Skills Improvement Course for Effective Auditing
Course Overview
Auditors need specific technical skills to be successful in their jobs, but that’s only half the picture. They need to be able to deal with all kinds of people. In this workshop, participants will learn to improve their effectiveness with others by enhancing their emotional intelligence.
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 Controls
– Internal Control
– Role of Internal Auditor
– Segregation of duties
– Analytical Reviews
* Communicating with Others
– Communication Style
* Strategic Interviewing
– Gathering Information and Faults
– Develop Open-ended questions
– Practice Interviewing and Listening
– Interrogation Process
* Sustaining Engagement
– Holding Difficult Conversations
– Managing Across Cultures
– Audit Engagement
– Team and Clients Engagement
* Emotional Intelligence and the Audit Role
– Emotional Intelligence for Auditors
– Strengths and Developmental Opportunities
* Audit Report Structure
– Construct the Audit Report
– Formats to write an audit observation
– Write with Readability and Conciseness
– Rephrase Technical Technology
* Fraud
– Definition of Fraud and Characteristics of fraud
– Creating Environment dealing with fraud
– Fraud Prevention
FOR WHOM:
All Internal Auditors and Risk Managers in the Public and Private Sectors.
1ST BATCH: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 — Friday, March 27, 2026.
2ND BATCH: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 — Friday, July 17, 2026.
3RD BATCH: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 — Friday, November 13, 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.
