For any new director — particularly when joining the audit committee — a learning curve comes with the territory. Just how steep that learning curve is and how quickly a new director is able to contribute meaningfully to committee meetings, hinges directly on the quality of the induction and onboarding process. Understanding the business – its operations, strategies, risks, and management team – as well as the responsibilities and culture of the board and its committees takes time. But a structured induction programme – including essential information and briefing materials, quality discussions with key people, and a “roadmap” for getting up to speed – can greatly accelerate a new member’s integration and contribution to the committee’s work. For new audit committee members, onboarding presents an added layer of complexity as compared to board members in general – given the intricacy and scope of the financial reporting/accounting, legal/ regulatory compliance and risk oversight issues on the audit committee’s plate. It is corporate governance best practice to offer a formal induction programme for new members. It is with this in mind that we have organized a two day workshop to take new board members on A-Z of audit committee business as well as board issues.
Key Topics
1. Legislative and Regulatory Requirements
• Leading practices across the world
• The various codes of Governance: CMA, IRA and Prudential guidelines for banks
• The News Company’s ct 2015
• The PFM Act and Regulations
• The Mwongozo Code of Governance for State Corporations
2. Role and emerging expectations of contemporary audit committees
• Purpose, mandate, responsibilities and coverage
• Understanding key definitions (eg accountability, independence, objectivity, public interest, value)
• Reporting lines of the chief audit executive (organizational independence)
3. Techniques for running effective Board and Audit Committee Meetings
• Stakeholder engagement
• Leveraging the individual capability of committee members
• Annual meeting calendar
• Setting the forward agenda and individual meeting agendas
• Appointment, Appraisal, Removal and Positioning of the Internal Audit Function.
4. Key governance features of audit, risk management and compliance
• Insights from the governance lighthouse
• External accountability (including published financial statements)
• Compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Internal and external audit delivery
• Board and Board Audit Committee Evaluation
5. Risk Management and Internal Control Frameworks
• Fraud & corruption prevention
• Clear accountability for risk management and internal control
6. A Glimpse at Leading Practices around the World: Highlight on King III Reports
The workshop will be held on 7th to 8th August 2018 at the Crown Plaza, Nairobi. Charges are Kshs. 30,000 per person. The charges are subject to VAT. Members in attendance will earn 14 Hours of CPD. The workshop is ideal for new board members, committee members and CEOs
For reservation please visit www.iiakenya.co.ke or call us on +254721615863/742143913
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