Elevate your auditing skills. This course builds tools and frameworks for risk-based auditing, moving beyond compliance to deliver actionable insight and strategic impact.
| Date | Venue | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 - 07 August 2026 | Sandton | 5 Days | |
| 19 - 23 October 2026 | Sandton | 5 Days |
Risk-based internal auditing demands sharper focus. Audits can no longer rely on compliance sampling alone — they must anticipate what could derail objectives, intervene early, and deliver actionable insight. This practical course builds the tools, techniques and frameworks you need, grounded in real-world audit challenges.
You’ll work through the full risk-based audit cycle: from identifying and prioritising risks to focused fieldwork and reporting that drives corrective action. Learning is applied through case studies, role-plays and a capstone audit exercise. If you want your audit reports to shape strategy, strengthen accountability and increase confidence at every level, this programme shows you how.
This Risk-Based Internal Auditing programme equips you to audit with purpose — focusing on risk, elevating insight and driving action.
Explain the principles and purpose of risk-based auditing
Identify and assess key organisational risks
Build audit plans aligned to risk exposure and appetite
Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls
Prioritise audit focus for maximum organisational impact
Communicate risk-centred findings with clarity and influence
Align audit recommendations to strategic objectives
Support continuous improvement in risk management
Internal Auditors
Audit Team Leaders
Non-profit Auditors
Public Sector Auditors
Compliance Officers
Risk & Assurance Practitioners
Chief Audit Executives (CAEs)
Corporate Risk Managers
External Auditors transitioning to internal audit
Consultants in audit transformation
Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:
– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.
Module 1: Shifting to Risk-Based Internal Auditing
Contrast traditional vs risk-based approaches
Drivers for a risk-focused methodology
Objectives of risk-based internal audit
The auditor’s evolving role
Closing gaps between compliance and strategy
Module 2: Understanding Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Key risk types: strategic, operational, compliance, reputational
How organisations define, measure and aggregate risk
Reading and interpreting risk registers
Working with risk owners and business leaders
Spotting disconnects between perceived and actual risk
Module 3: Risk Assessment Techniques for Auditors
Techniques to surface high-risk areas
Scoring with likelihood and impact
Stakeholder interviews and surveys that add signal
Heat maps and matrices for prioritisation
Setting scope and depth fit-for-risk
Module 4: Planning the Risk-Based Audit
Building a responsive, risk-led audit plan
Aligning scope to organisational risk priorities and appetite
Resourcing based on exposure and materiality
Flexible scheduling that adapts to change
Using risk data to justify audit focus
Module 5: Fieldwork with a Risk Lens
Testing control design and operating effectiveness
Identifying gaps in risk response and resilience
Gathering evidence that supports risk insight
Adapting procedures as new risks emerge
Staying anchored to audit objectives
Module 6: Communicating Risk-Based Audit Findings
Writing reports that focus on risk and action
Structuring messages for executive impact
Using visuals to convey urgency and priority
Translating technical issues into decision-ready language
Follow-up that drives implementation and improvement
Module 7: Integrating with Governance and Compliance
Connecting audit work to board-level risk oversight
Collaborating with compliance, finance, legal and operations
Escalating emerging risks and instances of non-compliance
Supporting policy updates and control redesign
Reinforcing accountability without blame
Module 8: Using Tools and Technology in RBIA
Leveraging audit management systems effectively
Applying data analytics for trend spotting and anomalies
Dashboards for near real-time risk tracking
Automating repetitive audit tests
Collaborating via platforms such as Power BI or Tableau
Module 9: Building a Risk-Aware Audit Culture
Coaching teams in risk-first thinking
Embedding risk into everyday audit decisions
Strengthening critical thinking and ethical judgement
Learning from audit missteps and near-misses
Tracking and communicating audit value, not just activity
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