Which of the following most likely supports the competency of the internal auditor?

Which of the following most likely supports the competency of the internal auditor?

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Ms. Lina Xu-Fenz, CIA, CRMA

CAE Austria at Helvetia Versicherungen AG

IIA Austria Board Member

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Ms. Lina Xu-Fenz, CIA, CRMA

CAE Austria at Helvetia Versicherungen AG

IIA Austria Board Member

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Thanh (Alan) Nguyen, CIA, CRMA

Internal Audit Director of R.E.E Corporation

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Thanh (Alan) Nguyen, CIA, CRMA

Internal Audit Director of R.E.E Corporation

How has the CIA improved your credibility and skillset?

Thanh (Alan) Nguyen, CIA, CRMA

Internal Audit Director of R.E.E Corporation

Which of the following most likely supports the competency of the internal auditor?

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Which of the following competencies should every internal auditor have?

Core Skills and Competencies for Internal Auditors Ability to promote the value of internal audit among key employees within the organization. Keeping abreast with regulatory changes and industry standards. Knowledge in auditing, internal audit standards, fraud awareness, and professional ethical standards.

What is competency requirements of internal auditors?

Generally speaking, internal audit competencies fall into one of three broad areas: Technical auditing or accounting skills; Skills relating to critical thinking and business understanding; and. Interpersonal and communication skills.

What are the top general competencies of internal auditors?

Core competencies.
IPPF. Applies the relevant portions of the International Professional Practices Framework..
Finance and accounting. ... .
Organisational and management theory. ... .
Organisational context. ... .
Economics. ... .
Quality and control. ... .
Personal effectiveness. ... .
Communication..

What are the competencies of an auditor?

Auditor Qualifications Knowledge of audit principles, practices and techniques. Knowledge of client products, processes and organization. Language skills appropriate to all levels within the client organization. Note-taking and report-writing skills.