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Advanced Auditing for Incharge Auditors

In this five day seminar learn all of the elements involved in traditional and operational auditing from the unique perspective of the in-charge position. Review such concepts as audit program flexibility, risk assessment, priority setting during fieldwork, and effective oral and written communications of audit findings

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Alkhobraa Certified Programme

Earn professional credits recognized by leading international accreditation bodies.

Duration:1 Day
Delivery:Classroom / Virtual
Language:English
Certificate:Yes
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Upcoming Scheduled Dates

Dubai

UAE

Public
21–25 June 2026
Alkhobraa Centre
Fee per Delegate
USD3,900

Houston

Taxes

Public
11–15 October 2026
Alkhobraa Centre
Fee per Delegate
USD4,950
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Target Audience

Who Should Attend
This Course?

Financial, operational, IS and external auditors with two or more years of audit experience; quality assurance personnel; data security specialists

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
How to plan a productive audit
Ten key issues in fieldwork management
Reviewing audit workpapers
Evaluating auditors
Maximizing your role as interface between the auditee, audit management, and the audit staff
Differences in planning for operational, financial, and compliance audits
Auditing complex systems of internal controls
Selling control findings
COSO components and categories
Impact on the in-charge
orkable approach
The role of control self-assessment
Detailed review of five risk methods for developing audit programs
Pivotal role in modern auditing
Components of successful risk models
Using risk assessment in building the annual audit plan
How to make the program provide added value
Implementing go-no-go strategy
Building an audit program when there are no previous programs
Developing a flexible audit program
Effective uses of the audit program as a management tool
Critical role of analytical planning
25 preliminary business issues to address in program development
a project defined
issues that make project management relevant to internal audit
why project management is critical to auditors
elements of project management technology
components of the project plan
scheduling and controlling the work: checklists
project scheduling methodologies
bar charting and network diagrams
project approaches to audit teams
key factors to successful audit/project management
the audit/project planning process
using project management to effectively plan audits
time estimate difficulties
common workflow planning problems
resource management
strategies for improving time management
anticipating audits with a high potential for fraud occurrences
indication of fraud
action steps for preventing fraud
client communication
co-workers: getting through bad days in the office
getting reports out faster
selling audit findings at the closing conference
managing meetings
current report-writing strategies

Need a tailored curriculum?

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