Psychology of Internal Auditors: Thriving Professionally (Psychologie Interner Revisorinnen und Revisoren)

Allgemein - Grundstufe

Beschreibung

Thriving Professionally - understand traits of auditors and optimize professional resilience

What makes a great internal auditor – and how can we help them thrive? This engaging seminar delves into the psychological traits that define successful internal auditors, how to identify them in recruitment, and how to foster their development and retention within audit teams.

Participants will also explore the psychological dynamics of audit interactions – including common emotional responses from auditees and how to manage them with empathy and professionalism. The goal: to reduce resistance, enhance collaboration, and build long-term trust.

The session includes practical self-assessment, tools for improving personal resilience, and strategies for applying psychological insights to support individual and team performance within the internal audit function.

Seminarinhalte

Programm

1. Psychological Traits of Effective Internal Auditors

  • Key characteristics: curiosity, integrity, courage, adaptability
  • Recruitment insights: how to select a mindset, not just skillset
  • How to support and retain psychologically strong auditors

2. Understanding Human Behavior in the Audit Process

  • Psychological reactions of auditees: defensiveness, fear, resistance
  • Techniques for building rapport, empathy, and constructive dialogue
  • How to use psychology to increase the success and credibility of your audit team

3. Know Yourself to Influence Others

  • Personality and communication style self-assessment
  • Adapting your approach to different personalities and power dynamics

4. Building Resilience in Internal Audit

  • Tools to manage stress, increase mental agility, and prevent burnout
  • Creating a psychologically safe team culture

Referenten

MSc Sanja Suman

MSc  Sanja Suman

Sanja Suman, CIA, CRMA, CFE, brings over 25 years of professional experience, including more than 15 years in internal auditing, having progressed from internal audit trainee to Chief Audit Executive and, ultimately, to independent advisor. Her expertise covers risk management, fraud prevention, internal controls, and compliance, developed through a career in financial institutions and consulting across diverse industries. She holds an MSc in Accounting, Auditing, and Finance, complemented by the CIA, CRMA, CFE, and Quality Assessor certifications. A frequent speaker at international conferences, Sanja addresses topics such as corporate governance, fraud, and internal audit best practices. She also delivers training and advisory services across all areas of internal auditing. She serves as President of the Croatian Institute of Internal Auditors (HIIR) and as a member of the Global Content Advisory Group of the Institute of Internal Auditors, where she contributes to shaping the profession at a global level.

Veranstaltungsdetails

Seminarnummer
2026222
Status
14 freie Plätze
Termin:
Seminarort:
Online
Referenten:
MSc Sanja Suman
Besonderheit:
Ethik
Neu
Englisch
Stunden:
  • 4.0 Stunden CPE
  • 4.0 Stunden Ethik-CPE
Gebühr:
  • 410,00 € für Mitglieder
  • 460,00 € für Nichtmitglieder


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