Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA)

Designed to provide participants with an advanced understanding of how to evaluate, design, and improve internal control systems within organizations. The program emphasizes the importance of internal controls in safeguarding assets, ensuring financial integrity, mitigating fraud risks, and complying with regulatory frameworks.

This certificate empowers professionals with the knowledge and skills to assess control environments, test control effectiveness, identify gaps, and provide actionable recommendations that strengthen business resilience.

What you will learn

• Comprehensive knowledge of internal control frameworks and best practices.
• Advanced skills in testing, documenting, and reporting on controls.
• Ability to identify weaknesses and design practical, risk-based improvements.
• Tools to integrate internal control reviews with governance and risk management functions.
• Practical approaches to fraud detection, prevention, and internal investigations.
• Confidence to present findings and recommendations to boards and audit committees.

Curriculum

1. 01Internal Controls Frameworks and Standards
2. 02Designing and Implementing Internal Controls
3. 03Internal Controls Testing and Evaluation
4. 04Fraud Risks and Investigations
5. 05IT and Digital Controls Audit
6. 06Reporting and Communication of Audit Results

Who it is for

• Internal Auditors and Audit Managers
• Risk and Compliance Officers
• Financial Controllers and Finance Managers
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Professionals
• IT Auditors and Operational Auditors
• External Auditors specializing in controls testing
• Consultants and advisors in assurance and internal controls

Examination & CPD

All candidates must sign the APAA Code of Ethics prior to certification. See the full certification requirements.