An Investment and Asset Management Audit Training Course from the Imperial Corporate Training Institute is an extensive professional program that helps professionals develop advanced understanding and hands-on skills required to audit investments and asset management processes. The Investment and Asset Management Audit Training Course is a comprehensive professional programme that prepares participants for advanced knowledge of auditing investment portfolios, asset management business processes and all related financial transactions.
The purpose of the Investment and Asset Management Audit Training Course is to teach participants about the complete audit life cycle from planning through to regulatory compliance, risk assessment, control testing , reporting and risk enhancement using financial products. The Investment and Asset Management Audit Training Course also covers the Unique Challenges faced by Auditors due to the complexity of financial instruments, including portfolio valuations, the structure of Funds and Performance Measurement in Asset Management Companies, Banks, Pension Funds and Investment Companies.
This Course integrates international auditing standards with Financial Reporting Frame Works (FRW) and the Current Best Practices in the industry in order for participants to fully understand how Audits are conducted with regards to Investment and Asset Management Operations in the Real-World. This training course is highly practical and places a strong emphasis on the hands-on application of concepts related to assessing the risks of investments, evaluating governance and internal control structures, verifying asset valuations, and ensuring Proper Reporting Practices in Financial Statements to achieve transparency and accuracy.
Objectives
The Investment and Asset Management Audit Training Course aims to achieve the following objectives:
- Participants will acquire the knowledge and expertise necessary to formally audit investment portfolio holdings, funds, and other asset management functions.
- Participants will gain an understanding of audit standards and how they apply within a context of the investment and asset management industry.
- Developing the ability to assess and manage risks related to financial instruments and portfolios and their audit program will be strengthened by participants’ training.
- Participants will develop the competencies needed to evaluate governance structures and internal control systems as well as compliance processes related to asset management organisations.
- Participants will establish a foundation for expertise in performing audits of asset valuation, price determination, and measurement of fair value.
- Participants will learn how to identify and assess risk factors associated with both fraud and operational activities related to the management of investments.
- Participants will develop proficiency in analysing aggregate performance, rate of return and fee structures related to investment portfolios.
- Participants will enhance their skills in analysis, exercise sound professional judgement and apply those skills to complex audit engagements.
Target Audience
This is a course designed for people in financial audit positions:
- External auditors who will audit investment funds and asset management.
- Audit Managers/Senior Auditors who wish to specialise in auditing investment and asset management.
- Risk and compliance staff members that have financial oversight of investment activities.
- Finance Managers/Controllers that have responsibility for a portfolio of investments or managed assets.
- Professionals that work in the Pension Plan, Mutual Fund, Hedge Fund and Private Equity sector.
- Regulatory and supervisory personnel who have a role in assessing investment and asset management operations.