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Training and events

We offer a variety of high-level, tailor-made training and education courses that further our professional field and its members.

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.

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SEMINAR PROGRAM

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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)  
Alejandra Simantirakis-Aller M.A. Finance and Auditing VIEW PROFILE
Angelica Bienz CIA, CRMA, CPA, CFA VIEW PROFILE
Barbara Widmer Dr. iur. LL.M., CIA VIEW PROFILE
Bernd Schindler VIEW PROFILE
Bruno Blumenthal Partner and Member of the management board of TEMET AG BSc Computer Science, CISA, CISM, CISSP VIEW PROFILE
Christoph Deeg Dipl. Instru. Mu. VIEW PROFILE
Denise von Moos VIEW PROFILE
Dr. Alexander Schuchter Dr. oec. / PhD 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
Emanuel Hierl Dipl. Betriebswirt, MSc. CIA, CRMA, IPMA-D VIEW PROFILE
Felix Bucher VIEW PROFILE
Maria Driessen BSc Business Adiministration 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
Irène Wilson 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
Markus Günther Senior Security Consultant at TEMET AG ISACA CISA, (ISC)² CISSP and various SANS GIAC certifications VIEW PROFILE
Matthias Leisinger MBA 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 Steib CIA, Dipl. Wirtschaftsprüfer, CFE, CISA VIEW PROFILE
Peter Weiss Dr. VIEW PROFILE
Ramon Sprecher Dipl. Wirtschaftsprüfer VIEW PROFILE
Raymond Fein VIEW PROFILE
Reinhard Furchner M.A., CFA, CIA, CRMA VIEW PROFILE
Rico Blumenthal EMBA Business Engineering VIEW PROFILE
Robert Rusch VIEW PROFILE
Roy Weiss VIEW PROFILE
Sebastian Böhringer VIEW PROFILE
Sibylle Baumgartner M.A. International Relations VIEW PROFILE
Tanja Böhringer Senior Operational Risk Manager BComHons, BAcc, CISA VIEW PROFILE
 
  • Alejandra
  • Simantirakis-Aller
  • M.A. Finance and Auditing
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Angelica
  • Bienz
  • CIA, CRMA, CPA, CFA
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Dr. iur.
  • Barbara
  • Widmer
  • LL.M., CIA
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Bernd
  • Schindler
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Partner and Member of the management board of TEMET AG
  • Bruno
  • Blumenthal
  • BSc Computer Science, CISA, CISM, CISSP
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Christoph
  • Deeg
  • Dipl. Instru. Mu.
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Denise
  • von Moos
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Dr. oec. / PhD
  • Dr. Alexander
  • Schuchter
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Dr. / PhD
  • Dr. Dominik
  • Foerschler
  • M.A. Banking & Finance, CIA, CRMA
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Dr. / PhD
  • Dr. Jan
  • Küpfer
  • CIA, CRMA
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Dr. / PhD
  • Dr. Rainer
  • Lenz
  • CIA, QIAL, CIIA
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Dr. rer. pol.
  • Dr. Ulrich
  • Hahn
  • Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing., CISA, CIA, CRAM, CGAP
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Dipl. Betriebswirt, MSc.
  • Emanuel
  • Hierl
  • CIA, CRMA, IPMA-D
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Felix
  • Bucher
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Maria
  • Driessen
  • BSc Business Adiministration
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Degree in Business Administration
  • Fritz
  • Volker
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • lic. rer. pol.
  • Frank
  • Bertisch
  • CIA, CRMA, CISA
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Hans-Willi
  • Jackmuth
  • IT-Security Beauftragter
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Irène
  • Wilson
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Author: “Beyond the Five Whys” and “Lean auditing” Director: Risk & assurance insights
  • James C
  • Paterson
  • CIA, MM Management
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Kerstin
  • Kühbauch
  • MSc
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Senior Security Consultant at TEMET AG
  • Markus
  • Günther
  • ISACA CISA, (ISC)² CISSP and various SANS GIAC certifications
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Matthias
  • Leisinger
  • MBA
  • 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
  • Dipl. Ingenieur
  • Nikolai
  • Hombach
  • ITIL, COBIT, ISO20000
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Patrick
  • Steib
  • CIA, Dipl. Wirtschaftsprüfer, CFE, CISA
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Dr.
  • Peter
  • Weiss
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Ramon
  • Sprecher
  • Dipl. Wirtschaftsprüfer
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Raymond
  • Fein
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Reinhard
  • Furchner
  • M.A., CFA, CIA, CRMA
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Rico
  • Blumenthal
  • EMBA Business Engineering
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Robert
  • Rusch
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Roy
  • Weiss
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Sebastian
  • Böhringer
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Sibylle
  • Baumgartner
  • M.A. International Relations
  • VIEW PROFILE
  • Senior Operational Risk Manager
  • Tanja
  • Böhringer
  • BComHons, BAcc, CISA
  • VIEW PROFILE
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In-house training - External seminars & events

We work with leading academic institutions and partner organisations in the field of internal audit and professional development. For example, we promote the inclusion of internal auditing in degree programs and offer our members access to interdisciplinary education and training programs at discounted rates.

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IN-HOUSE TRAINING

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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). 

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ZHAW School of Management and Law

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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.

For the spontaneous:
📅 An information event will take place on Thursday, 19 June 2025 at 5:30 pm at Club zur Geduld, Marktgasse 22, Winterthur – followed by a networking Apéro Riche.

👉 If you are interested, please contact us directly at info.ifi@zhaw.ch.

EXPERTSUISSE/IIAS CONFERENCE 2025

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The conference take place on 11 November 2025 in Berne.

The seminar is aimed at managers and staff working in internal auditing, financial auditors, compliance officers, risk managers, administrative board members, members of auditing committees and those interested in the topic of internal auditing.

Secure your place today by registering using the button below!

ACFE/IIAS CONFERENCE 2025

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The 8th Conference on Ethics and Governance - How Think Tanks can impact public and private Governance - Conflict of interest, influence network real added value. Everything you need to know to assess the risk - will take place on

1 December 2025 at the FER (Fédération des Entreprises Romandes) in Geneva.

The conference will be followed by the launch of three Think Tanks:

  • African Governance
  • Fight against disinformation 
  • Emotional Intelligence

HEG HAUTE ÉCOLE DE GESTION, GENÈVE

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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

  • 📅 Début de la formation : 6 octobre 2025 

  • 🕒 Durée : 6 mois, compatible avec une activité professionnelle 

  • 🏛️ Lieu : HEG Genève

  • 🎓 Crédits ECTS : 16

  • ✍️ Délai d'inscription : 30 juin 2025 

🔗 Visit the HEG website 

Session d'information

Vous souhaitez en savoir plus ? Participez à la séance d'information en ligne :

🗓️ Lundi 30 juin 2025
 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

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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
Contact
For individual inquiries, please feel free to contact Prof. Dr. Florian Eugster:

📧 Email:florian.eugster@unisg.ch
📞 Phone: +41 71 224 74 30

Information Session
Interested individuals are warmly invited to attend the free online info session on 25 June 2025 at 12:00 PM to learn more about the course content, objectives, and structure.

➡️ Register now: Info session and course website
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IIA OnDemand Learning

IIA OnDemand Learning 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.

You can learn online anytime, anywhere. Log in and take a look at what we have on offer.

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