Certified Internal Auditor

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

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The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is the only globally accepted certification for internal auditors and remains the standard by which individuals demonstrate their competency and professionalism in the field of internal audit.  Candidates leave the programme enriched with educational experience, information, and business tools that can be applied immediately in any organisation or business environment.

Starting May 2011, PwC's Academy is offering a new training programme, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).  This programme is intended for long-term auditors, or future managers gaining exposure and expertise in organisational risk management.  CIA is for those internal auditors who want to accelerate their career and to raise their professionalism to a higher level.  It is a proven path to business success in the field of internal audit.

PwC's Academy will provide 2- or 3-day courses leading to each CIA exam.  The CIA programme structure consists of four parts:

• Part I: The role of the Internal Audit function in governance, risk and control;
• Part II: Conducting the Internal Audit engagement;
• Part III: Business Analysis and Information Technology;
• Part IV: Business Management skills.

In 2011, PwC's Academy will be taking students through all four levels of the CIA qualification.  We are launching the first preparatory course in May, second in August, and two more in the autumn.

For more details of CIA please go to http://www.theiia.org/.

PwC's Academy offers workshops at PwC Riga office, study materials including those developed by PwC experts and fully approved by the Institute of Internal Auditors, support for trainers – PwC internal audit experts who bring their latest knowledge and practical experience to our training programmes, and PwC certification.

Our lead instructor, Ilvija Gruba (manager and trainer) is CIA certified, has extensive experience in leading public-sector consulting projects and assessments in the field of internal audit, risk evaluation, and compliance, as well as evaluation of internal controls and management and control systems.  Ilvija specialises in training development and training delivery in the area of internal audit and controls.

Depending on participant preferences, the course will be taught in English or Latvian – the participants will gain a comprehensive vocabulary from the internal audit area useful mainly in an international business environment.

If you want to find out more about PwC's Academy’s CIA courses please visit http://www.pwc.com/lv/lv/training/CIA.jhtml or contact Madara Mazkalne (+371 6709 4400; madara.mazkalne@lv.pwc.com).