Training Objectives

During the seminar participants will gain a good understanding of how to elaborate Internal Audit Reports that conform with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, how to organize and present their audit findings by sending all the important messages in a way that is generally accepted and to cause action from Senior Management and BOD members, especially in putting corrective action plans.

Participants will also understand how to organize audit reports and how to write with greater clarity, how to present complex information simply for readers to comprehend and how to recognize the needs of their audience.

Furthermore, they will understand how a typical audit report or an executive summary is structured in order to add value in their “internal and external clients”, remaining clear and objective in the way they are written, and avoiding usual mistakes, through participation in highly interactive and  practical Case Studies.

Training Outline

• The International Standards for the Internal Audit Reports
• The objective of the Internal Audit Reports
• Criteria for a good Internal Audit Report
• Main problems when drawing up the Internal Audit Reports
• 7 important characteristics of the Internal Audit Reports
• Factors of audit findings
• Minimum contents of Internal Audit Reports
• Basic rules of Reporting
• Analysis of Internal Audit Reports
• Auditor’s Recommendations
• Techniques for designing Internal Audit Reports
• Best practices for Internal Audit Reports
• Best ways for presenting audit findings and recommendations
• The process of communicating the draft report to the necessary parties and obtaining their responses, audit report approval process, and distribution of the final report.
• Regulatory Guidance for the content of the Compliance Officer’s Annual Report on the prevention of
• Regulatory Guidance after the assessment of Compliance Officers’ Annual Reports and the Internal Audit Reports on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing (Circular No. C 307)
• Regulatory framework and information from relevant international organizations
• Inspections and reviews by the Compliance Officer
• Internal Reporting
• External Reporting
• Customers’ cash deposits
• High risk Customers
• Ongoing monitoring of customers’ accounts and transactions
• Communication, Education and Training of Staff
• Compliance Officer’s Department
• Steps for Internal Auditor’s success
• Case Studies
• Analysis of real Reports of various types
• Analysis of practical examples – real cases

Who Should Attend:

• Members of the BoD members of Investment Firms and ASPs
• Compliance Officers
• Risk Managers
• All officers and staff working in Internal Audit Units at all levels (inspectors, internal auditors)
• External auditors
• Audit Committee members

Training Style

The programme is designed to deliver knowledge and enhance participants’ skills via short lectures, case-studies, practical examples, real-life simulations. Participants will also benefit from customised feedback at the end of the programme and take away the knowledge gained to be transferred at their workplace.

Most of the training’s time will be invested in analysing a real-life case study that will help participants understand how to create class reports that add value and motivates readers to take corrective actions.

CPD Recognition

This programme may be approved for up to 7 CPD units in Financial Regulation. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership.

In-house Training

For groups within the same organisation, this course may be customized to meet any specific needs and delivered in-house.