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THE MODERN APPROACH TO
SYSTEMS AUDITING
Our popular practical course
covering the fundamental principles and practices of the audit of business systems,
assessment of critical risks and evaluation of key controls. It gives expert guidance
on the planning and performance of audits of any management, operational or financial
process, and examines in detail the stages of a typical systems audit assignment
from start to finish. The training incorporates the latest risk-based audit thinking
and techniques, and takes full account of modern demands and requirements of internal
auditors.
Who should attend?
 Auditors
from any sector looking for authoritative guidance on performing systems-based
audits
Those
responsible for developing or managing the systems-based approach to internal
audit
Any
managers and staff responsible for reviewing operations and controls
Topics covered include:
The
nature, objectives, benefits, principles and procedures of systems auditing
The
characteristics of a risk-based approach
Step-by-step
guide to performing systems audits
Applying systems
concepts and practices to audit any operational activity
Preparing
assignment plans that are useful, defensible and manageable
How
to analyse business processes and assess risk
The
use of control and risk evaluation techniques
Control
self-assessment
Evaluating
the overall control framework and control environment
Auditing
"soft" issues and controls
Developments
in controls assurance and governance.
Approach
Practical sessions, group
exercises and a central case-study are used throughout the course to demonstrate
the application of system audit principles in real life.
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