Professional Development

 

Course Objectives

Communicating effectively with auditees can be one of the trickiest parts of an audit. Auditees may misunderstand the nature of requests or be reluctant to collaborate. How can you improve this relationship to ensure your audit proceeds more smoothly?

Participants will acquire knowledge and skills to:

• understand good processes and relationship practices to effectively engage auditees at each audit phase
• Assess current office practices against good practices
• Diagnose auditee relationships
• Improve auditee engagement

Who Should Participate

This course is for auditors who want to learn tools and techniques to strengthen auditee engagement and maintain effective relationships with the entity.

Format

This virtual course consists of two 4-hour sessions, delivered over two days. The course includes a mix of instructor-led content, interactive exercises, and break-out sessions.

Course Outline

Day 1 | 4 hours

• Basic Concepts of Effective Auditee Engagement
• Improving Auditee Relationships

Day 2 | 4 hours

• Effective Auditee Engagement Processes
• Diagnosing the Quality of Auditor-Auditee Relationships

Note: The course outline above is provided as a guide. Number of hours include teaching time and breaks.

Accreditation

Course hours can be submitted for CPE or CPD credits, subject to approval by IIA, CPA Canada, or other professional associations.