This category attract a non-refundable processing fee of NGN15,000 or USD54.41 only.

TRAINING & CERTIFICATION

Our training and certification program is categorized into four distinct membership categories with criteria for each category, program duration and financial obligations.

CERTIFICATION

Certified Practicing Internal Auditor (CPIA)

CRITERIA

The member who intends to join this category must possess the following criteria:

1. Possession of minimum of first degree (BSc. /HND)
2. Must have a professional certification or MBA, MSc., PhD.
3. Must have 6 to 10 years’ experience in the field of internal audit or equivalent (Assurance Providers, like Risk, Compliance, Internal Control, External Audit, Inspection, Quality Assurance, etc.).
4. Must complete a character reference form to be attested by two (2) of the under listed: a. Head of your department at work. b. A professional practitioner. c. A fellow of a professional institute.

PROGRAMME DURATION

Nine (9) months syllabus-based training with at least three (3) professional exams before induction.

FINANCIAL OBLIGATION

CPAIA costs a total of N265,000 (Two hundred and sixty thousand Naira). Payment can be made in installment.

SUBJECTS:

1. RELEVANT INTERNAL AUDITING STANDARDS
2. Anti Money Laundry (Advance)
3. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Relation to Internal Audit
4. Big Data Analytics (Advanced)
5. Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)
6. Collecting and Assessing Evidence to Produce Sound Audit Findings
7. Communication Process
8. Computer Aided Audit Techniques (CAAT) Advanced
9. Corporate Governance
10. Data Analytics for Internal Auditors Getting Started and Beyond
11. Digital Forensics and Ethical Hacking Practices
12. Effectively Leading and Managing Audits
13. Ethical Principles & Practice of Audit
14. Financial Audit and Advisory
15. Financial Management (Strategic)
16. Forensic Audit & Investigation
17. GLOBAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
18. Governance and Business Ethics (Agency / Stewardship Principle)
19. Governance Frameworks and Management of IT Governance
20. Government Audit III
21. Government Audit IV
22. Government Auditing Standards: Review and Update
23. Health, Safety & Environment (Part 3)
24. Information Security Management System (ISMS)
25. Information System Operations, Maintenance and Service Management (Including Practice Session)
26. Internal Auditing Evidence, Documentation & Communication
27. Investigative Audit and Advisory
28. ISO 14000: Environmental Management Standards
29. ISO 19011: Guidelines for Auditing Management System
30. IT Service Management System (ITSMS)
31. Management and Leadership Principles
32. Managing Individual Audit Engagements
33. Managing the Internal Audit Function (IAF) Part 2
34. Organisational Structure and Business Process & Risks
35. Performance Evaluation Using Balanced Scorecard Framework
36. Protection of Information Asset
37. Quality Assurance Review Phases (Working Papers and Report)
38. Regulations, Internal Controls and Compliance (II)
39. Reviewing Draft Reports and Providing Effective Feedback
40. Risk Advisory Services (Technology and Non Technology)
41. Risk Management Framework
42. Tax Audit Advisory

NOTE

Purchasing this course does not guaranty your admission into this category. You must provide all the required documents along with the purchase receipt.