Financial Management, Banking, and Insurance Kenya

Global Internal Audit Standards Training Course

Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations. It enables professionals to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. The release of the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards marks a pivotal shift in the profession, moving from the legacy IPPF to a more integrated, domain-based structure that addresses modern workforce pressures such as AI-driven risk, ESG reporting mandates, and cybersecurity volatility.

This course provides the bridge from theoretical knowledge to practitioner-level execution for Internal Auditors, Audit Managers, and Compliance Officers who must align their functions with these mandatory requirements. You will work directly with the five domains of the new standards to produce tangible outputs including updated Audit Charters, risk-based engagement plans, and Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) frameworks. By mastering these standards, you position yourself as a strategic advisor capable of delivering evidence-based insights that protect organizational value and ensure rigorous adherence to international professional practices.

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About the Course

The landscape of corporate governance is undergoing a fundamental transformation, requiring internal audit functions to demonstrate greater agility and strategic alignment than ever before. Organizations now demand results they can prove in areas such as digital transformation oversight, third-party risk management, and regulatory resilience. To meet these expectations, you must demonstrate specific capabilities including the ability to map audit activities to the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards, integrate COSO Internal Control components into testing, and leverage data analytics for continuous monitoring. This course moves beyond a simple reading of the standards to provide a structured system for implementation, ensuring your audit function remains relevant in a high-stakes environment.

During this five-day intensive program, you will learn to transition your existing audit methodologies to the 2024 Global Internal Audit Standards framework. This involves a hands-on practice of designing a risk-based audit plan, conducting engagement-level risk assessments, and formulating impactful audit reports that resonate with the Board and senior management. You will be introduced to advanced concepts such as auditing AI governance and ESG disclosures at an overview level, while gaining hands-on implementation skills for core audit processes. This course is specifically designed for professionals who must deliver high-quality assurance under constraints of limited resources, evolving technology, and increasing stakeholder scrutiny.


Target Audience

This training is essential for professionals responsible for maintaining the integrity, objectivity, and effectiveness of the internal audit function in any industry.

This course is designed for:

  • Internal Audit Associates seeking to align their fieldwork with the 2024 Standards
  • Internal Audit Managers responsible for supervising engagement teams and workpapers
  • Chief Audit Executives (CAE) updating the Internal Audit Charter and strategy
  • Compliance Officers coordinating with internal audit on regulatory risk coverage
  • Risk Management Specialists integrating ISO 31000 with internal audit activities
  • External Auditors requiring a deep understanding of internal audit reliance standards
  • GRC Professionals managing integrated governance and control frameworks
  • Quality Assurance Auditors performing internal or external assessments of audit functions
  • IT Audit Specialists aligning technology audits with global professional standards
  • Board Audit Committee Members overseeing the effectiveness of the internal audit function

Course Objectives

This course equips you to design, execute, and measure internal audit initiatives that enhance organizational governance, ensure standard compliance, and achieve strategic objectives.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:

  • Analyze the 2024 IIA Global Internal Audit Standards to identify critical implementation gaps
  • Apply the Code of Ethics and professional conduct requirements to complex audit scenarios
  • Design an Internal Audit Charter that reflects the mandatory requirements of Domain 2
  • Develop a risk-based annual audit plan aligned with organizational strategy and COSO frameworks
  • Execute audit engagements using standardized work programs and evidence-based testing methodologies
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls using the Global Internal Audit Standards criteria
  • Construct a Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) to monitor audit function performance
  • Synthesize audit findings into high-impact reports that drive management action and Board oversight

Requirements & Prerequisites

Participants should have a foundational understanding of internal control concepts and at least 1-2 years of experience in an audit, risk, or compliance role. Familiarity with the previous IIA IPPF framework is beneficial but not required. No programming or advanced statistical knowledge is necessary, though a laptop with spreadsheet software is required for exercises.


Local Application and Business Return

How participants can apply the training in local operating conditions, and the return their organisation can plan for.

How participants apply this

Participants in Kenya use this course to realign their internal audit charters, methodology, and reporting practices with the new IIA Global Internal Audit Standards, ensuring their functions meet internationally recognized benchmarks while reflecting local governance realities. They apply the five domains to redesign risk-based audit plans that cover key Kenyan sectors such as banking, telecommunications, manufacturing, and public entities. The training helps them embed considerations such as ESG reporting, cybersecurity, and AI-related risks into their audit universe and engagement-level risk assessments. Graduates also strengthen their Quality Assurance and Improvement Programs so that both internal and external assessments can clearly demonstrate conformance with the Standards.

Expected ROI

Within 6–12 months, organizations can expect clearer, more risk-focused internal audit plans that are explicitly mapped to the new Global Internal Audit Standards, improving audit committee confidence and oversight. Audit engagements become more efficient and insightful because teams apply consistent methodologies, documentation standards, and root-cause analysis techniques introduced in the course. Functions that implement a robust QAIP typically see fewer rework cycles on engagements and stronger, evidence-based recommendations that management is more likely to implement. Over time, this supports better control maturity, reduced incidences of unmanaged risk, and stronger readiness for external quality assessments or regulatory reviews.

Training Methodology

This is a practical, outcome-driven course designed to turn audit aspirations into measurable action and credible reporting through hands-on application.

Methodology includes:

  • Hands-on calculation of audit materiality and sample sizes using statistical tools
  • Scenario simulation requiring independence decisions under conflicting stakeholder pressures
  • Audit Charter diagnostic using the IIA Domain 2 compliance checklist
  • Stakeholder mapping exercise to align audit strategy with Board and Management expectations
  • Case study analysis from financial services, manufacturing, and public sector environments
  • Group workshop producing a risk-based engagement work program for a digital process
  • Reflection exercise benchmarking current audit manuals against the 2024 Standards requirements

Upcoming Sessions

Next available dates worldwide

Virtual

(Zoom) Training
USD 850
27th Jun-19th Jul 2026

Nairobi

Kenya
USD 1,500
27th Jul-31st Jul 2026

Kigali

Rwanda
USD 1,850
29th Jun-3rd Jul 2026

Dubai

United Arab Emirates (UAE)
USD 3,900
29th Jun-3rd Jul 2026

Addis Ababa

Ethiopia
USD 2,500
22nd Jun-26th Jun 2026

Zanzibar

Tanzania
USD 2,100
22nd Jun-26th Jun 2026

Abuja

Nigeria
USD 2,800
27th Jul-31st Jul 2026

Mombasa

Kenya
USD 1,600
22nd Jun-26th Jun 2026

Cape Town

South Africa
USD 3,500
29th Jun-3rd Jul 2026

Johannesburg

South Africa
USD 3,100
27th Jul-31st Jul 2026

Pretoria

South Africa
USD 3,000
29th Jun-3rd Jul 2026

Kampala

Uganda
USD 1,800
27th Jul-31st Jul 2026

Lagos

Nigeria
USD 2,500
22nd Jun-26th Jun 2026

Certification

Recognized credentials that advance your career

Participants who complete the Global Internal Audit Standards Training Program earn a Trainingcred Certificate of Achievement, demonstrating professional competence and alignment with global standards in learning and development.

NITA Accredited

Accredited by the National Industrial Training Authority, ensuring programs meet nationally recognized standards of quality and relevance.

CPD Certified

Recognized by the CPD Certification Service, ensuring every program meets internationally benchmarked standards of professional excellence.

Why this course earns its place on your CV

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Expert-Led Insights

  • Learn directly from industry-leading auditors with global expertise.
  • Gain insights from real-world cases led by top internal audit professionals.
  • Experience cutting-edge auditing techniques that set industry benchmarks.

Career Advancement

  • Boost your career with internationally recognized audit standards skills.
  • Equip yourself with high-demand skills that enhance job opportunities globally.
  • Master global audit regulations to lead compliance in multinational corporations.

Practical Application

  • Apply global standards to improve your organization’s audit process immediately.
  • Transform theoretical knowledge into practical skills through interactive workshops.
  • Leverage our comprehensive toolkit to streamline your audit practices efficiently.

Tools and platforms relevant to this field

Examples Kenya teams may encounter, and that may be featured in training where they support the confirmed course scope.

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These are field-relevant examples, not a promise that every tool will be covered. Exact coverage depends on the confirmed course scope, participant needs, and delivery format.

  • SAP S/4HANA SAP SE
    Used by Kenyan corporates and public entities for enterprise resource planning, providing integrated financial and operational data that internal auditors rely on for risk-based audits and control testing.
  • Oracle E-Business Suite Oracle Corporation
    Supports core finance and procurement processes in Kenyan organizations, giving internal auditors structured data for sampling, fraud detection, and segregation-of-duties reviews.
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Microsoft Corporation
    Adopted by mid-sized and large entities in Kenya to manage finance and operations, enabling internal auditors to trace end-to-end processes and configure analytics over transactional data.
  • QuickBooks Intuit Inc.
    Widely used by Kenyan SMEs for accounting, giving internal auditors a practical environment to test basic controls, reconciliations, and financial reporting accuracy.
  • Microsoft Power BI Microsoft Corporation
    Used by internal audit and risk teams in Kenya for data visualization, continuous auditing dashboards, and trend analysis aligned to risk-based audit planning.
  • ACL Analytics Galvanize (now part of Diligent Corporation)
    Applied by internal auditors for computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATs) such as duplicate payment detection, outlier analysis, and control testing over large data sets.

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Local market advisory

Course relevance for Kenya

A country-specific view of market pressure, regulatory context, and practical business return behind this training.

  • Market context
  • Regulatory fit
  • Business application

Regulatory context in Kenya

The local regulators, laws, and frameworks shaping this discipline, with the curriculum mapped to what teams need to know.

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Regulators

  • CBK Regulates banks and other licensed financial institutions in Kenya, issuing prudential and risk management guidelines that internal auditors in financial services must incorporate into their audit universe and compliance reviews.
  • CMA Oversees Kenya’s capital markets and requires listed and licensed entities to maintain robust governance, risk management, and internal control systems, which internal audit functions review for effectiveness.
  • IRA Regulates insurers and intermediaries, setting out governance and risk management expectations that internal auditors in the insurance sector must incorporate into risk-based audits and compliance testing.
  • SASRA Supervises deposit-taking and specified non-deposit-taking SACCOs, issuing regulations on internal controls, governance, and risk management that internal auditors in SACCOs must evaluate for adequacy and effectiveness.
  • CA Regulates the ICT and telecommunications sector, including requirements related to cybersecurity and data handling that internal auditors in telcos and ICT service providers must consider in their audits.
  • OAG Audits public entities and issues guidance that influences internal audit practices in national and county governments, including coordination between internal and external audit and expectations around public sector governance and controls.

Frameworks the course aligns with

  • 01 Public Finance Management Act · 2012
  • 02 Public Audit Act · 2015
  • 03 Companies Act · 2015
  • 04 Capital Markets Act · 1989

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SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE, Tanzania, United Republic of
Consultant ACE-CEFOR University of Port Harcourt, NIGERIA
Director Internal Audit Ministry of Finance, Sierra Leone
Senior Internal Auditor African Union Commission, Ethiopia
SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR MINISTRY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, Ghana
Corporate NIGERIAN OFFICE FOR TRADE NEGOTIATIONS, NIGERIA

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The new Standards require internal audit functions to update their charters, methodology documents, and procedures so that they align with the five domains and their associated principles and requirements. In Kenya, this often means revising board-approved internal audit charters, engagement planning templates, and reporting formats, and then briefing audit committees and senior management on how these changes enhance assurance quality.

The Standards themselves are issued by The Institute of Internal Auditors as mandatory guidance for IIA members and for internal audit functions that claim conformance with the International Professional Practices Framework. While Kenyan law does not generally prescribe the IIA Standards across all sectors, many regulators, audit committees, and external quality assessors expect internal audit functions to adopt them as the benchmark for professional practice.

The course shows how to incorporate ESG, cybersecurity, and AI-related risks into risk assessments and audit engagement planning under the new Standards. Participants learn to translate these emerging risk areas into concrete audit objectives, controls, and test procedures that are relevant for Kenyan industries such as financial services, telecommunications, manufacturing, and the public sector.

The course is not a certification-prep bootcamp, but the focus on the Global Internal Audit Standards directly supports key knowledge areas tested in IIA certifications such as the Certified Internal Auditor. A strong grasp of the Standards, risk-based auditing, and governance concepts will complement structured exam preparation using official IIA materials.

By using the Standards to link every audit engagement to prioritized risks, strategic objectives, and regulatory expectations, internal auditors can deliver reports that clearly show how their work protects organizational value. Enhancing communication with audit committees, tracking implementation of recommendations, and performing periodic thematic reviews across multiple audits further strengthens the perceived value of internal audit.

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