Beyond the Surface: Critical Thinking and Root Cause Analysis for Internal Auditors

Allgemein - Grundstufe

Beschreibung

Ask the Right Questions. Challenge Assumptions. Strengthen Audit Credibility.

Critical thinking differentiates high‑impact internal auditors. This seminar strengthens the ability to question assumptions, spot cognitive biases, and move from surface observations to systemic root causes. Aligned with the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS), it emphasizes professional skepticism, independence, and professional courage. Participants practice structured questioning and root cause techniques and learn to navigate culture and power dynamics to communicate credible, value‑adding conclusions.

Seminarinhalte

Programm

1. Foundations of Critical Thinking in Auditing

  • GIAS expectations: skepticism, independence, and objectivity
  • Common thinking traps and psychological barriers
  • Lessons from audit failures and missed red flags

2. Tools and Techniques for Better Judgement

  • Structured questioning methods and logic models
  • Root cause analysis approaches

3. Navigating Culture, Power, and Influence

  • Speaking up with impact: ethical courage vs. organizational loyalty
  • Group dynamics, status effects and conformity pressure

4. From Awareness to Strategic Audit Impact

  • Applying critical thinking in planning, fieldwork and reporting
  • Strengthening credibility and stakeholder trust

Das können Sie nach dem Seminarbesuch

  • You will gain insight into what critical thinking means in the context of internal auditing and why it matters beyond technical execution.
  • You will learn to recognize cognitive biases and flawed assumptions in both your own reasoning and the explanations provided by your audit clients.
  • You will become familiar with structured methods for root cause analysis that help move audit findings from the surface to the systemic level.
  • You will explore how organizational culture, power dynamics, and conformity pressures influence audit outcomes and learn how to navigate them with professional courage.

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Lehrmethode

Presentation, peer exchange, group discussions, case study

Teilnehmerkreis

Internal auditors

Hinweis

Bitte beachten Sie folgende Informationen:

  • Seminaranteil der Teilnahmegebühr nach §4 Nr. 22 UStG umsatzsteuerfrei.
  • Das Seminar wird in englischer Sprache durchgeführt.

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
2027251
Status
16 freie Plätze
Termin:
Seminarort:
Online
Referenten:
MSc Sanja Suman
Besonderheit:
Ethik
Englisch
Stunden:
  • 7.0 Stunden CPE
  • 2.0 Stunden Ethik-CPE
Gebühr:
  • 610,00 € für Mitglieder
  • 660,00 € für Nichtmitglieder
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