Skills Improvement Course for Effective Auditing

Skills Improvement Course for Effective Auditing
OBJECTIVE
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.

CONTENTS
* 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.
METHODOLOGY
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.

DATE:
1ST BATCH: 22nd – 25th Apr, 2025
2ND BATCH: 4th – 7th Nov, 2025