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Course Overview

Financial auditing and regulatory compliance are vital to maintaining integrity, accountability, and stakeholder trust in any organization. This Financial Auditing and Regulatory Compliance Training Course provides participants with practical tools, international frameworks, and auditing best practices to strengthen financial oversight.

Participants will explore how to audit financial reporting systems, assess risks of fraud and misstatement, and ensure compliance with global regulations such as IFRS, GAAP, and SOX. Through real-world case studies, simulations, and group workshops, attendees will learn how to conduct financial audits that are both rigorous and compliant with evolving regulatory expectations.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to deliver audits that reinforce transparency, improve governance, and safeguard organizational sustainability.

Course Benefits

• Strengthen skills in auditing financial statements and reports.

• Improve compliance with international accounting standards.

• Identify fraud and financial misconduct risks.

• Enhance transparency and stakeholder confidence.

• Support governance and financial accountability.

Course Objectives

• Understand the principles of financial auditing and compliance.

• Apply frameworks such as IFRS, GAAP, and SOX in audits.

• Assess internal controls and governance systems.

• Identify risks of fraud, misstatement, and non-compliance.

• Conduct risk-based financial audits.

• Communicate findings effectively to stakeholders.

• Recommend improvements for financial governance.

Training Methodology

The course blends lectures, international case studies, group discussions, and audit simulations. Participants gain hands-on practice with financial audit frameworks and compliance assessments.

Target Audience

• Internal and external auditors.

• Finance and compliance officers.

• Risk and governance managers.

• Executives responsible for financial accountability.

Target Competencies

• Financial auditing skills.

• Regulatory compliance assurance.

• Fraud risk identification.

• Financial governance and reporting.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Financial Auditing and Compliance

• Purpose and importance of financial audits.

• Global financial reporting and compliance landscape.

• Regulatory expectations and frameworks.

• Case examples of audit successes and failures.

Unit 2: Standards and Frameworks in Financial Auditing

• Overview of IFRS, GAAP, and SOX.

• Compliance obligations in global markets.

• Comparing international and local standards.

• Aligning audits with evolving regulations.

Unit 3: Risk-Based Financial Auditing

• Principles of risk-based auditing.

• Identifying financial risks and misstatements.

• Assessing fraud risk and prevention measures.

• Designing audits for high-risk areas.

Unit 4: Evaluating Internal Controls and Governance

• Reviewing internal financial controls.

• Assessing board and management accountability.

• Auditing compliance with financial governance.

• Addressing gaps and recommending improvements.

Unit 5: Reporting and Sustaining Compliance

• Communicating audit results with clarity.

• Enhancing transparency in reporting.

• Supporting regulators and stakeholders.

• Sustaining compliance and continuous improvement.

Ready to strengthen your financial governance and compliance?
Join the Financial Auditing and Regulatory Compliance Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and build stronger accountability and trust.