The Internal Audit Professional Series is a comprehensive 18-module training program designed to transform internal audit professionals from foundational competence to strategic excellence. Developed and published by Business Excellence, a leading advisory and consultancy firm specializing in internal audit, risk management, corporate governance, and business strategy, this series delivers practical, actionable knowledge aligned with the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS 2024).
Module 18: Leading Internal Audit provides comprehensive CAE strategies for maximum impact, positioning internal audit as a strategic partner that delivers exceptional value. This capstone module equips current and aspiring CAEs with practical frameworks for strategic positioning, stakeholder influence, team excellence, and personal leadership effectiveness.
This module covers 7 comprehensive sections:
1. Strategic Positioning Framework – Elevating internal audit's influence through audit function value proposition development, strategic alignment assessment procedures, influence-building strategies covering expertise, consistency, proactivity, and advisory value, and organizational positioning tactics for securing appropriate access and visibility.
2. Audit Committee Relationship Management – Managing your most critical relationship through meeting preparation excellence checklists covering before, during, and after meeting protocols. Features executive session management guidance, CAE performance communication frameworks, and audit committee education approaches.
3. Stakeholder Influence Strategies – Building relationships that matter through C-suite relationship building procedures, management partnership development balancing independence and collaboration, cross-functional collaboration frameworks with risk management, compliance, legal, HR, and IT, and difficult conversation navigation techniques.
4. Team Development and Talent Management – Building a high-performing team through competency-based hiring procedures, career development program design covering paths, competency frameworks, and mentoring, succession planning methodology, and comprehensive performance management systems.
5. Function Transformation Planning – Evolving to meet expectations through capability maturity assessment frameworks evaluating methodology, technology, talent, and stakeholder relations. Features transformation roadmap development procedures, change management protocols, and sustainability practices.
6. Innovation and Modernization – Staying ahead of the curve through emerging technology adoption frameworks covering AI, machine learning, RPA, and advanced analytics. Includes methodology evolution procedures for agile auditing, continuous monitoring, and advisory services expansion, plus innovation pilot program design.
7. Personal Effectiveness and Executive Presence – Leading as a CAE through communication excellence frameworks, board presentation skills, difficult message delivery techniques, and professional brand development. Features CAE leadership self-assessment, stakeholder influence mapping, executive presence development plans, and first 90 days guidance for new CAEs.
This module includes ready-to-use tools such as value proposition templates, strategic alignment assessments, meeting preparation checklists, executive session guides, stakeholder relationship matrices, competency-based hiring frameworks, career development program designs, succession planning templates, capability maturity assessments, transformation roadmap templates, technology adoption frameworks, innovation pilot charters, communication frameworks, CAE self-assessment tools, strategic audit function scorecards, annual goal setting frameworks, crisis leadership playbooks, and personal advisory board guidance.
The Internal Audit Professional Series progresses through four levels: Foundation (Modules 1-5), Core Processes (Modules 6-10), Specialized Practice (Modules 11-14), and Advanced Application (Modules 15-18). Save significantly by purchasing the complete 18-module bundle.
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