A Highly Interactive Training Course On

Risk-Based Auditing

Focusing the Audit Attention on
the Things that Really Matter

Risk-Based Auditing
Course Schedule

CLASSROOM

14-18 Dec 2026
Paris
$5,950
22-26 Feb 2027
Dubai
$5,950
31 May-04 Jun 2027
London
$5,950
13-17 Dec 2027
Paris
$5,950
Certificate
  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

Training Overview

Training Overview

Many Internal Audit functions claim to adopt a risk-based approach, yet few have fully embedded this methodology to maximize organizational value. The Risk-Based Auditing Training Course by Coventry Academy provides participants with the tools and techniques to implement a strategic, risk-focused audit approach.

This course guides auditors in developing a strategic audit plan that prioritizes high-risk areas, schedules audits effectively, and delivers integrated, risk-based audit assignments. Participants will learn to challenge management assumptions, align audit efforts with organizational risks, and enhance the assurance value provided by the internal audit function.

Key focus areas of this course:

  • Using a globally recognized strategic audit planning tool to prioritize audit activities
  • Identifying risks that may be over- or under-managed during audits
  • Linking audit programs directly with the organizational risk register
  • Coordinating audit plans with other assurance providers to avoid duplication
  • Implementing a step-by-step approach to conducting risk-based audits effectively
  • Challenging management’s assessment of risks to ensure thorough coverage

This course ensures auditors move beyond checklist auditing to a risk-based methodology that improves organizational insight, reduces exposure, and adds measurable value.

What are the goals?

By the end of this Risk-Based Auditing Training Course, participants will be able to implement a risk-based audit approach that is strategic, efficient, and aligned with organizational priorities. They will develop the skills to identify and audit high-risk areas while providing measurable assurance to stakeholders.

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to: 

  • Deliver financially measurable value through the risk-based audit process
  • Audit key risk areas within the organization confidently
  • Challenge the risk management process, including inherent, residual, and target risks
  • Evaluate organizational risk appetite and ensure it is effectively managed
  • Plan, execute, and monitor risk-based audit assignments efficiently and effectively

These skills ensure auditors can provide assurance where it matters most, supporting informed decision-making and strategic business objectives.

Who is this Training Course for?

The Risk-Based Auditing Training Course is designed for internal auditors, assurance professionals, and business leaders seeking to implement or enhance a risk-based audit approach. It is suitable for those who want to take their audit methodology to a higher, more strategic level.

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit: 

  • Heads of Audit and Audit Managers
  • Senior auditors and team leaders
  • Auditors responsible for implementing a risk-based approach
  • Assurance professionals in Compliance or Quality Assurance functions
  • Managers and Directors seeking insight into the risk-based audit methodology

Participants will gain practical strategies to strengthen their audit approach, prioritize critical risks, and deliver actionable insights to the organization.

How will this Training Course be Presented?

The Risk-Based Auditing Training Course is delivered through interactive lectures, case studies, and hands-on exercises designed to maximize comprehension and practical application. Participants will work through real-life examples and templates to plan and execute risk-based audits effectively.

The course includes step-by-step guidance on risk identification, audit planning, execution, and monitoring, along with practical tools for prioritizing and assessing risks. Participants receive electronic resources, templates, and worked examples that can be applied immediately to their audit environment, ensuring a seamless transition from learning to implementation.

The Course Content

Day One: Risk Based Auditing in the Modern Era
  • The modern risk-based audit (RBA) approach
  • How risk-based audit has changed the face of auditing
  • The importance of dealing with the audit risks not just the business risks
  • RBA and ERM (Enterprise risk management)
  • The ISO 31000 international risk standard
  • Auditing strategic risks
Day Two: Evaluating the ERM (Enterprise Risk Management) Process
  • Risk Workshops
  • Other methods of risk identification (including root cause analysis and Monte Carlo analysis)
  • Assessment of Risk Mitigation
  • Determining the preventative, detective and corrective controls
  • Auditing the ERM process
  • Assessing the Key risk indicators
Day Three: Risk Based Audit Planning
  • The Internal audit strategy
  • The audit Universe
  • Preparing a strategic audit plan
  • RBA KPI’s
  • Developing the annual plans
  • The use of audit technology (CAAT’s) 
Day Four: Risk Based Auditing in Practice
  • Planning a risk-based audit (Initial brainstorming)
  • The risk-based audit step by step
  • The RBA programme – worked example
  • The RBA deliverables
  • Monitoring of action plans
  • Determining an audit risk and control assessment
Day Five: Risk Based Audits of Complex Activities
  • Auditing brand and reputation
  • Risk based audit of projects
  • Reviewing joint ventures
  • Environmental auditing
  • Auditing the marketing function
  • Auditing performance management

Providers and Associations

Anderson
Anderson
Aztech Training
Aztech Training
COPEX
COPEX