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Audit Committee Best Practices
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Course Overview
The role of the Audit Committee as always been challenging but fruitful for a sound organization governance. Nevertheless, risks and expectations are increasing, leaving the Committee with more responsibilities and challenges.
To assist Audit Committee members in achieving their obligations, best practices are evolving to support them in:
→ Understanding the organization strategy to focus on key risks.
→ Setting a value-added calendar to avoid “audit gaps” and support reporting.
→ Understanding and supporting the internal audit and other assurance functions.
→ Managing ethics and fraud related issues.
During this engaging course, the participants will be able to discuss best practices and leave with comprehensive tools and approaches to apply in their organization.
To assist Audit Committee members in achieving their obligations, best practices are evolving to support them in:
→ Understanding the organization strategy to focus on key risks.
→ Setting a value-added calendar to avoid “audit gaps” and support reporting.
→ Understanding and supporting the internal audit and other assurance functions.
→ Managing ethics and fraud related issues.
During this engaging course, the participants will be able to discuss best practices and leave with comprehensive tools and approaches to apply in their organization.
Key Takeaways
1
Understand Audit Committee core responsibilities and Board expectations.
2
Review best practices and insure flawless implementation.
3
Discuss different approaches based on the organization maturity.
4
Use a comprehensive toolkit to improve Audit Committee performance.
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Course Outline
Section 1
Audit Committee Core Responsibilities
→ Evolution of the audit committee and it risks
→ Charter and key responsibilities
→ Committee composition and proficiency
→ Meetings and working agendas
→ Annual self-assessment
→ Charter and key responsibilities
→ Committee composition and proficiency
→ Meetings and working agendas
→ Annual self-assessment
Section 2
Financial Reporting and Disclosures
→ Reviewing quarterly and annual results (blind spots)
→ Management assessment of internal controls over financial reporting
→ Budget, forecasts, and other performance assessment
→ Management assessment of internal controls over financial reporting
→ Budget, forecasts, and other performance assessment
Section 3
Risk Management and Internal Control
→ Responsibilities over enterprise risk management process
→ Internal controls frameworks what works best
→ Compliance and other assurance functions
→ Information technology and cybersecurity
→ Internal controls frameworks what works best
→ Compliance and other assurance functions
→ Information technology and cybersecurity
Section 4
Oversight of the Internal Audit Function
→ Appointing the Chief Audit Executive with the right approach
→ Planning for priorities
→ Reviewing results and issues with management
→ Mastering the three lines of defense model
→ Supporting role for the Audit Committee
→ Planning for priorities
→ Reviewing results and issues with management
→ Mastering the three lines of defense model
→ Supporting role for the Audit Committee
Section 5
Oversight of External Auditors
→ Selecting process and practices
→ Materiality setting
→ Reviewing results and issues with management
→ Materiality setting
→ Reviewing results and issues with management
Section 6
Fraud and Ethics
→ Fiduciary responsibilities
→ Setting the tone at the top practices
→ Whistleblower
→ Setting the tone at the top practices
→ Whistleblower
Section 7
Reporting to the Board
→ Responsibilities, disclosure, and communication
Section 8
Five Key Focus for 2022
Who Should Attend?
This highly practical and interactive course has been specifically designed for
This training course is appropriate for senior auditors, audit executives and audit committee members seeking professional development to learn, enhance or implement best practices in their organization.
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What language will the course be taught in and what level of English do I need to take part in an LEORON training program?
Most of our public courses are delivered in English language. You need to be proficient in English to be able to fully participate in the workshop and network with other delegates. For in-house courses we have the capability to train in Arabic, Dutch, German and Portuguese.
Are LEORON Public courses certified by an official body/organization?
LEORON Institute partners with 20+ international bodies and associations.We also award continuing professional development credits (CPE/PDUs) for:1. NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy) 2. Project Management Institute PDUs 3. CISI credits 4. GARP credits 5. HRCI recertification credits 6. SHRM recertification credits
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Yes, we can provide discounts for group bookings. If you would like to discuss a discount on a corporate level, we will be happy to talk to you.