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GRC-005

High Impact Internal Audit Leadership

Intensive 5-day course · English, Arabic & European languages

Chief audit executives, deputies and audit managers develop their leadership practice over five days. The course connects audit strategy and delivery with stakeholder relationships, resource decisions and quality assurance. Senior auditors who lead teams also examine how assurance and consulting work can contribute to organisational strategy and value.

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  • 26–30 Oct 2026Riyadh£4,200 + VAT
  • 9–13 Nov 2026Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 23–27 Nov 2026Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 14–18 Dec 2026Paris£3,600 + VAT
  • 28 Dec – 1 Jan 2026Abu Dhabi£4,200 + VAT
  • 4–8 Jan 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
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  • 18–22 Jan 2027Malaga£3,080 + VAT
  • 1–5 Feb 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 15–19 Feb 2027Sarajevo£3,400 + VAT
  • 8–12 Mar 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 22–26 Mar 2027Dubai£4,200 + VAT
  • 12–16 Apr 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 26–30 Apr 2027Riyadh£4,200 + VAT
  • 10–14 May 2027Paris£3,600 + VAT
  • 24–28 May 2027Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 7–11 Jun 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 21–25 Jun 2027Geneva£4,200 + VAT
  • 5–9 Jul 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 19–23 Jul 2027Abu Dhabi£4,200 + VAT
  • 9–13 Aug 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 23–27 Aug 2027Cairo£2,280 + VAT
  • 13–17 Sep 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 27 Sep – 1 Oct 2027Jeddah£4,200 + VAT
  • 11–15 Oct 2027Paris£3,600 + VAT
  • 25–29 Oct 2027Singapore£4,200 + VAT
  • 1–5 Nov 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 15–19 Nov 2027Muscat£3,080 + VAT
  • 6–10 Dec 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 20–24 Dec 2027Casablanca£2,280 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

Can't make these dates? We can run this course for your team on dates that suit you. Ask for custom dates · In-house options

Online (live)

With a trainer, on dates to suit your team

This course can be taught live online by a trainer, in English, Arabic or any European language, for one person or a whole team.

£1,850 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

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Course overview

Internal audit leaders work with boards and audit committees as well as business leaders, peers and their own teams. This course examines the leadership and influencing skills needed in those relationships, alongside the management of assurance and consulting engagements. Delegates consider common challenges and the opportunities for audit to contribute at a strategic level.

Planning links risk maturity with audit priorities. Sessions address the assurance universe and audit strategy, then consider coordination with other assurance providers and the practical delivery of an annual or six-monthly plan. Resource work examines dispersed teams, co-sourcing and contractors, with attention to efficiency and risks within the audit function itself.

Stakeholder perceptions affect audit relationships. The fourth day examines the services audit offers, reporting and recommendations, and ways to manage conflict through negotiation and persuasion. The final sessions address insight and value, including the benefits and difficulties of advisory work and the internal and external assessments that support a quality assurance and improvement programme.

Course objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

  1. Develop confidence in discussions with senior leaders
  2. Appraise the requirements of effective internal audit leadership
  3. Explain how audit can contribute to strategy and business performance
  4. Apply practical methods for managing relationships with audit committees, senior management and peers
  5. Use effective audit practices to improve efficiency and add value
  6. Identify personal and departmental priorities that support the organisation

Target competencies

  • Managing internal audit
  • Improvement and innovation
  • Delivery of audit work
  • Persuasion and collaboration
  • Improving governance, risk and control

Who should attend

This course suits:

  • Chief audit executives and deputy heads of audit
  • Internal audit managers
  • Senior internal auditors dealing with business leaders or leading audit team members
  • Members of in-house and outsourced internal audit teams

Training methodology

  • Facilitator-led sessions combine theoretical and technical material with discussion.
  • Team exercises use practical audit situations and case studies.
  • Group presentations, debates and discussion allow delegates to examine different approaches.

Daily agenda

  1. Day 1

    Leading the internal audit function

    • Principles of effective leadership
    • The value of consistent management
    • Qualities needed by an internal audit leader
    • Reviewing management and leadership theory
    • Inspiring others through audit leadership
    • Leading large and small audit teams
    • The internal audit mission statement and definition
    • Relevant standards for attributes and performance
    • Challenges shared by audit leaders
    • Approaches to resolving common difficulties
  2. Day 2

    Planning audit work around risk

    • Assessing risk maturity
    • Designing an assurance universe based on risk
    • Developing an internal audit strategy
    • Practical development of the universe and strategy
    • Coordinating with other assurance providers
    • Benefits and drawbacks of working with assurance partners
    • Preparing annual or six-monthly audit plans
    • Delivering planned work using agile approaches
    • Discussing good practice in audit planning
    • Meeting current delivery needs and developing future team capability
  3. Day 3

    Using audit resources effectively

    • Securing the resources internal audit needs
    • Managing available audit resources
    • Leading a team spread across locations
    • Making the audit engagement process effective
    • Improving efficiency in audit work
    • Managing contractors and co-sourcing
    • Comparing in-house arrangements with outsourced contractors
    • Managing risk within the audit function
    • Identifying and treating risks affecting internal audit
  4. Day 4

    Managing relationships with stakeholders

    • Understanding perceptions of internal audit
    • Analysing stakeholders
    • Developing effective stakeholder relationships
    • Communicating the value of internal audit
    • The mix of services offered by audit
    • Applying good stakeholder management practices
    • Preparing effective reports and recommendations
    • Managing conflict through negotiation and persuasion
    • Developing professional networks
    • Finding solutions to conflicts
  5. Day 5

    Insight, value and audit quality

    • Defining insight in audit work
    • Providing insight with practical impact
    • Protecting and improving organisational value
    • Adding value through consulting and assurance
    • Opportunities and risks in advisory work
    • The quality assurance and improvement programme
    • Conducting internal assessments
    • Using external assessments
    • Components of the improvement programme

Certificate

Every delegate who completes the course receives an ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

Frequently asked questions

How do I register?

Choose a date and city in the schedule and press Register, or send us an enquiry. Our team confirms your place and sends an invoice.

Are fees shown with VAT?

Fees are shown per delegate and exclude VAT, which is added to the invoice where applicable.

Can this course be delivered for our team only?

Yes. Any ARUK course can be delivered in-house at your premises, in a meeting room we book for you, or 1-to-1.

Is this course available online?

Yes. We run it live online with a trainer, on dates that suit your team, for £1,850 + VAT per delegate.

Is there a group discount?

Yes. 20% for 2 delegates, 35% for 3 delegates and 50% for 5 or more delegates on the same course.

Can the course be delivered in Arabic or another language?

Yes. Our courses can be delivered in English, Arabic or any European language, by a trainer who teaches in that language. Mention your preferred language when you register or enquire.

What certificate will I receive?

An ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

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Key booking terms (read before you register)
  • The full fee is paid in advance, before the course starts.
  • Cancel in writing 30 or more days before the start date (45 for in-house) for a refund. Later than that, the full fee is payable.
  • No refund for non-attendance or partial attendance.
  • Places are for the named delegate only; another person cannot attend instead.
  • Moving to another date or city is only possible if ARUK agrees in writing.
  • Travel, accommodation and visas are your responsibility. A refused visa does not change the cancellation terms.

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