Advanced Auditing Techniques for Lead Auditors

Managing Fieldwork
· Fieldwork methodology tools
· Sample evaluations
· Conducting effective fieldwork reviews

Effective communications
· Managing the audit team and client relationship
· Do’s and don’ts of effective meeting management
· The importance of effective communications

Fraud awareness
· High-potential areas for fraud occurrence
· Indicators of potential fraud
· Techniques for preventing fraud

The role of risk in the internal audit function
· Risk management terminology
· Internal audit’s roles and risk management

The lead auditor role
· Promoting the internal audit function
· Selecting and leading a team
· Developing the audit terms of reference

Internal audit today and the wider context
· Evidence of the changing control environment
· The internal audit governance framework
· Responsibilities of the internal audit department

Corporate governance and ethics
· Defining ethics and governance
· Understanding the importance of ‘tone at the top” and organizational culture
· Strategies for auditing ethics compliance

FOR WHOM:
Top and Middle Level Internal Auditors desirous of updating themselves about current trends, new tools, techniques and strategies for the modern internal auditing

1ST BATCH: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 — Friday, April 17, 2026.

2ND BATCH: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 — Friday, August 7, 2026.

3RD BATCH: Tuesday, December 1, 2026 — Friday, December 4, 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.