Internal audits

Internal audits

Internal audits Internal first-party audits to improve your performance

Driving continuous improvement through internal audits
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In today’s fast-moving business environment, it’s essential you effectively implement robust policies, processes and operational procedures. But it doesn’t stop there - you also need to regularly review and manage your governance to ensure you perform effectively. And that is where internal audits come in.

Whilst managing your own internal audits is an option, many organizations choose an objective, independent approach from external audit experts. And that’s where we can help with our internal auditing services.

For clients not actively engaged with BSI for third-party certification audits, we can deliver an internal audit programme across your organization. As a global organization with specialists who understand local requirements, customs and norms, we are the internal audit partner you need to help manage risk and drive effective business results. 

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Types of internal audits

We can provide a range of internal audits across different governance protocols, requirements and standards. Typical audits include a combination of:

  • Client specific protocol or governance criteria
  • Management systems related requirements e.g. a quality management system based on ISO 9001
  • Process evaluation related requirements
  • Customized requirements, including a combination of the above

We can deliver your programme whether it’s pre-set criteria or a combination of requirements you want us to bring together on an ad-hoc or scheduled basis.

 

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The four steps of an internal audit

We will work through a systematic approach to evaluate the effectiveness of your management, control and governance processes. This includes:

  • Step 1. Self-assessment: establish your starting point and set the baseline
  • Step 2. Audit: once the audit programme is agreed our teams will deliver the schedule and provide findings through the appropriate audit report
  • Step 3. Review: we will periodically come together to make sure the programme is performing and delivering results
  • Step 4. Regular continuous assessment: it’s not just about a one-off audit, a holistic programme will be aligned to your requirements and continuously review performance

The benefits of internal audits with BSI

  • Get an independent, objective review
  • Our professional auditors have a wealth of knowledge across management systems, process evaluation, and industrial expertise
  • Save time and money by outsourcing your audit programme
  • Consistent audit delivery through our global network
  • Local knowledge and support – we make sure it is relevant to your local market and needs
  • Comprehensive audit programme – we’re an extension to your team

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We want to better understand our clients’ challenges and pain points, and in particular the potential issues faced when conducting internal audits We’ve put together a short survey for you to share any insights that will help us develop our future internal audit services and support your business through 2021 and beyond.

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If you would like more information about this service, or how we can develop a solution to meet your specific needs, a member of the team would be happy to chat to you. Please provide us with your details below and we will be in touch soon.

 

Disclaimer: As an independent certification body, we do not offer consultancy to clients when they also seek certification to the same management system.