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High Impact Internal Audit Leadership Training

SAQA US AATICD-0045 | NQF 5 | Credits 10 | Duration 5 Days
From $1,242 per delegate

Description

This course equips internal audit professionals with advanced leadership skills to drive high-impact audit functions. It focuses on strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and ethical decision-making to enhance audit effectiveness and organizational value.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply strategic leadership principles to align audit activities with organizational objectives.
  • Analyze stakeholder needs to design risk-based audit plans that deliver actionable insights.
  • Evaluate audit team performance and implement coaching strategies to enhance competency.
  • Design communication frameworks that present audit findings with impact and clarity.
  • Implement ethical decision-making models to uphold integrity and independence in audit practices.
  • Demonstrate the ability to lead change and foster a culture of continuous improvement within the audit function.

Target Audience

Internal audit managers, senior auditors, and audit team leaders seeking to elevate their leadership capabilities and influence within their organizations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of Internal Audit Leadership

Objectives:
• Understand the evolving role of internal audit in modern organisations
• Recognise the key leadership competencies required for internal audit professionals
• Align internal audit strategy with organisational goals and risk appetite
• Apply ethical principles and professional standards in audit leadership

Topics:
• The strategic importance of internal audit in governance, risk, and control
• Leadership vs management in internal audit
• Core competencies for audit leaders: communication, critical thinking, and influence
• Ethical frameworks and the IIA Standards
• Stakeholder expectations and building trust
• Introduction to audit strategy and annual planning

Day 2: Strategic Audit Planning and Risk-Based Approach

Objectives:
• Develop a risk-based audit plan that aligns with organisational objectives
• Apply techniques for identifying and assessing emerging risks
• Prioritise audit engagements using risk criteria
• Communicate audit plan to stakeholders and secure buy-in

Topics:
• Understanding the organisation’s risk universe and risk appetite
• Strategic planning process: from enterprise risk to audit focus
• Risk assessment methodologies: qualitative, quantitative, and scenario analysis
• Emerging risks: cyber, ESG, and regulatory changes
• Building a dynamic audit plan with resource allocation
• Presenting the audit plan to the audit committee and board

Day 3: Leading High-Performance Audit Teams

Objectives:
• Build and motivate a diverse, high-performing internal audit team
• Delegate effectively and manage team performance
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
• Develop talent through coaching and mentoring

Topics:
• Team dynamics: roles, diversity, and inclusion in audit teams
• Performance management: setting KPIs and conducting reviews
• Delegation techniques: matching tasks to skills
• Coaching and mentoring for professional growth
• Encouraging innovation: data analytics, automation, and agile auditing
• Managing remote and hybrid audit teams

Day 4: Influencing Stakeholders and Driving Change

Objectives:
• Communicate audit findings with impact to influence decision-making
• Manage difficult conversations and conflict with stakeholders
• Champion audit recommendations and drive implementation
• Build strategic relationships across the organisation

Topics:
• Effective communication: report writing, presentations, and storytelling
• Influencing without authority: persuasion techniques
• Handling resistance and conflict resolution
• Audit committee dynamics: how to engage effectively
• Tracking and reporting on management action plans
• Promoting a culture of risk awareness and control

Day 5: Future-Ready Audit Leadership and Personal Development

Objectives:
• Anticipate future trends impacting internal audit (AI, data analytics, ESG)
• Develop a personal leadership action plan for continuous growth
• Integrate all course learnings into a cohesive leadership approach
• Assess own leadership style and identify areas for development

Topics:
• The future of internal audit: technology, talent, and transformation
• Data-driven auditing: using analytics and AI
• ESG auditing: emerging expectations and frameworks
• Personal leadership brand and career progression
• Creating a 90-day action plan for leadership impact
• Course wrap-up and peer feedback

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
5 3% off
10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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