Report Writing Skills Seminar
When:
Thursday 26 June 2014
Where:
PwC's offices / Hazmieh, Said Freiha Street, Saba House Building, Block B&C
The seminar will be held from 8:30am till 5:00pm including lunch and 2 coffee breaks
What:
Persuasive communication is an essential skill for auditors at all levels, and high-quality
audit reports are a key communication tool. By participating in this seminar, auditors in
all sectors and at all levels will learn what goes into an effective audit observation and
how to organize reports that meet professional standards and communicate crucial
messages to executives and board-level readers. By mastering these skills, they can
distinguish themselves in their current positions and prepare themselves for
advancement.
Objectives:
Participants will learn how:
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Who should
attend:
To communicate effectively on paper with ease and confidence
To be able to apply the basic guidelines for planning, writing and editing
internal audit reports
To identify improvements to the writing process and understand the vital
interpersonal skills which can lead to a department’s implementation of
change following an internal audit report
To learn how to make the recommendations effective in getting people to
act
Junior auditors and senior auditors who need to brush up on their internal
audit report writing skills.
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Agenda:
Fees per
participant:
1- Session 1: About you
 What do you want to get out of this workshop?
 Workshop’s objectives
 Key themes
2- Session 2: Introduction to Business Writing
 Communication basics
3- Session 3: The Finer Points
 Active and Passive sentences
 Use the right tone
 Avoid suggested criticisms of the reader
 Writing sounds better when you…
 Know you readership
 Making it look readable: Layout
 Mechanics
 Summary of points
4- Session 4: Report Writing
 What is a report?
 Types of reports
 Why write a report?
 What is the report writing process?
 What is Logical Reasoning?
5- Session 5: Auditor’s Reports
 Audit Reports
 Type of auditor’s reports
 Standard Audit Report Layout
 Follow-up reports
 Management Letters
 Other Audit Reports
6- Session 6: Report Appraisal
USD 700 excluding VAT for IIA members
USD 800 excluding VAT for non IIA members
Registration and payment should be done before Thursday 19 June.
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Speaker’s CV:
Name: Kory Murkey
Senior Manager, PwC Abu Dhabi
Profile/background:
Kory is a Senior Manager in the Risk Assurance Services
Practice and is specialized in Internal Audit for the Banking
and Capital Markets sector within Financial Services. Kory is
based in the UAE and has over thirteen years of professional
experience.
Kory currently maintains a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging
from corporate and retail banking, asset management, and
investment banking. He is responsible for delivering the audit
plan through the management of internal audit projects,
assessment of process and control design, and identification of
recommendations. He is also responsible for report delivery to
the audit committee and client executive management. His
clients include Bank of Sharjah, Waha Capital, The National
Investor, Emirates Investment Authority and Mashreq Bank.
Previous to PwC, Kory was an Internal Audit Manager for one
of the largest banks in the U.S. where he was responsible for
planning, execution and reporting of large, high profile
projects as mandated by the Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency.
Clients:
Banks:
Bank of Sharjah
Mashreq Bank
Investment Firms:
Waha Capital
The National Investor
Emirates Investment Authority
Real Estate:
Waha Land
Healthcare:
Anglo Arabian Health
Prior Experience:
Bank of America
Allied Irish Bank
Training experience
Kory has delivered training for key aspects of the Internal
Audit process including risk identification, workpaper
documentation and report writing. He has also designed and
delivered advanced Microsoft Excel course targeted for
financial analytics.
Relevant qualifications:
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration –
Finance & Accounting
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Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
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Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
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Registration form
To confirm your attendance, kindly complete and submit this form to:
training.pwc@lb.pwc.com
cc: iialebanon@gmail.com
Company information
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Company address:
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Number of participants:
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IIA member:
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MoF number:
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Terms of payment:
Invoices payable upon receipt by Cash or Cheque to the order of PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Or,
Bank Transfer in US Dollars via “SWIFT” to the following bank account of PricewaterhouseCoopers Beirut:
A/C with Byblos Bank
Beirut, Lebanon (SWIFT BYBALBBX)
Payee: PricewaterhouseCoopers
Iban # LB7700390000000-3803651605002
A/C No. 380 3651605 002
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