Internal Auditor

Internal auditor training

The Internal Auditor program focuses on the practical skills and professional competencies needed to work in internal audit. The curriculum includes only specialized subjects with no general education courses, so all class time is devoted to the applied side of the profession.

Classes are taught by experienced instructors and practicing professionals. The course lets you quickly learn how to conduct independent internal reviews and advise management on the reliability and effectiveness of the organization’s management system.

In the course you will learn:

• methodological support for the internal audit function;
• organizing and monitoring the function’s work plan;
• managing the internal audit function and its place in the corporate control system;
• assessing risks, internal control and business process efficiency.

The main goal of the course is to teach you to confirm the reliability of an organization’s accounting (financial) statements and assess whether its financial and business transactions comply with Russian law. The program is practice-oriented and includes preparation for the final exam.

Who it is for: accountants and finance professionals, managers, senior university students, and anyone who wants to master internal audit and expand their career opportunities.

Final assessment

The assessment has two levels:

• “Certified Internal Auditor”: the exam consists of test questions;
• “Professional Internal Auditor”: the exam includes test questions and practical problems.

Experience in audit or finance is desirable but not required.

Each exam costs 7,600 RUB. It can be taken in person or online. The in-person exam is held 2 days after the end of the course; the online exam is arranged on individual request.

On completion of the course, participants receive an HSE IPAA certificate of completion.

If you plan to obtain an international qualification in internal audit, see the international exam preparation programs in the Programs section.

What the training gives you

• Professional value: internal auditors are in demand at companies where control and transparency matter.
• Career growth: an opportunity to move into management positions.
• New responsibilities: work in audit, compliance, risk management and internal control.
• Flexible format: in-person and online learning.

Tuition and format

Group tuition fees are listed in the schedule. Individual tuition fees are available on request.

Groups start regularly, and training is offered in person and online. See current dates in the Schedule section.

Summary

The Internal Auditor course helps you build a structured career in internal control and audit, strengthen your employer’s trust, and confidently handle the practical tasks of an internal audit function.