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Internal Audit and Quality Assessment

Independent, risk-based internal audit advisory and external assessments that strengthen assurance, support conformance with The IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards, and make the audit function a genuine source of value.

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Who We Support

Organizations and Decision-Makers

We help the boards, committees and oversight leaders accountable for integrity and assurance strengthen their mandate and credibility.

Internal Audit Functions
Methodology, planning, and quality improvement support.
Audit Committees
Independent assurance on the adequacy, conformance, and effectiveness of the audit function.
Chief Audit Executives
Maturity assessments, staffing models, and quality action plans.
Public Sector Bodies
Mandate review and conformance with international standards.
International Organizations
Assurance framework alignment for multilateral entities.
Where We Add Value

Challenges We Resolve

We help organizations confront the governance, risk and integrity issues that erode trust, performance and compliance.

Audit plans driven by cyclical rotation rather than assessed risk.

Limited assurance value perceived by the board or audit committee.

Uncertainty about conformance with The IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards.

Audit findings that are not actionable or not followed up.

Audit functions without a documented methodology, manual, or quality program.

Our Approach

Scope and Methodology

Our advisory services enable measurable outcomes through a structured, evidence-based methodology tailored to your risk profile.

Risk-Based Audit Planning

  • Entity-wide risk assessment to drive the audit universe
  • Prioritized, resource-aware annual audit plan
  • Dynamic plan refresh linked to emerging risk

Methodology & Manual

  • Audit lifecycle from engagement planning to reporting
  • Working-paper, evidence, and documentation standards
  • Follow-up and recommendation-tracking protocols

External Assessment

  • Independent assessment against The IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards
  • Conformance opinion with detailed gap analysis
  • Improvement roadmap with prioritized actions
Benchmarks

Applicable Professional Standards

Our clients achieve conformance with the international frameworks that define credible governance and assurance.

The IIA’s Global Internal Audit StandardsIIA External Assessment guidanceCOSO Internal Control – Integrated FrameworkISO 31000 risk managementPublic sector audit standards where applicable
What You Receive

Principal Deliverables

Our clients receive decision-ready outputs that translate evidence into action and accountability.

Risk-based audit plan and prioritized audit universe

Internal audit methodology and working-paper manual

External assessment report with conformance opinion and effectiveness commentary

Quality improvement plan with prioritized, costed actions

Recommendation-tracking and follow-up register

Outcomes

Outcomes You Can Expect

Our clients achieve durable improvements in oversight, control, risk management and organizational integrity.

Evidence-Based Conformance Opinion

Independent assessment of the function’s alignment with The IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards.

Risk-Focused Assurance

Audit effort concentrated where organizational risk is greatest.

Actionable Findings

Recommendations that are specific, owned, and tracked to closure.

Committee Confidence

Audit committees receive credible, independent assurance over the function.

How We Engage

Engagement Process

Our clients move from diagnosis to results through a transparent, phased engagement adapted to their context.

01

Mandate Review

Confirm the audit charter, reporting line, and external assessment scope.

02

Assess

Evaluate methodology, planning, and conformance against the Standards.

03

Report

Deliver findings, a conformance opinion, and a prioritized improvement plan.

04

Improve

Support implementation of methodology, planning, and quality actions.

Why PGC

Relevant Qualifications

Our clients benefit from certified, internationally experienced practitioners who bring authority and independence to every mandate.

  • 24+ years of internal audit experience, including chief audit executive responsibilities.

  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and CRMA-certified.

  • Professional experience includes conducting and leading external assessments benchmarked against The IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards, as a qualified, independent assessor.

Assurance

Confidentiality and Independence

Our clients rely on engagements conducted with strict confidentiality and objectivity free from impairing conflicts.

  • Our clients receive independent, objective advice backed by engagement-level conflict-of-interest assessments; any potential conflict is disclosed and resolved before work begins.

  • Our clients' information is held in strict confidence, used solely for the agreed engagement scope, and protected in line with applicable data-protection requirements.

Let's Strengthen Your Governance

Strengthen governance, manage risk and build integrity — starting with a confidential conversation tailored to your mandate, sector and risk profile.