Effective Audit Committee

Focus upon organisational risk, assurance meets organisational need, and the reports of management

Introduction

Audit Committees are expected to play a vital role in governance and in building trust in corporate reporting. Audit Committees, therefore, need members who have appropriate levels of expertise and knowledge of the industry and of the company. This course will explore the fundamentals of the role of the Audit Committee and the nature and essential qualities of its members, particularly the Audit Committee Chairman. The course will cover the relationships with all key stakeholders and will examine all the key information flows and decision processes.

Course Objectives

Course Outline

Day 1: The Role and Responsibilities of Audit Committee Members

What does an Audit Committee Do?

What are the Audit Committee Essentials?

Day 2: Overview of the Relationships with Key Stakeholders

The Finance Team

External Audit

Internal Audit

Day 3: Guest speaker presentation: Assessing Audit Committee Effectiveness

Audit Committee Activities

Membership and Attendance

Financial Reporting

Guidance on what must be included in the Audit Committee Report

Complex Transactions

Whistleblowing

Day 4: Audit Committee Effectiveness

Annual Reviews of External and Internal Audit Effectiveness

Annual Review of Audit Committee's effectiveness

Day 5: Three-pillar approach for measuring and reporting audit committee’s contribution

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