Audit Skills Workshop for Internal Auditors Online Training

The workshop will be delivered based on active learning and interactive approach through case studies, group exercises, sharing sessions and role plays to deepen learning.

At the end of the workshop, the participants are expected to walk away with knowledge and skills in how to conduct an audit interview.

CONTENT

Interview Strategy

• What is an interview?
• What kinds of interviews exist?
• What is your ultimate aim when interviewing?
• How to Prepare for an Interview?
• What are the main pre-interview stages?
• What are the important guidelines on preparation when you want to conduct a face-to-face interview?
• What are the ideal seating arrangements to get maximum results?

Interview Style

• What is an ideal interview?
• What interview strategies are out there?
• What psychological issues should you be aware of so that the interview process is not purely subject to the judgement of an interviewer?
• How Should You Structure an Interview?
• What are pre-interview tests?
• What are the guidelines to run a smooth interview?
• What are the critical 5 stages of an interview?
• What should you do after the interview?

How to Ask Effective Questions?

• What are various types of questions you can ask?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of each type and how can you employ each type to achieve your ultimate objective?
• What are traditional audit interview questions?
• What are structured behavioural questions?
• How should you expect an interviewee to answer your questions?

Interview Techniques

• What techniques can you use to better gather information?
• How to maintain rapport?
• What is Active Listening and how can it benefit you when interviewing?
• What are various ways an interviewee can respond to your questions?
• How should you handle each type of reaction?
• What critical legal issues should you be aware of when interviewing?

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.

DATE:

1ST BATCH: 19th – 21st April, 2022          

2ND BATCH: 11th – 13th Oct, 2022