Internal Audit

Addressing enterprise risk while enabling business performance.

54%

Chief Audit Executives (CAEs) say Internal Audit provides significant value
28%

CAEs rate the Internal Audit leader as very effective
16%

CAEs see the Internal Audit function as a trusted advisor

Does your Internal Audit function bring maximum value to the key stakeholders?: PwC CEO Survey

The risk landscape is expanding providing both challenges and opportunities for organisations. While being ready to respond is essential, it’s not easy. Internal Audit has emerged as a critical lever for change giving boards the confidence to deal with the demands of a dynamic marketplace. Now, more than ever, Internal Audit needs to rise to the challenge and demonstrate its value.

Internal Audit

Addressing enterprise risk while enabling business performance.

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Internal Audit Solutions

At PwC, we are driving Internal Audit innovation merging the skills of our people with a robust, leading edge Internal Audit approach and state-of-the-art technology. The result is The PwC Internal Audit. Relevant, aligned and agile, it delivers insight and quality in equal measure and to the highest standard, helping you build the confidence to move faster and act decisively.

We provide value and confidence to Boards through:

Outsourcing and co-sourcing solutions
Risk Assessments
Internal Audit planning
Internal Audit Quality Assurance Reviews and benchmarking
Performance improvement and process and organisational reengineering
Bespoke training programs

A complex and continually shifting business landscape, and increasing competitive pressure require effective management of risk across the organisation.

PwC can assist you in optimizing your business controls environment by:

Establishing, documenting or testing the internal control environment
Review, design, automation and optimisation of business system controls, automated controls and IT general controls
Assessment and recommendations around entity level controls
Assessment of internal control environment, also utilizing globally recognized integrated internal control framework COSO
Advice and assistance in business process and internal controls optimization
Assistance in preparation for the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley, ISO27000, COBIT or similar regulations or testing of compliance with these requirements
Outsourcing contract risk and compliance review
Regulatory compliance rationalization

Now more than ever, meeting greater board oversight and providing transparency to internal and external stakeholders is essential. Your business must be one that customers, partners and investors can trust - keep your promises!

PwC can assist you get, and keep, the right level of assurance and confidence for your internal and external stakeholders through:

Third party assurance reporting and certification according to ISAE 3402 and SSAE 16 (formerly SAS 70) standards
Reporting according to ISRS, ISAE 3000, SOC2, SOC3 and other standards
Assessing financial and non-financial performance issues, including: integrity of supply chain, assets and operations, and the sustainability of the environment in addition to assessing resource productivity, business conduct, customer and employee fairness, and regulatory compliance