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In-Person & Live Online

Auditing Strategic & ESG Risk: Building Governance Resilience

Integrating ESG & Strategy: The Modern Internal Auditor's Blueprint for Assessing Risk, Governance, and Long-Term Value.

11th – 13th August 2026 Johannesburg - South Africa & Online

South Africa9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Dubai11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Malaysia3:00 PM – 9:30 PM
London8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
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At A Glance

Course Overview

Strategic risks are among the most significant drivers of organizational success or failure. Yet internal audit functions often hesitate to assess strategy because it is seen as the domain of boards and executive management.

This course closes that gap. It equips internal auditors with the knowledge, frameworks, and practical tools needed to audit strategy formulation, strategy execution, and ESG strategy integration.

Participants will learn how to assess the quality of strategic analysis, governance, implementation, and how to evaluate whether ESG activities genuinely create long-term value.

Course Duration
3 Days
Format
In-Person & Live Online
Event Code
IL-ESGR-025
Certification
Certificate of Attendance
Core Focus
ESG Strategy, Governance & Risk Assessment
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Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

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Strategic Risk Assessment

Understand the nature of strategic risk and assess the quality of strategic analysis, decision-making, and implementation.

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Audit Strategy Execution

Identify governance and methodological risks. Evaluate whether strategy is effectively cascaded and embedded across the organization.

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ESG Integration

Understand the role of ESG, assess strategic planning, materiality assessments, stakeholder engagement, and ESG governance.

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ROI & Social Impact

Apply practical methods to calculate the ROI of ESG activities and use social impact measurement to assess long-term value creation.

AGENDA

Training Agenda

3-Day Comprehensive Programme

Day 1
Understanding & Auditing Strategy Risk
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Session 1: Intro to Strategic Risk
  • Why strategic risks matter.
  • The evolving role of internal audit in strategy.
  • Moving from traditional controls to strategic assurance.
Session 2: Foundations of Strategy
  • Understanding strategy and strategic risks.
  • The strategic analysis process: environment, industry, performance.
  • Distinguishing strategy from operational planning.
  • How internal auditors can assess robust foundations.
Day 2
Risk of Strategy Implementation
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Session 3: Auditing Strategy Development
  • Key steps and risks in strategy formulation.
  • Minimum requirements for strategy documents.
  • Performance indicators and risk of biases (over-optimism).
Session 4: Auditing Strategy Implementation
  • Change management and strategic risk.
  • Auditing the cascading and communication of strategy.
  • Performance auditing linked to strategy and execution.
Day 3
ESG Strategy, ROI & Social Impact
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Session 5: Intro to ESG Strategy
  • ESG as part of corporate strategy & stakeholder expectations.
Session 6: Auditing ESG Development
  • ESG objectives, governance, and materiality assessments.
  • ESG KPIs, reporting systems, and monitoring.
Session 7: Calculating ROI of ESG
  • Why ESG ROI matters & Cost-benefit logic.
  • Linking ESG initiatives to measurable business value.
Session 8: Social Impact Measurement
  • Outputs, outcomes, impact, and measuring social value.
  • Internal audit’s role in assessing social frameworks.
08:30 am – 09:00 amRegistration & Coffee Break
09:00 am – 11:00 amCourse Session
11:00 am – 11:30 amNetworking & Coffee Break
11:30 am – 01:00 pmCourse Session
01:00 pm – 02:00 pmNetworking & Luncheon
02:00 pm – 03:00 pmCourse Session
03:00 pm – 03:30 pmNetworking Break
03:30 pm – 05:00 pmCourse Session

Who Should Attend?

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    Audit & Risk Leaders: Internal Auditors, Chief Audit Executives (CAEs), and Risk & Compliance Professionals.
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    ESG & Sustainability: ESG Officers & Analysts, and Sustainability Leaders.
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    C-Suite & Governance: CFOs, COOs, CEOs, Strategic Planners, Business Owners, Directors, and Corporate Governance Professionals.

Why This Program Works

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    Small Group Sessions

    Limited seats per cohort so every participant gets hands-on guidance and attention.

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    Real Case Studies

    Practical scenarios and simulations drawn from real operational challenges, not just theory.

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    Take-Home Toolkit

    Templates, checklists, and reference materials you can put to work immediately.

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    Post-Training Support

    Continued access to resources and guidance well after the course ends.

Why You Should Attend?

Transform your internal audit function to provide board-level strategic assurance.

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Audit What Matters

Move beyond operational assurance into board-level strategic assurance and strengthen relevance.

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Build Capability

Gain practical tools, templates, and step-by-step approaches for auditing strategy effectively.

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Prepare for ESG Era

Understand how sustainability strategy, impact, and value creation can be effectively audited.

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Increase Impact

Support management and boards with better insight into execution risk, KPI quality, and ESG returns.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

This course equips internal auditors with the knowledge, frameworks, and practical tools needed to audit strategy formulation, strategy execution, and ESG strategy integration.

Internal Auditors, Chief Audit Executives (CAEs), ESG Officers, Risk & Compliance Professionals, Strategic Planners, CFOs, COOs, and Corporate Governance Professionals.

This programme is delivered by certified industry practitioners with extensive hands-on, real-world experience, ensuring a practical and applicable learning experience.

Individual delegates are USD 1,595, groups (2-3) are USD 1,295/delegate, and corporate groups (5+) are USD 995/delegate.

Investment & Registration

Event Code: IL-ESGR-025  |  11th – 13th August 2026  |  Johannesburg - South Africa & Online

Delegate 1

USD 1,595

Book 1 delegate

Per delegate

Group

USD 1,295

Book 2 or 3 delegates

Per delegate · Best Value

Corporate

USD 995

Book 5 or more

Per delegate · All pricing excl. taxes

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