We bring the required skills, experience and capacity in co-sourcing with or outsourcing your internal audit function. We draw on our firmwide specialist skills to bring a comprehensive solution to our clients. In addition to providing independent assurance on critical business processes, we strive to be strategic business advisors by focusing on continuous business improvement and assisting you to achieve your business objectives.
Outsourcing/Co sourcing
Full Outsourcing includes the performance of all internal audit activities (including risk assessment, audit planning, performance, communication/ reporting, etc.) on a recurring basis. Client may or may not have a Chief Audit Executive.
Co sourcing is when we assist in-house internal audit functions in the execution of their internal audit plans.
Quality Assessment Reviews
The quality assessment is a comprehensive review of the overall effectiveness of an internal audit function including compliance to professional standards, effectiveness and efficiency of function activities, organization, resource and skill capabilities, evaluation of stakeholder needs and fulfillment of those needs, and identification of strengths and improvement opportunities that strategically position the internal audit function for on-going success. These services can be provided to attest and non-attest clients.
Resourcing/Loaned Staff
Staffing provided to augment existing internal audit functions, where the client takes responsibility for supervision of staff and all aspects of tasks performed.
Risk Assessment
Performance/assistance of enterprise risk assessment for the purpose of developing an internal audit coverage plan, prioritizing tasks and /or identification of resources and needs.
Regulatory Effectiveness Testing
The testing of controls on which management will specifically rely on, for purposes of their assertion as to the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting, such as Sarbanes Oxley for USA listed companies.
Advisory Readiness Services re: Sarbanes and Similar National Requirements
We assist our clients in their preparations for the internal control attestation that is required with Sarbanes Oxley and other National Requirements. In addition, we also help clients with the rationalisation and testing of controls, as well as remediation efforts when deficiencies are identified.
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Pramesh Bhana
Mobile: +27 (0)82 303 2227
Email: pbhana@deloitte.co.za