About this learning event

A well-functioning internal audit function can contribute to a greater value of public institutions and be used as a managerial tool rather than simply for supervising internal controls, making recommendations to the management and preparing follow-up activities. International experiences show that countries should strengthen the internal audit function to cooperate with management, act as active consultants in order to maximize its value and contribute to a greater value of public institutions. To achieve this, internal auditors have to be empowered with knowledge on how and when to make an impact.

What you will learn

Participants of this workshop will strengthen their knowledge of how auditors can maximize value of their work in relation to management. Cooperation between them is based on values internal auditors are expected to uphold: integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and competency. There will be special attention given to the purpose of internal audit and quality of its functioning. Participants will also learn which tools can help increase the value, and how to work with management effectively. The workshop will be delivered using interactive approaches.

By the end of the course you will learn:

How, as an internal auditor, you can make an impact in your organization in terms of adding value;
What it takes to be a tool of management;
How to be a cooperative, constructive partner to (top) management;
To maintain a good relationship with management during the entire audit process;
How to promote the internal function within your organization towards management (public relations).

How you will benefit

The three-day training in the workshop format, facilitated by two experts from the Dutch Ministry of Finance will be based on practical examples and concrete experience. Theoretical presentations will be followed by group work exercises based on real examples. The course is designed for internal auditors to develop their skills for maximizing their value in relation to management.

Who should attend

The workshop is designed for audit managers and senior or experienced internal auditors from ministries and other public bodies, heads of units, controllers, advisors, managers, officers, and other audit experts and professionals interested in the topic.

As the workshop will be held in ENGLISH with no translation, participants should have a good command of English.

The workshop will be highly participatory. Participants are encouraged to be active in discussions and exercises throughout the three-day event.

Faculty

Manfred van Kesteren

Manfred van Kesteren is a senior advisor auditor at the Internal Audit Department of the Dutch Ministry of Finance. His responsibilities are: performing operational audits on strategic projects, facilitating control risk self-assessments sessions, active role in the further development/orientation of the internal audit department, and development of the technical skills of the auditors within the organisation. He is member of the Institute of the Internal Auditors. He worked in several international EU-twinnings and is resource person for the World Bank’s PEM PAL Internal Audit Community of Practice.

After finishing his studies in Sociology at the Utrecht University, he worked at the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sport as a policy advisor within the Social Policy Directorate. Soon after, he became a policy advisor on Human Resource Management at Tax Department.

Klaas van Diermen

Klaas van Diermen is audit manager at the Central Audit Service of the Ministry of Finance in the Netherlands. He acts as lead auditor for audits on strategic projects at the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration. He also performs operational audits on request of the top management of several ministries.

In 2008, he developed the quality assurance system for the internal audit function. He is member of several discussion groups on quality assurance of internal audit.

He delivered several workshops and trainings in Central European countries.

Previously he worked at the Court of Audit of the Netherlands (supreme audit institution). He conducted performance audits about investigating whether central government policy is implemented and whether the policy goals are achieved. He was also coordinating the regularity audits: investigating whether the funds received by all ministries are collected in accordance with rules and whether outgoing funds are spent to achieve the targets set in the budget.

Mr Klaas van Diermen has a Masters Degree in Health Care Policy and Management. He started his career as account manager at one of the largest health care assurance companies. He received an award for a cooperation project of several insurance companies.

In 2003, he finalized the Post-Master course for registered operational auditor (RO).

Internal Audit: Working Closely with Management to Maximize the Value

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