Learn how to write an appreciated Internal Audit Report. The ideas shared can be implemented immediately.

What you'll learn

How to create an attractive Audit Report that will be APPRECIATED.

Incorporate STRATEGIC THINKING into the Audit Report.

Create a BALANCED Audit Report.

Importance of the appropriate LENGTH and CLARITY of the Audit Report.

How to handle MANAGEMENT SUMMARY and BACKGROUND sections of the Audit Report.

Best in class FINDINGS description including the RISK RATING and ACTION PLAN.

Create VISUALLY ATTRACTIVE Audit Report.

How to "SELL" your Audit Report.

Requirements

There is no previous experience needed. You will learn everything you need to know.

Description

This course is about providing you with specific steps you can implement immediately to make your Internal Audit Report attractive. I will share with you real life experience collected during 20 years of auditing and issuing the Audit Reports.Attractivity of the Audit Report is much broader term then design or layout of the Audit Report. The Audit Report must include aspects that the readers of the Audit Reports are looking for. They need to read number of different reports and you do not want your Report to be just the next boring report in a row.Remember that you and your work are assessed through the Internal Audit Report you issue.This course will help you "sell" your audit work done and at the same time meet the expectations of your key stakeholders (Board of Directors, Audit Committee, Supervisory Board, Regulator, etc.). Do you know what their expectation is? You will find out during this course.You want your Audit Report to be attractive because very often it is the only output of your audit work being provided outside the Internal Audit department and if your Audit Report is poor the readers of the Report may conclude that your work behind the Report is poor as well. You do not want to create such an impression.During this course I will cover:Audit Report as a Product of Internal AuditHow to Demonstrate Strategic ThinkingObjective and Balanced Audit ReportLength of the Audit ReportClarity and Content of the Audit ReportScope of AuditManagement SummaryBackground SectionFindings and Risk Rating of the FindingsMaking the Findings Visually AttractiveCorrective Action PlanHow to "sell" your Internal Audit ReportInvest into yourself today and enroll this course. It is a great decision you can make for you today.

Overview

Section 1: INTRODUCTION

Lecture 1 Welcome to the Course

Lecture 2 Audit Report as a Product of Internal Audit

Section 2: WRITE INTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS THAT WILL BE APPRECIATED

Lecture 3 Demonstrate Your Strategic Thinking

Lecture 4 Objective and Balanced Audit Report

Lecture 5 Length of the Audit Report

Lecture 6 Clarity of the Audit Report

Section 3: CONTENT OF THE INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT

Lecture 7 Scope of the Audit

Lecture 8 Management Summary

Lecture 9 Background Section

Lecture 10 Findings

Lecture 11 Risk Rating of the Findings

Lecture 12 Make the Finding Visually Attractive

Lecture 13 Corrective Action Plan

Section 4: HOW TO "SELL" YOUR INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT

Lecture 14 How to "sell" your Internal Audit Report

Section 5: CONGRATULATIONS

Lecture 15 Thank you and Next Steps

From Junior Auditors to Heads of Internal Audit who want to create value adding and at the same time attractive and appreciated Audit Reports.