•Strategic Role of Internal Audit
•Operational Role of IA
•Establish Risk-Based IA Plan
•Plan Engagements
•Supervise Engagement
•Communicate Engagement Results
•Monitor Engagement Outcomes
•Consider the potential for fraud risks and identify common types of fraud associated with the engagement area during the engagement planning process
•Determine if fraud risks require special consideration when conducting an engagement
•Determine if any suspected fraud merits investigation
•Complete a process review to improve controls to prevent fraud and recommend changes
•Employ audit tests to detect fraud
•Support a culture of fraud awareness, and encourage the reporting of improprieties
•Forensic auditing – Awareness Level (A)
•Evaluate Relevance, Sufficiency, and Competence of Evidence
Earning the CIA designation is a valuable accomplishment and a professional advantage for auditors at all stages of their careers, including:
Chief audit executives
Audit managers
Audit staff
Risk management staff