Dates and location
Pricing
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Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
These recording from our Audit and Assurance Symposium aim to help CPAs and finance professionals in navigating the evolving audit and assurance landscape. This course offers an in-depth exploration of the latest trends, technologies and regulatory changes shaping the field. By watching these videos, you will learn critical topics such as audit and assurance standards updates, CSQM 1 requirements and the introduction of digital assurance.
Whether you are looking to update your knowledge or refine your audit strategies, this course provides valuable learning opportunities to stay ahead in the profession.
Topics Include:
| Topic | Description | Speakers |
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| 2024 Audit and Assurance Standards Update |
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Bob Bosshard |
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CSQM 1 Next Steps: Monitoring, Remediating and Evaluating |
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Kirsten Albo Founder of ASK KSA Consulting Inc. |
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Fireside Chat: Assurance in the Era of Digital Transformation |
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Keith Jansa CEO of the Digital Governance Council & Malik Datardina GRC Strategist for Auvenir |
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Key Takeaways
During this course, participants will:
- Gain access to tailored audit and assurance updates and insights.
- Obtain the unique opportunity to hear from the Chair of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.
- Learn about the future of auditing and assurance and the evolution of digital assurance.
Who Will Benefit
This course is designed for CPAs and finance professionals who either engage in audit and assurance services or are responsible for dealing with the external audit team. Examples of professions who may benefit from this course include:
- Auditors
- Assurance Professionals
- Finance Directors
- Senior Accountants
- Controllers
- Assistant Controllers
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Speaker(s)
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Bob Bosshard, CPA, CA, ICD.D, is a strategic leader and director with expertise in finance, capital markets, risk management, climate, and environment, social and governance reporting. He had a multi-decade career with PwC, both in Canada and the U.K., retiring as partner in 2016. He brings extensive experience working with Canadian and U.S. public companies and dealing regulatory securities matters as well as a deep understanding of global business practices and geopolitical risks. At PwC Bob was also responsible for leading the internal inspection process covering both quality management and engagement reviews. For the past 20 years, Bob served on the boards of a variety of community organizations. He holds accounting designations in Canada and the UK and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting and Finance from Lancaster University, United Kingdom, as well as an ICD.D designation from The Institute of Corporate Directors. |
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Karen DeGiobbi, CPA, CA, is the Director of the Canadian Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB). The AASB is responsible for setting standards for quality management, audit, sustainability assurance and other assurance and related services engagements in Canada. Karen has been a member of the AASB staff for almost 10 years. Prior to that, she worked for KPMG LLP Toronto, performing audits in both the financial institutions and industrial markets practices. Karen is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a member of CPA Canada and CPA Ontario. She has a bachelor’s degree, with honours, in business administration from Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada). |
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Kirsten S. Albo, FCPA, FCA, ICD.D is the Founder of ASK KSA Consulting Inc. providing consulting and advisory services to small and mid-sized firms to help them conduct effective and efficient engagements and meet the requirements of being in public practice. Areas of practice include cyclical file inspections, external monitoring activities, file efficiency reviews and engagement quality reviews. Delivering professional development courses is a key component of her business as she develops and delivers specialized in-house training courses for the multitude of firms with whom she works. |
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Keith Jansa is the Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Governance Council, formerly known as the CIO Strategy Council. He works with senior leaders from across Canada to address digital governance opportunities and challenges to safeguard Canadians in an increasingly digital world. His unparalleled acumen in devising strategies for responsible data and digital governance has earned the Digital Governance Council the distinction as preeminent technology leadership council globally. Keith is a provincially appointed member of the Ontario Health Data Council and Chair of its strategic working group on Data Governance and Data Stewardship. Keith is a specialist in the strategic application of standards. |
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Malik Datardina, CPA, CA, CISA is the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Strategist for Auvenir. His two decades of experience encompasses audit innovation, audit data analytics (ADAs), risk and security governance. At Auvenir, Malik analyzes disruptive trends and technology like artificial intelligence, blockchain, and big data to build the audit platform of the future. He also wears the GRC hat, where he handles risk & compliance issues. Malik uses his wealth of knowledge in the innovation space to explore the impact of both innovation and exponential technologies on the profession and has authored professional publications on the topic. Malik also teaches the future generation of CPAs within the University of Waterloo’s Master of Accounting program. |
