Become a Strategic Internal Auditor: Tying Risk to Strategy
| 28 - 30 Apr. 2025 | Abu Dhabi | 01 – 03 Sep. 2025 | Dubai | 20 – 22 Oct. 2025 | Abu Dhabi |
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will:
1.Understand the evolving role of internal auditors as strategic partners in risk and strategy alignment.
2.Learn to identify and assess risks that directly impact organizational strategic objectives.
3.Gain skills in linking risk assessment and internal audit activities to enterprise strategy.
4.Develop techniques to evaluate and report on strategic risks effectively to stakeholders.
5.Enhance their ability to provide actionable insights and recommendations that drive organizational success.
Course Syllabus:
Day 1: The Strategic Role of Internal Auditors
1.Introduction to Strategic Auditing
2.Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Strategy Alignment
3.Auditing Strategic Objectives
4.Workshop: Aligning Audit Priorities with Organizational Strategy
Day 2: Linking Risk and Internal Audit Activities
1.Identifying Strategic Risks
2.Risk-Based Auditing for Strategic Focus
3.Evaluating the Effectiveness of Strategic Risk Controls
4.Case Study: Performing a Strategic Risk Audit for a Business Unit
Day 3: Communicating Insights and Driving Value
1.Strategic Reporting for Internal Auditors
2.Providing Value-Added Recommendations
3.Sustaining Strategic Risk Oversight
4.Capstone Project: Designing a Strategic Audit Plan
