Fundamentals of Internal Auditing Training

Finance & Accounting · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900

Overview

The Internal Auditing Training Course is designed to provide a strong and practical foundation in the key principles, frameworks, and methodologies that shape today’s internal audit function. As organizations face increasing operational complexity, regulatory expectations, and governance demands, internal auditors must demonstrate a deep understanding of risk-based auditing, corporate governance, and assurance practices. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the Internal Audit profession and its evolving responsibilities within modern organizations.

Learning Objectives

• Strengthen audit knowledge and apply core internal audit methodologies
• Assess governance structures and evaluate the control environment
• Apply risk-based internal auditing techniques effectively
• Enhance audit reporting quality and communication with management
• Improve performance and accountability within internal audit teams
• Understand governance concepts and their application in organizational improvement

Who Should Attend

This Internal Auditing Course is ideal for professionals involved in internal audit, risk, compliance, and governance functions across all industries. It will greatly benefit the roles listed below.

• Audit Managers and Internal Auditors
• Risk Managers and Compliance Officers
• Operational Risk Specialists
• Internal Control Managers
• Governance and Corporate Oversight Professionals
• CFOs and Financial Leaders

Course Outline

Day 1 — Internal Audit in the Context of Corporate Governance

• Corporate Governance; Definition, Concept, Rules, Principles
• What are the obstacles and barriers to implement effective governance?
• The Risk, Compliance & Internal Audit Triangle
• Role of Audit Committee in checking audit notes (internal/external) among Board’s important committees’ roles and responsibilities

Day 2 — Fundamentals and Basics of Audit; Evolution of Auditing toward Risk-Based Auditing

• Definition and objectives of internal audit with understanding of Internal Audit Methodology
• Auditors Tools, Techniques, roles and responsibilities
• Report results of the audit via Field Memorandum
• The transition from system-based to risk-based internal auditing

Day 3 — Preparing and Executing a Successful Risk-Based Audit Plan

• Developing risk-based audit plan
• Preparation of a clear plan to be approved by Audit Committee
• Efficiency in the non-recurrence of Audit Notes
• Identification and classification of audit risk

Day 4 — Relationship Between Internal Audit & Risk Management

• Fundamental Concepts of Enterprise Risk Management
• Identifying different types of Risk Taxonomies
• Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA)
• What is operational risk management framework?

Day 5 — The Evolution of Compliance Toward Risk-Based Compliance

• What is risk-based Compliance?
• What are the roles and responsibilities of the Compliance Head?
• International Standards for Anti-Money Laundering / Combatting Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF)
• Money Laundering Threats and Methods

Accreditation

Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
November 15–19, 2026	Riyadh, KSA	Public	5 days	3,900
January 17–21, 2027	Dubai, UAE	Public	5 days	3,900
April 25–29, 2027	London, UK	Public	5 days	3,900
September 5–9, 2027	Dubai, UAE	Public	5 days	3,900

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do Al-Khobraa finance and accounting courses cover?

The portfolio covers IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and IPSAS, financial analysis and reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cost and management accounting, accounts payable and receivable, internal controls and audit, and finance for non-finance managers.

Who should attend a finance and accounting course?

These courses suit accountants and financial analysts, finance managers and controllers, budgeting and planning staff, internal auditors, accounts payable and receivable teams, and non-financial managers who own a budget or read financial statements.

How long are finance and accounting courses, and where are they held?

Most Al-Khobraa finance and accounting courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.

What certificate will I receive?

Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programs; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.

Can finance and accounting training be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. Any Al-Khobraa finance and accounting course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.

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