Audit committees play a crucial role in corporate governance by overseeing financial reporting, risk management, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. As businesses continue to face new challenges in a rapidly changing world, audit committees must adapt and evolve to keep up with the times. This five-day training course will explore the key issues facing audit committees in a new era of governance and equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively fulfill their roles.
Understand the evolving role of audit committees in modern governance.
Identify key risks and challenges facing organizations today.
Develop effective strategies for managing risk and ensuring compliance.
Evaluate financial reporting and internal control systems.
Foster a culture of ethical behavior and accountability within the organization
Targeted Audience
Board members
Senior executives
Internal and external auditors
Risk managers
Compliance officers
Legal counsel
Overview of Audit Committees and their role in corporate governance.
Recent trends and challenges facing audit committees.
Regulatory frameworks and legal requirements.
Effective communication between audit committees, boards, and management.
Building effective relationships with external auditors.
Risk management frameworks and best practices.
Emerging risks and how to address them.
Cybersecurity risk and data privacy.
Managing reputational risk.
Fraud risk and prevention strategies
Financial reporting and internal controls.
The audit process and audit committee oversight.
Audit findings and management response.
The role of technology in auditing and financial reporting.
Non-GAAP financial measures and their impact on audit committees
Ethics and corporate social responsibility.
Establishing a culture of ethical behavior.
Whistleblower policies and protections.
Conflict of interest management.
Corporate social responsibility and sustainability reporting.
Audit committee effectiveness and best practices.
Evaluating audit committee performance.
Effective meeting management and decision-making.
The role of audit committees in crisis management.
Future trends and challenges facing audit committees.
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