Auditing Corporate Governance

Upon completing this Auditing Corporate Governance training course, participants will be able to:

• Understand and interpret corporate governance standards and compliance requirements
• Prepare and structure an effective audit plan focused on governance practices
• Evaluate core components of governance frameworks, including leadership, accountability, and oversight
• Conduct audits of supporting functions such as IT governance and compliance systems
• Analyze and report on the effectiveness of governance-related controls and practices

Attending this Auditing Corporate Governance training course does not need advanced preparation. There will be exercised, role plays to simulate audit scenarios and situations that assurance professionals will encounter.

Organizations participating in this Auditing Corporate Governance training course will benefit through:

• A structured framework for evaluating corporate governance systems and identifying improvement opportunities
• Enhanced audit capabilities that provide senior leadership with clear, evidence-based insights into governance maturity
• Improved understanding of governance challenges and potential areas of vulnerability
• Stronger alignment with regulatory expectations and industry benchmarks
• More robust governance processes supported by efficient internal audit strategies

Participants will strengthen their professional capabilities in the following areas:

• Defining and scoping comprehensive governance audits
• Assessing enterprise risk management (ERM) and board-level oversight functions
• Auditing complex areas such as audit committee effectiveness and tone at the top
• Evaluating control effectiveness across governance pillars
• Building credibility and influence when engaging senior stakeholders

This is a basic / intermediate level training course and delegates are not required to have any previous experience in fraud prevention or detection to attend. They would only need to have a good education standard and/or professional qualification.

This KC Academy Auditing Corporate Governance training course is also suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Lead Auditors
• Senior Auditors
• Audit Managers and those about to be appointed to that role
• Assurance providers that need a greater understanding of Corporate Governance
• Managers needing a broader understanding of how to review Governance maturity