OBJECTIVE - to raise the effectiveness of Internal Audit function

TASKS:                  

• To gain (structure) the knowledge on Internal Control system
• To gain (structure) basic internal audit knowledge
• To learn to plan and structure audit work
• To develop communication skills 

PARTICIPANTS - Internal auditors; other specialists responsible for analysis and improvement of business processes, development of company policies and procedures.

IN THE PROGRAM:

Internal control (IC) as a process - Internal control definition, Internal control and risk management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Management by business processes - Interaction between departments within the company, Definition of business process, Methods of describing the business processes, Business processes and organizational structures

Information collection and analyses - Methods of collecting the information, Information systematization and analysis

Internal audit (IA) - Definition, goals, objectives, Evolution of IA, Risk based Internal Audit

Information collection and analyses - Methods of collecting the information, Information systematization and analysis

Audit steps – Planning, Testing, Formalizing results, Preparing the report

Internal Audit and Communication skills - Art of argumentation, How to present the results, Facilitation of decision making

METHODOLOGY Mini-lectures, Discussions, Exercises, Tests, Role games

SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED:

Analytical, communication, presentation skills, team work and cooperation

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