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Advanced Audit Skills Program

Internal and external audits contribute in many ways to the smooth running and proper accountability of an organization. Ever-increasing demands are placed on the skills and expertise required of audit practitioners to add value to the organization and provide assurance. Our Advanced Audit Skills course will confirm best practices in risk-based auditing, examine the latest developments and their impact on auditors' work, and introduce advanced techniques enabling participants to undertake effective audits of diverse activities.

Alkhobraa
Examined Program

Alkhobraa Certified Programme

Earn professional credits recognized by leading international accreditation bodies.

Duration:1 Day
Delivery:Classroom / Virtual
Language:English
Certificate:Yes
Registration Hub

Upcoming Scheduled Dates

Istanbul

Turkey

Public
14–18 June 2026
Alkhobraa Centre
Fee per Delegate
USD4,500

Dubai

UAE

Public
6–10 September 2026
Alkhobraa Centre
Fee per Delegate
USD3,900
Target Audience

Who Should Attend
This Course?

Practicing auditors and audit managers in the public, private and NGO sectors, the course is open to any participants with some experience of standard audit practices in business or government.

Professional Roles
Training Map

Course Agenda

An intensive, modular curriculum designed for deep professional proficiency and alignment with international industry standards recognized in Saudi Arabia.

Key Questions & Elements to be Covered
Developments and current issues in auditing
Foundations of audit: assurance, advisory, and other roles
Forms of audit and review: roles and responsibilities; audit committees
Impact of the latest audit standards, from IIA, INTOSAI, and others
Best practices in risk-based auditing; the role of audit in risk management
Updating the charter; strategic audit planning
Auditing the critical systems, risks, and controls - financial and other
Control assurance reporting; using control self-assessment
Auditing systems under development
Computer-assisted auditing techniques (CAATs)
Managing the client and other relationships
Conducting risk workshops; audit and consultancy
Communication and interviewing techniques
Auditing the control environment and "soft" issues
Developing and leading the audit team
Enhancing the audit service; making audit more effective
Developments in governance and enterprise risk management
Performance ("value for money") audits
Corporate social accountability; ethical and environmental audits
Business integrity; fraud and corruption prevention programs
There is a pre and post exam

Need a tailored curriculum?

We can customize the agenda to match your assets, operational challenges, and sector-specific Saudi requirements.