Establish the foundation
Clarify the audit mandate, governance, stakeholders, and the organization’s assurance needs.
Function charter and operating model
Establish or strengthen internal audit (IA) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls with a clear mandate, a risk-based plan, and practical follow-through.
Discuss Your Priorities ↗Scope and deliverables are tailored to your organization. These phases show how an engagement can take shape.
Clarify the audit mandate, governance, stakeholders, and the organization’s assurance needs.
Function charter and operating model
Develop a risk-based audit plan or define SOX scope, key processes, and control priorities.
Agreed plan and engagement scope
Assess control design and operation, document evidence, and develop practical recommendations.
Findings and prioritized remediation actions
Track agreed actions, validate remediation, and communicate progress to the appropriate stakeholders.
Issue tracking and management reporting