Training and events
Take part in our seminars and events
We offer a wide range of training and further education courses to help you expand and deepen your knowledge. These include high-level, tailor-made seminars and in-house training sessions for internal auditors held in English, French and German. We offer our seminars online and in person. They cover everything from foundational courses to sessions on current, industry-specific topics such as IT auditing, fraud detection and soft skills optimisation, and also include cross-sector seminars. We also offer preparatory seminars for individual training programmes. In addition, we hold afterwork events, conferences and ERFA groups to help encourage exchange between colleagues working in internal auditing.
Speakers
Our seminars are led by experienced auditors, academics, professors and external consultants. We select our speakers individually based on the concept and topic of the seminar. They all enrich the sessions with their expertise, background and wealth of experience. All of our seminars focus on knowledge transfer and practical applicability in the participants’ everyday professional life.
| SURNAME / FIRST NAME | TITLE | QUALIFICATION(S) | |
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| Angelica Bienz | CIA, CRMA, CPA, CFA | VIEW PROFILE | |
| Barrie Enslin | Entrepreneur | B Acc | CIA | FIIA | VIEW PROFILE |
| Barbara Widmer | Dr. iur. | LL.M., CIA | VIEW PROFILE |
| Bruno Blumenthal | Partner and Member of the management board of TEMET AG | BSc Computer Science, CISA, CISM, CISSP | VIEW PROFILE |
| Daniel Lebel | President Centre for the innovation in audit international Inc. | CPA, CIA, CCSA, CGAP, CFSA, CRMA | VIEW PROFILE |
| Denise von Moos | VIEW PROFILE | ||
| Alexander Schuchter | PhD in Economics (University of St. Gallen) | Governance and risk expert | VIEW PROFILE |
| Dr. Dominik Foerschler | Dr. / PhD | M.A. Banking & Finance, CIA, CRMA | VIEW PROFILE |
| Dr. Jan Küpfer | Dr. / PhD | CIA, CRMA | VIEW PROFILE |
| Dr. Rainer Lenz | Dr. / PhD | CIA, QIAL, CIIA | VIEW PROFILE |
| Dr. Ulrich Hahn | Dr. rer. pol. | Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing., CISA, CIA, CRAM, CGAP | VIEW PROFILE |
| Elena Pykhova | Award winning risk expert, NED, author, international trainer and educator | VIEW PROFILE | |
| Emanuel Hierl | Dipl. Betriebswirt, MSc. | CIA, CRMA, IPMA-D | VIEW PROFILE |
| Fritz Volker | Degree in Business Administration | VIEW PROFILE | |
| Frank Bertisch | lic. rer. pol. | CIA, CRMA, CISA | VIEW PROFILE |
| Hans-Willi Jackmuth | IT-Security Beauftragter | VIEW PROFILE | |
| James C Paterson | Author: “Beyond the Five Whys” and “Lean auditing” Director: Risk & assurance insights | CIA, MM Management | VIEW PROFILE |
| Kerstin Kühbauch | MSc | VIEW PROFILE | |
| Madalina Manoiu | Non-Executive Board Member & Visiting Professor | CIA, CFE, CRMA, Executive MBA IMD | VIEW PROFILE |
| Maxime Chretien | CFE, CIA, CAMS, CPA | VIEW PROFILE | |
| Maximilien Roche | M.A., CIA | VIEW PROFILE | |
| Michael Dietrich | VIEW PROFILE | ||
| Miriam Wichtermann | MSc | VIEW PROFILE | |
| Nam Phong Ho | CIA, CFA, QIAL, CFE, CIA, CISA, CRMA | VIEW PROFILE | |
| Niklaus Studhalter | BBA, CIA | VIEW PROFILE | |
| Nikolai Hombach | Dipl. Ingenieur | ITIL, COBIT, ISO20000 | VIEW PROFILE |
| Patrick Cattin | Consultant / Coach & Trainer in personal efficiency | Master Coach | VIEW PROFILE |
| Raymond Fein | VIEW PROFILE | ||
| Rico Blumenthal | EMBA Business Engineering | VIEW PROFILE | |
| Robert Rusch | VIEW PROFILE | ||
| Sebastian Böhringer | VIEW PROFILE | ||
| Stefan Preuss | Head of IT Audit at Swiss Mobiliar Insurance Company Ltd. | CISA, CRISC | VIEW PROFILE |
| Tanja Böhringer | Senior Operational Risk Manager | BComHons, BAcc, CISA | VIEW PROFILE |
| Ursula Schmidt PhD | Founder - Entrepreneur | PhD, CCEP-I., SCCE, Certified Director and Certified Financial Expert | VIEW PROFILE |
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In-house Expertise & Academic Network
Together with leading universities and partner institutions, we enhance the visibility of internal auditing within the academic community.
Our members benefit from a wide range of high-quality, practice-oriented and interdisciplinary education and training opportunities, which are often available at attractive preferential rates.
IN-HOUSE TRAINING
You think of an in-house training fitting the individual needs of your audit team?
Please do not hesitate to contact us and ask for an offer (info@iias.ch).
Campus Partners
HEG HAUTE ÉCOLE DE GESTION, GENÈVE
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) en Audit Interne
s’adresse aux cadres, professionnel·le·s et managers qui souhaitent développer et mettre en œuvre des approches de bonne gouvernance intégrant les principes de l’audit interne, tant sur le plan stratégique qu’opérationnel. Cette formation permet de renforcer les compétences essentielles en matière de contrôle, d’évaluation des risques et d’assurance dans les organisations privées ou publiques.
Pourquoi suivre ce CAS ?
- Approche intégrée de la gouvernance, du risque et du contrôle interne
- Formation adaptée aux professionnel·le·s en emploi
- Application directe à votre pratique quotidienne
- Encadrement par des expert·e·s du domaine
- Reconnaissance académique (16 ECTS)
➡️ Avantage pour les membres IIA Switzerland : bénéficiez d’une réduction de CHF 200.– sur les frais d’inscription.
Informations pratiques
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📅 Début de la formation : 5 octobre 2026
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🕒 Durée : 6 mois, compatible avec une activité professionnelle
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🏛️ Lieu : HEG Genève
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🎓 Crédits ECTS : 16
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✍️ Délai d'inscription : 5 septembre 2026
Session d'information
Vous souhaitez en savoir plus ? Participez à la séance d'information en ligne :
🗓️ 12 jan., 9 mars, 20 avril, 18 mai, 15 juin 2026 ⏰ 12h30–13h30
📅 09. fév. 2026 ⏰ 18h00 – 19h00
💻 En ligne
Découvrez comment cette formation diplômante peut renforcer la performance de votre organisation grâce à une meilleure maîtrise de ses processus et risques internes.
(HSG) INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTING, CONTROL AND AUDITING
UNIVERSITY OF ST. GALLEN
Course « Internal Auditing - CAS »
This certificate program offers a practice-oriented and academically grounded continuing education in the field of internal auditing. Special emphasis is placed on the areas of Governance, Risk, Control, and Compliance (GRC). It is aimed at professionals and executives who wish to deepen their expertise and prepare specifically for the challenges of modern audit practice.
Content and Structure
The program consists of four coordinated modules that combine traditional audit competencies with forward-looking topics such as digitalization and data analytics. The curriculum is aligned with the international standards of The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA) and is designed to prepare participants for the IIA exam.
This continuing education program combines theoretical foundations with practical applications and benefits from the extensive experience of distinguished lecturers and industry experts. Upon successful completion, participants are awarded the Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) from the University of St. Gallen.
Target Group
The program is designed for:
- Internal auditors from both the public and private sectors
- Professionals working in risk management, compliance, controlling, or governance
- Early-career professionals in internal auditing seeking structured further qualification
Study Format, Language, and Dates
The program comprises 17 in-person days delivered in a flexible blended-learning format, combining classroom sessions at the Executive Campus Holzweid (HSG) with online components. The course is primarily taught in German, with selected contributions in English.
- Module 1: Essentials of Internal Auditing | 01 September – 04 September 2025
- Module 2: Practice of Internal Auditing | 03 November – 07 November 2025
- Module 3: Data Analytics for Internal Auditing | 03 December – 05 December 2025
- Module 4: Business Knowledge for Internal Auditing | 19 January – 23 January 2026
For individual inquiries, please feel free to contact Prof. Dr. Florian Eugster:
📧 Email:florian.eugster@unisg.ch
📞 Phone: +41 71 224 74 30
ZHAW School of Management and Law
CAS Internal Audit and Good Governance
Gain practical expertise for impactful audit and governance work!
The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Internal Audit and Good Governance provides in-depth knowledge of internal auditing based on the latest IIA Standards, combined with key topics such as governance, risk management, internal controls, strategic planning, corporate management, controlling, and IT security.
The program also integrates modern approaches such as data analytics and artificial intelligence, ensuring practical, future-oriented learning.
💡 IIAS members benefit from an exclusive discount of CHF 250 on the course fee.
Program start:
📅 15 Oct., 2026 | Duration: 4 months
👉 If you are interested, please contact ZHAW directly: info.ifi@zhaw.ch.
Information events will take place as follows:
31 March, 2026: 12:15–1:45 p.m.
5 Nov., 2026: 12:15–1:45 p.m.
👉 Click here to register
Network Events
ISACA | IIAS Conference 2026
On 21 January 2026, the ISACA / IIAS Conference will take place once again:
‘Managing the Unknown – Risks and Security in Times of Radical Change’
IIA Learning OnDemand
IIA Learning OnDemand is an online self-learning resource aimed at internal auditing specialists. It allows you to keep up to date with the latest developments and learn at your own pace, whenever and wherever suits you best.
The COSO Fraud Risk Management Certificate Program deserves special mention. It provides practical training on how to effectively identify, assess, and manage fraud risks. The program is based on COSO guidelines and frameworks. Full details can be found on the IIA global website.
👉 COSO Fraud Risk Management Certificate Program
Online learning is available anytime, anywhere. Log in and browse the entire on-demand offering:
👉 IIA Learning OnDemand
