Books
ECIIA - Yearbook of Internal Audit
2009/2010: Best Practices for a Reliable Management
Since fall 2008, we have witnessed a period of turbulence and turmoil. The financial market crisis has pushed boardroom governance and risk management to the top of the global political agenda. Thus expectations on Internal Audit by the management board have significantly increased.
In order to meet those expectations the European Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditing (ECIIA) presents expert knowledge and practical advise. A collection of the best pan-european articles on
- Internal Audit methodologies and practices,
- ethical practices,
- IT-Audit,
- credit crunch impacts,
- future of Internal Audit
Provides you with helpful suggestions to fulfil all auditing tasks with the highest efficiency.
A broad perspective on various auditing topics, written by reputable authors from across Europe.
Common Body of Knowledge in Internal Auditing
A State of Art in Europe
The Common Body of Knowledge is an ongoing global research program to broaden the understanding of how internal auditing is practiced throughout the world. For a further improvement of the internal audit profession, it is necessary to understand the evolution of global internal audit practices.
To successfully understand current and future trends in internal auditing, the Common Body of Knowledge creates a baseline allowing you the benchmarking of:
- personal background of respondents
- organizational characteristics
- internal audit function, staffing and activities
- internal auditing standards
- tools, skills and competences
This research report provides you detailed comparative data for the 21 participating European Countries which makes it the most comprehensive study about internal auditing practices in Europe.
Banking Internal Auditing in Europe
Overview and Recommendations by the Banking Advisory Group
The financial and banking environment is presently undergoing major changes. This book guides you towards a grater understanding of the European banking regulatory environment and its impact on the internal control and the internal audit function within banking organisations.
The Banking Advisory Group of the European Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditing (ECIIA) presents you topics that are currently the intense focus of European and national attention, such as
- Corporate Governance
- the role of the Audit Committee
- the position of Internal Audit within the Organisation and
- the necessary European audit approach adopted by multinational banking entities
A list of thirteen recommendations by the Banking Advisory Group recaps the important points of this book. The volume is intended as a practical guidebook for internal auditors, particularly those who are new to the function.
The Role of Internal Audit in Corporate Governance in Europe
Current Status, Necessary Improvements, Future Tasks
The discussion about good Corporate Governance has been increasing globally for years. But still the role an efficient internal audit function can play in this context is not very well know.
Based on a survey between all national Institutes of Internal Auditing in Europe this book shows a widespread picture of European Corporate Governance activities and Internal Audit:
- Specific questions regarding the current involvement of Internal Audit in Corporate Governance aspects
- The State of the art of Internal Audit: position, scope and quality management
- Focal points for improving the role of Internal Audit in Corporate Governance in Europe.
All insights of the book are concentrated on European companies and offer European solutions for Internal Auditing. They are empirically founded and written in a clear and direct way for practical use. This is the first work for the European profession of Internal Audit that formulates eight focal points for improving the role of Internal Audit in Corporate Governance in Europe. The book shows how Internal Audit can fundamentally strengthen good Corporate Governance.