Audit Support Services

Identifying and evaluating possible operational risks which could affect an organization's ability to reach its objectives (including external, personnel, system, and process risks) to be able to improve risk management methods.

• Systematic process of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating risks
• Risk mapping, scenario analysis, and control testing
• Prioritizing risk areas,
• Developing appropriate audit procedures, and mitigation strategies.

Review & evaluation of organization's internal control processes, policies and procedures to make sure dependable financial reporting, compliance with relevant regulations and laws, and efficient and effective utilization of resources.

• Reviewing the design and operational effectiveness of controls
• Examining the control environment, risk assessment practices
• Identifying control deficiencies and recommending improvements
• Mitigating risks and accurate financial reporting.

Performing discreet investigations into possible financial irregularities, fraud or misuse of assets using specialized methods and analytical methods to collect evidence and reconstruct financial documents and determine alleged wrongdoing.

• Investigating and analyzing financial data to find potential fraud
• Data mining, trend analysis, and analytical procedures
• Conducting interviews, gathering evidence, and preparing reports
• Detecting and preventing financial crimes and resolving disputes.

Ensuring compliance with all applicable legal and financial laws, rules and requirements by reviewing processes, documentation and procedures to detect and limit potential compliance risks and also to stay in compliance with applicable laws and business requirements.

• Following relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards
• Assessing compliance with applicable regulations
• Compliance testing and documentation reviews
• Providing recommendations for compliance monitoring.

Procedures and techniques for detecting financial miscalculations, false statements & planned deceptions (for instance analytical procedures, data mining and evaluation of transactional information for fraud indicators) are implemented.

• Identifying and preventing fraudulent activities within organization
• Risk-based auditing and forensic accounting procedures
• Reviewing financial transactions and analyzing patterns and anomalies
• Regular fraud risk assessments and employee training

Creating a strategy along with approach to conduct effective audits, including determining audit goals, characterization of methodology and scope, allocation of resources, setting timelines and coordinating with stakeholders to conduct effective audit execution.

• Developing plans for conducting an audit 
• Following relevant laws, regulations, industry standards
• Adhering to the organization's internal control environment.
• More focused approach to the audit process.

Using statistical and analytical techniques to gain understanding of financial data (for instance trends, anomalies or relationships) that support decision making, risk assessment or identification of potential areas of concern or areas for improvement.

• Extracting insights, identifying patterns, and supporting audit findings.
• Data mining, statistical sampling, and data visualization
• Enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of audit procedures
• Process improvements and risk mitigation.

Supplying actionable and proper information regarding audit findings, recommendations and observations in well structured reports which support decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Preparation and presentation of clear audit reports
• Detailed findings, risk assessments and internal control evaluations
• Compliance assessments, and recommendations for process improvements
• Effective reporting for overall organizational performance.

Offer strategic financial guidance and suggestions to organizations utilizing expertise or industry knowledge to help with financial planning, risk management, operation optimization in addition to compliance with laws and standards.

• Expert guidance and recommendations
• Risk management and governance practices.
• Strategic advice on improving internal controls and risk management
• Achieving strategic objectives and overall performance.

Evaluating controls, data security, system availability and compliance with pertinent IT regulations and standards.

• Ensuring data integrity and operational efficiency.
• Proper data backup, recovery procedures and cybersecurity measures.
• Reviewing system configurations, and network security
• Ensuring the confidentiality and availability of sensitive data and systems.

Doing systematic procedures and tests to decide in case an organization's processes, controls and activities conform to relevant laws, regulations, policies and business requirements.

• Reviewing documentation and conducting interviews
• Performing substantive testing to evaluate adherence to applicable laws
• Areas such as financial reporting, labor laws, environmental regulations
• Industry-specific requirements.