Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors
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The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors is the United Kingdom
and Republic of Ireland
chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors
and is a member of the European Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditors. It was founded in 1948 and is the only professional UK body dedicated to internal auditing in the UK and representing its 8,000 members. The Institute received its Royal Charter in October 2010.
The IIA Advanced Diploma is the pre-requisite for becoming a Chartered Internal Auditor, giving senior and experienced professionals proficiency in internal audit, risk management and control, and corporate governance, providing challenging insights into risk and internal controls across all areas of activity
Applicants must have been awarded the IIA Diploma in order to be eligible to complete the four modules either by examination, accreditation of prior learning or exemptions.
IIA Diploma
The IIA Diploma is the first of two stages to becoming a Chartered Internal Auditor. The purpose of the qualification is to provide a sound theoretical basis of role of internal audit, and risk management, control and corporate governance issues.
IIA IT Auditing Certificate
This qualification is for professional internal auditors who wish to specialise in information technology auditing.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors
Institute of Internal Auditors
Established in 1941, The Institute of Internal Auditors is a guidance-setting body. Serving members in 165 countries, The IIA is the internal audit profession's global voice, chief advocate, recognized authority, and principal educator, with global headquarters in Altamonte Springs, Fla., United...
and is a member of the European Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditors. It was founded in 1948 and is the only professional UK body dedicated to internal auditing in the UK and representing its 8,000 members. The Institute received its Royal Charter in October 2010.
Mission
The mission of the organisation is:- To develop the profession to ensure that it has the knowledge, skills and expertise to be essential to the success of organisations
- To promote the role and value of the profession to ensure that it is recognised as essential to success.
Designation
Members of the Chartered IIA are entitled to call themselves "Chartered Internal Auditor" and to use the designation CMIIA following completion of the IIA Advanced Diploma.Qualifications
IIA Advanced DiplomaThe IIA Advanced Diploma is the pre-requisite for becoming a Chartered Internal Auditor, giving senior and experienced professionals proficiency in internal audit, risk management and control, and corporate governance, providing challenging insights into risk and internal controls across all areas of activity
Applicants must have been awarded the IIA Diploma in order to be eligible to complete the four modules either by examination, accreditation of prior learning or exemptions.
IIA Diploma
The IIA Diploma is the first of two stages to becoming a Chartered Internal Auditor. The purpose of the qualification is to provide a sound theoretical basis of role of internal audit, and risk management, control and corporate governance issues.
IIA IT Auditing Certificate
This qualification is for professional internal auditors who wish to specialise in information technology auditing.
Information technology audit
An information technology audit, or information systems audit, is an examination of the management controls within an Information technology infrastructure. The evaluation of obtained evidence determines if the information systems are safeguarding assets, maintaining data integrity, and operating...