Interviewing Skills for Auditors (CRS-2007)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

15h

Audience

All employees

Description

Target audience: AP VFM 0D, AP FIN 0S

Required for externally hired auditors: AP FIN 02–03, AP FIN SE, AP VFM 02–03, and AP VFM SE must complete this course within the first 2 years at the office.

This course will provide knowledge, skills, strategies, and techniques to conduct successful audit interviews. This workshop will include interview simulations followed by videotaped feedback. At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Know the different types of interviews held in the Office.

• Use the interview as a key component to the audit process.

• Plan the interview to get the information required.

• Apply different types of probing questions and interview styles to get information required.

• Demonstrate the opening, questioning, and closing phases of the interview.

• Create a positive environment which promotes the exchange of information; and

• Demonstrate reliable and appropriate note taking during the interview.