Audit Managers and Supervisors Seminar (Mandatory Training)

INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF KENYA
(Established under the Accountants Act, Laws of Kenya)

Audit Managers & Supervisors Seminar (Mandatory Training)
Date: 17th -18th September 2025
Time: 9.00am-3.30pm
Delivery Mode: Virtual
Theme: Strengthening Audit Supervision for Quality, Integrity, and Digital Readiness
(This is one of the mandatory trainings for Practicing Certificate consideration)

Overview

The audit profession is undergoing rapid transformation driven by regulatory reforms, technological disruption, and heightened stakeholder expectations. Audit managers and supervisors now find themselves at the center of this shift, tasked with ensuring audit quality, mentoring teams, and upholding ethical and professional standards, while also adapting to digital innovations and evolving business risks.

The integration of technology has brought greater efficiency and analytical power to the audit process, yet it has also created new challenges. Sophisticated fraud schemes, cyber risks, and the complexities of auditing technology-enabled business models require supervisors to adopt stronger oversight practices. At the same time, the new International Standards on Quality Management (ISQM 1 & 2) emphasize accountability, leadership, and risk-based approaches, underscoring the critical role of supervisors in ensuring consistent quality across engagements.

Beyond technical competence, effective supervision now demands strong leadership, the ability to manage diverse teams, and the skill to navigate difficult client relationships and regulatory expectations. Supervisors are expected to model professional skepticism, integrate technology responsibly, and foster a culture of integrity and continuous improvement within audit firms and institutions.

To equip professionals for these responsibilities, ICPAK has designed a two-day virtual symposium tailored to audit managers and supervisors. The symposium will blend technical learning, leadership development, case-based analysis, and practical strategies to help participants strengthen their supervisory capacity. The sessions will explore risk-based audit supervision, the application of digital tools, ethical and regulatory developments, and best practices drawn from real-world scenarios. The goal is to empower participants with the tools, insights, and confidence to lead audit teams effectively, enhance audit quality, and contribute to institutional resilience in a dynamic environment.

The training is designed to cover the following topics:

1: The Evolving Role of Audit Managers & Supervisors

• Supervisory responsibilities under ISAs and ISQM requirements.
• Balancing technical excellence with leadership responsibilities.
• Building a culture of audit quality and accountability.

 2: Audit Quality and Risk-Based Audit Approaches

• Embedding ISQM 1 & 2 into supervisory practice.
• Effective planning and risk assessment.
• Techniques for reviewing audit work to ensure accuracy and completeness.

 3: Supervisory & Leadership Skills for Audit Managers

• Delegation, coaching, and motivating audit teams.
• Conflict resolution and managing diverse teams.
• Effective communication with partners, clients, and audit staff.

Session 4: Leveraging Technology in Audit Supervision

• Role of data analytics, AI, and audit software in modern audits.
• Supervisory responsibilities in technology-driven audits.
• Challenges and opportunities in digital transformation of audit.

5: Ethics, Professional Skepticism, and Regulatory Updates

• Managing independence threats and ethical dilemmas.
• Reinforcing professional skepticism at supervisory level.
• Updates from regulators, ICPAK, and international bodies.

 6: Practical Case Studies & Best Practices

• Real-world supervisory challenges in audit.
• Lessons learned from engagement reviews and regulatory inspections.
• Panel discussion and peer exchange on supervisory excellence.

Target Audience

This workshop will be useful to all professional Accountants and those aspiring to join the profession

Continuous Professional Development Units (CPD Units):

Members of ICPAK and reciprocating professional bodies will be awarded 10 CPD Units upon successfully attending the session.

Cost:

Charges for the training will be Kes 10,000/= which will cover workshop fees, materials, and e-certificates of attendance.

Online Booking:

We call on Seminar participants to note that booking for is available only online at www.icpak.com/events and will close two hours before the training session.  Delegates are reminded to note that online booking for training sessions is mandatory.   This is available either online at www.icpak.com/events  or on the ICPAK Live – A smart phone-based application that is available from google store.

National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) Reimbursement:

The Institute is registered as a trainer with National Industrial Training Authority. The Institute’s registration number is DIT/TRN/47. Participants who are registered levy contributors should apply to NITA for reimbursement of their fees. Please note that this is applicable for Kenyan citizens only and subject to NITA regulations. Remember that to qualify you should apply to NITA for approval prior to the date of the conference. Further details can be obtained from their website (www.nita.go.ke).

Further requests can be channeled to us via telephone calls on +254 719 074 100,  or via email  to marketing@icpak.com.

We encourage members to regularly visit our website https://www.icpak.com for updates.