
Discover core internal audit operations, including assurance and compliance, planning, information gathering, sampling, analysis, documentation, supervision, and reporting, with insights into the CIA part 2 exam structure.
Explore how internal audit differs from external audit, the scope of engagements, and the governance, risk, and controls (GRC) focus that adds value through proactive observations and recommendations.
Learn how internal audit administration ensures effective management by aligning the purpose and responsibility in the charter, conforming to standards, and applying the code of ethics while tracking emerging issues. Explore how the chief audit executive establishes policies and procedures, develops operating and financial budgets, hires diverse internal audit staff, and uses structured and behavioral interviews.
Build and maintain strong, constructive relationships with the board, audit committee, senior management, and other stakeholders while safeguarding independence and minimizing conflicts through participative auditing.
Explore how internal audit resource requirements ensure appropriate, sufficient, and effectively deployed staff, including outsourcing and quality assurance and improvement program to sustain an effective audit plan.
Explains the three lines of defense and how internal auditors provide independent assurance while coordinating providers to avoid duplication and protect independence.
This course contains the area of Internal Audit Operations which is included in the CIA Part 2 exam offered by IIA USA. After completing this course, you can easily solve MCQs relating to this topic. 5 topics are discussed in this course. 1) Introduction to Internal Auditing 2) Internal Audit Admin Activities 3) Stakeholder Relationships 4) Resource Requirements 5) Coordination
About The IIA
Established in 1941, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is an international professional association with global headquarters in Lake Mary, Florida, USA. The IIA is the internal audit profession's global voice, recognized authority, acknowledged leader, chief advocate, and principal educator. Generally, members work in internal auditing, risk management, governance, internal control, information technology audit, education, and security.
Globally, The IIA has more than 200,000 members. The IIA in North America comprises 159 chapters serving more than 70,000 members in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean (Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Turks & Caicos), Bermuda, and Trinidad & Tobago. Members enjoy benefits offered by the North American Service Center including local, national, and global professional networking; world-class training; certification; standards and guidance; research; executive development; career opportunities; and more. IIA members throughout North America enjoy free members-only webinars and member savings on national conferences such as the General Audit Management (GAM) and All Star Conferences. The IIA’s Audit Executive Center provides chief audit executives relevant and timely thought leadership and connections to peers for benchmarking and sharing best practices. And resources such as IIA Quality Services make The Institute an indispensable partner to you and your organization.