{"id":14994,"date":"2025-04-03T22:01:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T19:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?post_type=mec-events&p=14994"},"modified":"2025-09-01T09:40:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T06:40:12","slug":"audit-roles-in-esg","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/vaa.lt\/en\/renginiai\/audit-roles-in-esg\/","title":{"rendered":"Audit Roles in ESG"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Overview:<\/span><\/p>\n

Teaching methods:<\/span>
\n\u2022 Presentations<\/span>
\n\u2022 Break-out sessions<\/span>
\n\u2022 Polling questions<\/span>
\n\u2022 Case studies<\/span>
\nThis course \u201cAudit Roles in ESG<\/span>\u201d provides a comprehensive understanding of ESG<\/span> (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and its impact on risk management, internal controls, and audit processes<\/span>. Participants will explore ESG-related risks, assurance over ESG reporting, and the role of internal audit in providing both assurance and advisory services. The course covers global ESG frameworks, regulatory expectations, and best practices<\/span> for embedding ESG into risk-based audit planning.<\/span>
\nBy the end of the course, participants will gain practical insights into auditing ESG<\/span> disclosures, identifying greenwashing risks,<\/span> and i<\/strong>ntegrating ESG considerations<\/span><\/span>
\ninto internal audit methodologies.<\/span> This training equips auditors and risk professionals with the necessary tools to assess ESG compliance, enhance reporting reliability, and support organizations in achieving sustainable business practices.<\/span><\/p>\n

Course Content:<\/span>
\nModule 1: Introduction to ESG and Its Relevance for Auditors<\/span>
\no Overview of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors<\/span>
\no The evolving role of auditors in ESG reporting and compliance<\/span>
\no Key ESG frameworks: GRI, SASB, and TCFD<\/span>
\no Case study: ESG in practice\u2014real-world examples of ESG audits<\/span>
\nModule 2: Embedding ESG in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)<\/span>
\no How ESG fits into Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) frameworks<\/span>
\no Integrating ESG metrics into risk management processes<\/span>
\no ESG-related risks: identification, management, and reporting<\/span>
\no Practical exercise: Embedding ESG in a company\u2019s GRC strategy<\/span>
\nModule 3: Audit Roles in ESG<\/span>
\no The auditor\u2019s role in verifying ESG disclosures<\/span>
\no Ensuring accuracy and completeness of sustainability reports<\/span>
\no Aligning audit practices with sustainability frameworks (GRI, SASB, TCFD)<\/span>
\no Best practices for auditing ESG and avoiding common pitfalls<\/span>
\nModule 4: ESG Reporting, Compliance, and Assurance<\/span>
\no ESG reporting standards and regulations across different jurisdictions<\/span>
\no Providing assurance on ESG data and disclosures<\/span>
\no Monitoring and verifying compliance with ESG goals<\/span>
\no Case study: ESG assurance and audit insights from leading companies<\/span><\/p>\n

Learning Objectives:<\/span>
\nBy the end of this section, participants will be able to:<\/span>
\no Understand the role of auditors in assessing and verifying ESG disclosures.<\/span>
\no Integrate ESG considerations into Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) frameworks.<\/span>
\no Apply key ESG standards (GRI, SASB, TCFD) in audit practices.<\/span>
\no Provide assurance on ESG reporting and ensure compliance with sustainability<\/span>
\ngoals.<\/span><\/p>\n

About the speaker:<\/span><\/p>\n

Isabella Arndorfer<\/span> (CIA, CCSA, CFSA, mediator) is an experienced Internal Audit and Governance specialist with more than 20 years of experience in the financial sector. She was working as Internal Audit Manager in the Internal Audit Department of the Bank for International Settlements (CH) and at the International Monetary Fund (US) from 2003 to 2023. She has led and conducted audits in the Banking Department, General Secretariat and Monetary and Economic Department, specialising in internal controls and corporate governance issues of financial institutions.<\/span>
\nShe has been a lecturer on internal audit and governance issues at central bank seminars in Asia and Europe as well as at the University of St Gallen (Switzerland). She holds a degree in Business Administration of the University of Economics in Vienna (Austria) and a Masters Degree of International Management from ESADE, Barcelona, Spain. She is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), a Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) and holds a CCSA (Certificate of Control Self Assessment) from the Institute of Internal Audit (IIA), Florida, USA. In 2023, she founded the training platform www.cpetrainer.com and has been providing freelance consultancy services in audit, risk management, compliance, and governance through her company, www.iaadvisory.com.<\/span><\/p>\n

Language<\/span>: English<\/span><\/p>\n

Date:<\/span> The training will be held on two half-days, September 2 and 4, 2025.<\/span>
\nLocation:<\/span> remote meeting via Teams (link will be provided prior to the event)<\/span>
\nCPE:<\/span> \u00a07 CPE awarded<\/span>
\nTickets<\/span>: 120 <\/span>EUR for IIA Lithuania members and 160 <\/span>EUR for non-members.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Please contact us (administravimas@vaa.lt) if you have any questions.<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n

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