Standards

According to IIA standards, the management of Internal Audit is required to regularly assess compliance with the Global Internal Audit Standards as well as the progress towards performance goals. The assessment is carried out through regular self-assessments or evaluations by other individuals within the organization who possess sufficient knowledge of Internal Audit practices to evaluate compliance with the standards.

To this end, the IIA Switzerland has developed a Quality-Self Assessment Tool (Q-SAT), which is based on the current IPPF and the latest standards. The Q-SAT covers all five domains, 15 principles, and 52 standards. The focus is on evaluating the 52 standards, which include over 200 requirements. It serves as a valuable tool for self-assessing the quality of Internal Audit and can also be used to prepare for an external quality assessment.
For our members, we offer the Q-SAT for free download in the members' area.
Non-members have the opportunity to purchase the tool through our online shop.

The Ambition Model is a self-assessment tool that allows you to evaluate conformity with the Standards and determine what needs to be done to increase this conformity. It enables you to make comparisons with your peers and highlights points for discussion with your audit committee or management team. Applying the Ambition Model makes your work more professional, continuously improves quality and helps meet the expectations of stakeholder groups. In doing so, it increases the value of internal auditing contributions as a whole.

• Don’t be afraid to set targets and see whether you meet the IPPF Standards.
• The Ambition Model helps you develop a clear roadmap for achieving those targets.
• The Ambition Model is a simple tool for comparing your targets and performance with that of your peers.
  
  

The updated Quality Assessment Manual was reviewed by leading experts in quality assessment methods in collaboration with an international team of reviewers. It focuses on all aspects of an effective Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP). The Quality Assessment Manual is a helpful tool for any organisation with a QAIP, and for organisations responsible for carrying out external evaluations. It contains the following core elements:

• Differentiation between a full assessment, a self-assessment with independent validation, and internal assessments.
• A planning process with a clear distinction between planning and fieldwork.
• A reporting format for presenting assessment results.
• A special report for organisations carrying out a self-assessment with independent validation.
  
  

The Quality Assessment Manual can be ordered directly from IIA Global.