Need to audit an unfamiliar area, but you’re not sure where to start?
The updated IIA Standards demand stronger alignment with organisational risks, requiring teams to audit areas like go-to-market activities, innovation, and advanced technology. Yet many teams default to checklist-style approaches, testing just three or four controls before moving on — an approach that fails both the audit customer and the internal audit itself.
This guide outlines planning best practices with perspectives from audit leaders and includes:
- Key pre-planning considerations for audit projects.
- Planning meeting preparation and execution steps.
- Information about internal and external expertise resources.
- How to leverage COSO's five components of internal control.
- Audit program review considerations.
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