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Auditing Soft Controls

Management in any organisation establishes systems which enable them to control and monitor the organisation’s behaviour. The nature and effectiveness of these systems varies considerably between organisation, depending on the attitude of management and the resources at its disposal.

Session overview

This seminar will consider the less tangible aspects of control, how you can identify them and how they can be assessed.

Specific issues covered

• Identifying Soft Controls
• Standards & Guidance
• Evaluating Soft Controls: Methods, examples and practice
• Evaluating Soft Controls: Common issues, tips and traps

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Understand the distinction between ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ controls and be able to identify their characteristics
• Appreciate the importance of soft controls
• Be aware of guidance and frameworks that address soft controls
• Be able to identify soft controls in a business process
• Be familiar with common methods for evaluating soft controls and recognise common issues with evaluating soft controls

Who should attend

This seminar is intended for internal auditors of one or two years experience. It will be useful for anyone who wants to refresh the way they consider the effect that people have on control processes