This workshop provides internal audit professionals with practical guidance on auditing artificial intelligence systems, focusing on AI governance, risk management, data integrity and ethical use of AI in organisational processes.
Key areas to be covered
- Understanding AI in the enterprise – Exploring common AI applications, capabilities and associated risks
- Evaluating AI governance and controls – Assessing AI strategy, policies and procedures, oversight structures and accountability mechanisms
- Auditing data quality and AI output integrity – Ensuring inputs, outputs and assumptions are accurate, secure, reliable and unbiased
- Ethical and regulatory considerations – Reviewing compliance with AI standards, data privacy laws, ethics, transparency and industry regulations
- Integrating AI audit into internal audit strategy – Incorporating AI risk assessments into audit planning and reporting
Key learning outcomes
- Gain a clear understanding of AI applications and associated risks within organisations
- Learn how to assess AI governance, risks, controls and accountability for AI systems
- Understand what AI use cases are and the importance of AI registers
- Develop skills to audit data quality, AI output integrity and bias mitigation
- Understand regulatory, ethical and compliance considerations relevant to AI audits
CPE Points: 4
Knowledge Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Delivery Format: Facilitator-led training via Zoom (Note: This training program will be delivered in a 4-hour lesson, using Zoom. Registrations will be strictly limited to 15 participants to allow maximum interaction in the online environment.)
IIA-Australia Member: $330.00 AUD
IIA-Australia Non-Member: $395.00 AUD
Facilitator: Tariq Islam PMIIA, Managing Director, RapidLynx Consulting & Member, AI Working Group, IIA-Australia
Tariq is a highly experienced internal audit, data and analytics professional with nearly 20 years of corporate experience. In 2023, Tariq started a boutique data, analytics and AI consultancy called RapidLynx Consulting which mainly services internal audit and risk management teams. As part of his consultancy, Tariq also works as a consultant for IIA-Australia to deliver External Quality Assessments of internal audit functions and provide data and analytics services.
Prior to starting RapidLynx, Tariq spent 7 years working in internal audit at two of the Big 4 banks where he held Executive Manager Analytics roles. He also worked in risk consulting at PwC for several years as a data analytics specialist.Tariq has more than 10 years experience with data visualisation. He first started using Tableau for data visualisation while working at PwC on complex fraud investigations and internal audits. Across his Big 4 banking roles, Tariq frequently used Tableau to develop data visuals for fieldwork execution and audit reports.
Since establishing RapidLynx, Tariq started using Power BI for data visualisation and has used the tool for consulting engagements and to produce visuals for internal audit and Audit and Risk Committee reports. He has also provided Power BI training to diverse internal audit teams ranging from government to financial services.