Recommended Guidance
* Audit Project Planning
– Plan an Audit Project
– Creating Audit Engagement Plans
– Performing the Work
* Risk Assessment/Control Evaluation
– Major Risk and Control Frameworks
– Risk Management Principles
– Internal Audit’s Engagement
* Corporate Governance
– Corporate Governance
– Compliance/Ethics
– Coso Internal Control
* Internal Auditing (IA) Today
– Ideas to enhance IA Innovation
– Auditing Strategic Initiatives
– Emerging Issues and Innovation
– Challenges that IA could experience
FOR WHOM: All Internal Auditors, IT Personnel, IT Managers, Supervisors, Business Analysts, Data Mining in the Public and Private Sectors.
1ST BATCH: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 — Friday, January 23, 2026.
2ND BATCH: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 — Friday, May 15, 2026.
3RD BATCH: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 — Friday, September 11, 2026.
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and
illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical
experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return
to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively
implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.
