External Quality Assessment
Independent external assessment of internal audit functions against The IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards — delivering a formal conformance opinion, commentary on the effectiveness of the function, detailed gap analysis, and a prioritized improvement roadmap.
Organizations and Decision-Makers
We help the boards, committees and oversight leaders accountable for integrity and assurance strengthen their mandate and credibility.
Challenges We Resolve
We help organizations confront the governance, risk and integrity issues that erode trust, performance and compliance.
Uncertainty whether the audit function conforms to The IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards.
Audit committees lacking independent assurance over the function’s quality and effectiveness.
No documented improvement plan after prior quality findings.
Inconsistent methodology and documentation practices.
Regulator or donor expectations for an independent external assessment unmet.
Scope and Methodology
Our advisory services enable measurable outcomes through a structured, evidence-based methodology tailored to your risk profile.
Standards Assessment
- Assessment against The IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards (Domain V: Performing Quality)
- Review of charter, methodology, and engagement documentation
- Interviews with auditors and key stakeholders
Conformance & Effectiveness Opinion
- Formal opinion on conformance with the Standards
- Commentary on the effectiveness of the internal audit function
- Detailed gap analysis and root-cause analysis by standard
Improvement Roadmap
- Prioritized, costed improvement actions and opportunities for improvement
- Implementation timeline and owners
- Reassessment and monitoring plan
Applicable Professional Standards
Our clients achieve conformance with the international frameworks that define credible governance and assurance.
Principal Deliverables
Our clients receive decision-ready outputs that translate evidence into action and accountability.
External assessment report with conformance opinion and effectiveness commentary
Detailed gap analysis by Global Internal Audit Standard
Maturity assessment of the audit function
Prioritized improvement roadmap with owners
Reassessment and monitoring plan
Outcomes You Can Expect
Our clients achieve durable improvements in oversight, control, risk management and organizational integrity.
Evidence-Based Conformance Opinion
A formal, independent conformance rating against The IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards.
Committee Assurance
Audit committees receive credible, independent assurance over quality and effectiveness.
Targeted Improvement
A prioritized roadmap focuses effort where it matters.
External Credibility
Independent assessment satisfies regulator and donor expectations.
Engagement Process
Our clients move from diagnosis to results through a transparent, phased engagement adapted to their context.
Scope
Confirm the assessment scope, charter, reporting line, and assessor independence per Standard 5.2.
Assess
Evaluate methodology, documentation, conformance, and the effectiveness of the function.
Rate
Determine the conformance opinion (Generally Conforms, Partially Conforms, or Does Not Conform) and gap analysis.
Improve
Deliver the improvement roadmap and support adoption.
Relevant Qualifications
Our clients benefit from certified, internationally experienced practitioners who bring authority and independence to every mandate.
24+ years of internal audit experience, including chief audit executive responsibilities.
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and CRMA-certified.
Professional experience includes conducting external assessments against The IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards as a qualified, independent assessor.
Assessments aligned with Standard 5.1 (external assessment at least every five years) and Standard 5.2 (qualified, independent assessor).
Confidentiality and Independence
Our clients rely on engagements conducted with strict confidentiality and objectivity free from impairing conflicts.
Our clients receive independent, objective advice backed by engagement-level conflict-of-interest assessments; any potential conflict is disclosed and resolved before work begins.
Our clients' information is held in strict confidence, used solely for the agreed engagement scope, and protected in line with applicable data-protection requirements.
Let's Strengthen Your Governance
Strengthen governance, manage risk and build integrity — starting with a confidential conversation tailored to your mandate, sector and risk profile.