An intensive professional development training course on
Investment Auditing
Mastering Financial Controls and Risk Management
Why Choose Investment Auditing Training Course?
The Investment Auditing Training Course provides a comprehensive pathway for professionals who must assess, analyse, and evaluate complex investment operations with confidence and precision. In an increasingly regulated financial environment, organisations depend on auditors who can go beyond basic compliance checks to deliver strategic insights. This course strengthens participants’ understanding of investment structures, regulatory expectations, and audit methodologies, enabling them to contribute effectively to governance and risk oversight.
The course equips learners with the ability to review diverse investment products, analyse valuation practices, and detect weaknesses within investment processes. Through practical exploration of risk identification, internal controls, and data-driven audit techniques, participants gain the clarity needed to assess financial instruments and recognise indicators of irregularities. This ensures auditors are not only able to evaluate investment accuracy but also support sound decision-making across the organisation.
What are the Goals?
By completing this Investment Auditing Training Course, participants will develop the analytical competence and technical understanding required to audit investment operations effectively. The course focuses on enhancing professional judgement, strengthening familiarisation with financial instruments, and improving the ability to evaluate both governance and control environments. These skills allow professionals to deliver high-quality, risk-based audit results that support organisational stability and regulatory compliance.
By the end of this Investment Auditing Course, participants will be able to:
- Evaluate investment governance frameworks effectively
- Apply specialised audit techniques to financial instruments
- Assess risk management controls in investment activities
- Implement compliance testing procedures aligned with regulations
- Formulate and present comprehensive investment audit reports
Who is this Training Course for?
This Investment Auditing Training Course is designed for professionals involved in auditing, evaluating, or overseeing investment-related processes. It is especially valuable for individuals who already possess auditing fundamentals and wish to extend their expertise into investment operations. The course offers the clarity, structure, and technical depth required for auditors working in complex financial environments.
This training course will greatly benefit:
- Internal auditors within financial institutions
- External auditors specialising in investment and financial services
- Risk management professionals with audit responsibilities
- Compliance officers overseeing investment governance
- Financial controllers and investment operations managers
How will this Training Course be Presented?
The Investment Auditing Training Course is delivered through an engaging combination of interactive lectures, case studies, simulations, and facilitated discussions. Each learning activity is designed to help participants apply concepts directly to real investment auditing scenarios. Practical exercises reinforce understanding of methodologies, regulatory frameworks, and audit techniques, ensuring immediate workplace relevance.
- Interactive lectures
- Real-world case studies
- Simulation-based exercises
- Facilitated group discussions
- Comprehensive learning resources
The Course Content
- Investment ecosystem and market structures
- Investment policy statement analysis techniques
- Governance structures for investment activities
- Fiduciary responsibilities in investment management
- Key risk indicators for investment activities
- Case study: Governance framework evaluation
- Fixed income securities auditing approaches
- Equity instruments evaluation techniques
- Alternative investments risk assessment methods
- Derivatives and structured products auditing
- Fair value hierarchy assessment procedures
- Practical exercise: Valuation testing techniques
- Trade execution and settlement processes
- Portfolio reconciliation and NAV calculation
- Fee structures and expense verification
- Custody arrangements and asset verification
- Investment performance measurement and attribution
- Workshop: Operational controls testing approaches
- Market risk identification and testing
- Credit and counterparty risk assessment
- Liquidity risk monitoring techniques
- Regulatory compliance frameworks overview
- AML/KYC requirements in investment operations
- Case study: Comprehensive risk assessment
- Data analytics in investment auditing
- Forensic techniques for fraud detection
- Root cause analysis methodologies
- Effective audit report writing techniques
- Audit committee reporting best practices
- Action planning: Personal development roadmap
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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