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Auditing and Governance Risk and Compliance

Certificate in Internal Audit Excellence (CIAE)

Internal audit plays a vital role in strengthening governance, improving controls, managing risks, and supporting strategic success.

5 days Classroom or live online English
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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Modern internal auditors are expected to provide assurance, insight, and practical advice that adds measurable value. This course equips participants with advanced internal audit tools, risk-based planning methods, and techniques for auditing key business areas including procurement, human resources, and information technology.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

  • Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
  • Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
  • Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.
Course methodology

How you will learn.

This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, case studies, audit simulations, group discussions, control reviews, risk assessment exercises, and real workplace examples.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

  • Understand modern internal audit practices and value creation
  • Develop effective risk-based internal audit plans
  • Strengthen stakeholder engagement and audit impact
  • Audit risk management frameworks effectively
  • Review procurement risks and fraud exposure
  • Audit HR and people-related risks
  • Assess IT governance, security, and data risks
  • Deliver insightful assurance and advisory recommendations
Target audience

Who should attend.

  • Internal Auditors
  • Audit Managers
  • Risk Management Professionals
  • Compliance Officers
  • Governance Professionals
  • Finance and Control Staff
  • Anyone involved in assurance and internal control functions
Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

  • Internal Auditing
  • Risk Assessment
  • Audit Planning
  • Control Evaluation
  • Fraud Risk Awareness
  • Governance Review
  • IT Risk Auditing
  • Advisory Skills
Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1Internal Audit Planning and Value Delivery

  1. 09:00–09:45Internal audit planning principles
  2. 09:45–10:30Assurance, advice, insight and foresight
  3. 10:30–11:00Developing an effective internal audit plan
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–11:45Developing an effective internal audit plan (continued)
  6. 11:45–12:30Reviewing the right subjects, at the right time, in the best way
  7. 12:30–13:15Best mix of assurance and advisory work
  8. 13:15–14:00Getting stakeholder buy-in and engagement

Day 2Auditing Risk Management and Procurement

  1. 09:00–09:39Auditing key topics based on priorities
  2. 09:39–10:17Effective risk management on paper and in reality
  3. 10:17–11:00Assessing risk management maturity in practice
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:04Auditing risk management and adding real value
  6. 12:04–12:43Key procurement priorities, risks and controls
  7. 12:43–13:21Auditing procurement and adding real value
  8. 13:21–14:00Toolkit for auditing fraud and corruption risk

Day 3Auditing Human Resources and People Risks

  1. 09:00–09:39Auditing human resources and people risks
  2. 09:39–10:17Talent management, human resources and people risk
  3. 10:17–11:00Challenges and opportunities of auditing people risk
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:04Delivering insightful assurance and advice on people risk
  6. 12:04–12:43Auditing HR strategy and governance and workforce planning
  7. 12:43–13:21Auditing talent management, learning and development
  8. 13:21–14:00Auditing employee engagement, retention and motivation

Day 4Auditing Information Technology Risks

  1. 09:00–09:45Auditing Information Technology (IT) risks
  2. 09:45–10:30IT governance, service delivery, processes and risks
  3. 10:30–11:00Challenges and opportunities of auditing IT risks
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–11:45Challenges and opportunities of auditing IT risks (continued)
  6. 11:45–12:30Building an IT audit universe and plan
  7. 12:30–13:15Auditing IT governance, strategy and planning
  8. 13:15–14:00Auditing IT security without being a specialist

Day 5Advanced Audit Insight and Continuous Improvement

  1. 09:00–09:45Auditing management information and data privacy
  2. 09:45–10:30Integrating business, HR, and IT audit findings
  3. 10:30–11:00Reporting impactful audit recommendations
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–11:45Reporting impactful audit recommendations (continued)
  6. 11:45–12:30Following up corrective actions effectively
  7. 12:30–13:15Continuous improvement in internal audit performance
  8. 13:15–14:00Final workshop: Build a risk-based internal audit plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Dates & venues

Find a session that works for you.

Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.

Barcelona 9 Nov - 13 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€2,840.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 9 Nov - 13 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Singapore 16 Nov - 20 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 16 Nov - 20 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
London 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
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€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
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€1,250.-Register
Dubai 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
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€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
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€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 4 Jan - 8 Jan 2027
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€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 4 Jan - 8 Jan 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 18 Jan - 22 Jan 2027
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€1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 18 Jan - 22 Jan 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Paris 1 Feb - 5 Feb 2027
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€2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 1 Feb - 5 Feb 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Cape Town 8 Feb - 12 Feb 2027
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€1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Feb - 12 Feb 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Istanbul 15 Feb - 19 Feb 2027
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€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 15 Feb - 19 Feb 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 1 Mar - 5 Mar 2027
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€2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 1 Mar - 5 Mar 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Singapore 15 Mar - 19 Mar 2027
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€2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 15 Mar - 19 Mar 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Rome 29 Mar - 2 Apr 2027
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€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 29 Mar - 2 Apr 2027
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€1,250.-Register
London 5 Apr - 9 Apr 2027
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€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 5 Apr - 9 Apr 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Dubai 19 Apr - 23 Apr 2027
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€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 19 Apr - 23 Apr 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 3 May - 7 May 2027
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€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 3 May - 7 May 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 17 May - 21 May 2027
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€1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 17 May - 21 May 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Rome 31 May - 4 Jun 2027
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€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 31 May - 4 Jun 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Paris 7 Jun - 11 Jun 2027
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€2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 7 Jun - 11 Jun 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Istanbul 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
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€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 5 Jul - 9 Jul 2027
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€2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 5 Jul - 9 Jul 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Singapore 19 Jul - 23 Jul 2027
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€2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 19 Jul - 23 Jul 2027
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€1,250.-Register
London 2 Aug - 6 Aug 2027
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€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 2 Aug - 6 Aug 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Cape Town 9 Aug - 13 Aug 2027
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€1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 9 Aug - 13 Aug 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Dubai 16 Aug - 20 Aug 2027
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€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 16 Aug - 20 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 6 Sept - 10 Sept 2027
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€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 6 Sept - 10 Sept 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
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€1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Paris 4 Oct - 8 Oct 2027
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€2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 4 Oct - 8 Oct 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Vienna 11 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
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€2,940.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 11 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Istanbul 18 Oct - 22 Oct 2027
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€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 18 Oct - 22 Oct 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 1 Nov - 5 Nov 2027
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€2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 1 Nov - 5 Nov 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Singapore 15 Nov - 19 Nov 2027
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€2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 15 Nov - 19 Nov 2027
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€1,250.-Register
London 6 Dec - 10 Dec 2027
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€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 6 Dec - 10 Dec 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Dubai 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
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€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register

Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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