Writing for Audit Professionals

This webinar is not a typical writing webinar. We will not be taking old findings, issues or reports and rewriting them. Instead, we will be sharing with participants the writing disciplines necessary to develop their own style and provide impactful written communications. We will discuss how to be insightful without inciting negative reactions. We will also discuss the value of a “thought document” that can help anyone write better. A must for those who want to improve their written communication skills.

• Recognize the process of writing
• Develop a writing discipline for success
• Establish steps to strengthen communication 
• Become less afraid of the written communication styles
• Discern what style is best for you
• Establish certain behavior patterns that enhance the effectiveness of writing

• The Literary Art of writing adjusted for internal audit and risk management
• How to present insightful commentary without causing negative reactions?
• Best practices in gather facts, building a case and presenting an argument
• Hints on what not to do
• Keys to success in communicating difficult messages

The webinar is designed for those individuals that are required to communicate important messages in memo, whitepaper, or presentations. Developing an effective written communication style will only enhance your individual success. As an auditor, writing is key, from the initial finding, through the issue development until the final report, what we write matters. Being able to say what needs to be said in a positive and constructive way will guarantee your success in the audit.

• Risk managers
• Auditors
• Directors of internal audit
• Enterprise risk managers and staff
• Quality control staff
• Compliance officers
• Operations leaders
• Operational risk leaders
• Business executives

Daniel Clark. CRCMP, CISRCP, QIAL 
Independent Consultant BEXCPartners.com

Dan has over 25 years of experience in Financial Services from regional banks to global giants like Citigroup and GE Capital. His early career roles included: sales, credit risk management and operations. For the last 18 years he has been fully focused on Risk Management and Internal Audit. His experience as Chief Auditor in two regional banks and as a senior officer in Audit and Risk Review for Latin America provides unique insight into management practices in and outside of the United States. He is also a recognized expert on GRC, a Public Speaker and Blogger and has written a book; Dare to Be Different: An Auditors Personal Guide to Excellence: that has been well received by the audit community.