Audit Methodology Review

Ensure your audit methodology remains fit for purpose in a rapidly evolving environment. Our independent review evaluates whether your methodology is aligned to professional standards, supports the effective delivery of assurance and advisory work, and enables auditors to operate consistently and efficiently.

What you'll receive:

• Independent assessment of your current methodology.
• Benchmarking against recognised good practice.
• Review of methodology compliance and effectiveness.
• Recommendations to improve quality, efficiency and consistency.
• A clear action plan to support methodology enhancement and future readiness.

Audit File Quality Review

The quality of audit files is a direct reflection of the quality of your internal audit function. Our Audit File Quality Review provides an independent assessment of whether audit engagements are being delivered consistently, efficiently and in line with professional standards.

What you'll receive:

• Independent review of a sample of completed audit files.
• Assessment of compliance with professional standards and your audit methodology.
• Insight into the quality of planning, fieldwork, supervision and reporting.
• Practical recommendations to improve consistency, quality and efficiency.
• A clear action plan to strengthen audit delivery and support continuous improvement.

EQA Readiness Assessment

Gain an independent view of how prepared your internal audit function is for a future EQA. Ideal for internal audit functions planning an EQA within the next 6 to 12 months.

Key areas or outputs

• Readiness assessment report
• Gap analysis
• Improvement roadmap
• Prioritised action plan

Practical AI for internal audit

Our review helps internal audit teams understand what good looks like, assess their current use of AI and identify practical opportunities to improve efficiency, insight and audit quality. Drawing on our own experience and professional insight, we focus on real-world application rather than theory. 

What you'll receive:

• Assessment of your current use of AI across the audit lifecycle.
• Practical examples of how leading audit functions are applying AI.
• Independent recommendations tailored to your function's needs and maturity.
• Guidance on governance, risk and responsible AI adoption.
• A clear roadmap to accelerate AI adoption and deliver tangible benefits.

Internal audit strategy development

Ensure your internal audit function is equipped to meet future challenges and maximise its value to the organisation. We work with internal audit leaders and stakeholders to develop a clear, forward-looking strategy that aligns resources to risk, strengthens capability and supports continuous improvement.

What you'll receive:

• Independent review of your current operating model and strategic direction.
• A tailored internal audit strategy aligned to organisational priorities.
• Defined strategic objectives and success measures.
• A prioritised improvement and transformation roadmap.
• Practical actions to strengthen the function's impact, profile and value.

Audit Committee Effectiveness Review

An independent review designed to help Audit Committees maximise their impact, strengthen governance oversight and provide greater confidence to boards and stakeholders. Drawing on our extensive experience of assurance and governance reviews, we provide practical, actionable recommendations that deliver measurable improvement. 

What you'll receive:

• Independent assessment of committee effectiveness, structure and governance arrangements.
• Insight into the quality of challenge, scrutiny and strategic oversight.
• Feedback from key stakeholders to identify strengths and improvement opportunities.
• A prioritised action plan to enhance committee performance and value. 

Internal Audit Operating Model Review

An effective operating model enables internal audit to deliver the right work, in the right way, with the right resources. Our Internal Audit Operating Model Review provides an independent assessment of how your function is structured, governed and resourced to meet current and future expectations.

Whether you are responding to organisational change, increasing stakeholder demands or seeking to improve efficiency and value, we provide practical insight and recommendations to help optimise the way your function operates.

What you'll receive:

• Independent review of your internal audit operating model.
• Assessment of governance, structure, resourcing and ways of working.
• Benchmarking against recognised good practice.
• Practical recommendations to improve effectiveness, efficiency and value.
• A clear roadmap to support future development and continuous improvement.

QAIP Design and Implementation Review

A well-designed Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP) is more than a compliance requirement. It provides the framework for continuous improvement, supports conformance with professional standards and demonstrates a commitment to quality across the internal audit function.

Whether you are establishing a QAIP for the first time or enhancing an existing approach, we provide the expertise and challenge needed to embed quality at the heart of the function.

What you'll receive:

• Independent assessment of your current quality assurance arrangements.
• Design of a tailored QAIP aligned to professional standards and good practice.
• Practical guidance on embedding ongoing quality monitoring and improvement activities.
• Recommendations to strengthen governance, reporting and stakeholder confidence.
• A clear roadmap to implement and sustain an effective QAIP.

Stakeholder Perception Review

The way stakeholders perceive internal audit is a key measure of its effectiveness and value. Our Stakeholder Perception Review provides an independent assessment of how internal audit is viewed by the board, audit committee, executive team and key stakeholders.

Through structured feedback and analysis, we help you understand what is working well, where expectations are changing and how the function can strengthen its impact, influence and reputation.

What you'll receive:

• Independent assessment of stakeholder perceptions of internal audit.
• Insight into internal audit's effectiveness, influence and value.
• Identification of strengths, gaps and emerging stakeholder expectations.
• Practical recommendations to enhance relationships, communication and impact.
• A clear action plan to strengthen stakeholder confidence and support continuous improvement.