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Auditing Corporate Governance

Target Audience:	Heads of Internal Audit, Internal Audit Managers
Maximum Number:	12
Time commitment /cost:	Half day / £225 (discounts for multiple bookings or booking with Ethics and the Internal Auditor or Corporate Governance and Risk Management Courses)
Course documentation:	Binder with narrative text, slides, examples and exercises

As the dust begins to settle on the new Combined Code, on Higgs and Smith, many internal auditors are wondering; "How are we going to audit Corporate Governance?" Is it actually auditable? What should be the scope of the audit? Who are we going to work with? What sort of report should we produce?

Whether your organisation has already adopted a clear position or is still finding the best fit with business needs, this course is designed to help you shape your internal audit work on corporate governance to suit that organisation.

Objectives
By the end of the day delegates should be able to:

Get buy-in from directors and management at all levels
Set the scope and objectives for a corporate governance audit in their organisation
Outline a planned approach
Conduct audit work to confirm corporate governance structures and processes
Compose a report describing and evaluating the arrangements in place.

Outline of the Day

Introduction and objectives Introducing the course leaders and the participants. Setting objectives and expectations	Assurance and Reporting The report and presentation to the Board or Audit Committee What you need to tell the shareholders.
The Corporate Governance Audit: scope and planning A role for internal audit? Securing sponsorship: ensuring the Board buys in What areas and processes should you cover?	Reflection Point and Conclusions Creating an action oriented plan to introduce audits of corporate governance in your organisation.
Evaluating and appraising corporate governance Auditing the organisational culture and its impact on the control environment The Combined Code: comply or explain - comply and confirm Working with the Company Secretary

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