An internal audit office that still works the way it did ten years ago is quietly putting the whole company at risk. New international standards, new categories of risk, and new expectations from boards and regulators have reshaped what internal audit is supposed to deliver, and offices that don't keep pace end up producing reports nobody acts on.

This program from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy is built for anyone who wants to understand where internal audit is heading and how to modernize the way an audit office operates, from tightening administrative control over every department to adopting the unified international standards now shaping the profession.

Who Should Attend?

• Managers and owners of governmental and private organizations.
• Managers of internal audit and administrative review offices.
• Managers of management development departments.
• Staff working in control, review, and internal audit functions.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Explain the internal audit concept and how it functions within a company.
• Develop the mechanisms and activities used by auditors and reviewers.
• Identify new areas now included in internal auditors' scope of work.
• Follow up effectively on instructions, recommendations, and suggestions.
• Apply control self-assessment (CSA) to measure and improve performance.

• Module 1: Understanding What Internal Audit Really Measures

  • Analyzing economic activity as reflected in accounting reports.
  • Verifying that every department and individual is performing effectively.
  • Linking audit findings to the company's administrative and production goals.

• Module 2: Modern Standards Shaping the Profession

  • Contemporary trends in developing internal audit and control systems.
  • International standards for internal auditors' work.
  • Unified global standards (CIA) that consolidate audit methodology.

• Module 3: Developing the Audit Office Itself

  • Mechanisms for developing work within audit and review offices.
  • Building auditor competence to keep pace with evolving requirements.

• Module 4: Measuring and Sustaining Improvement

  • Control self-assessment (CSA) as a continuous improvement tool.
  • Tracking recommendations through to real organizational change.