The Certified Internal Auditor designation is offered by the Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIASA). [internal link]
The Certified Internal Auditor designation is the only globally recognised internal audit certification, with more than 170,000 CIAs working in more than 170 countries around the world. Qualified CIAs are able to fill more senior managerial roles. This designation requires a minimum NQF level 7 qualification [internal link], such as the Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting [internal link]. UJ Online [external partner link] offers an online Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy [partner link] degree.
Admission requirements:
- Academic: An NQF level 7 qualification
- Practical: At least two years work experience in an auditing environment. Alternatively, only one of experience is needed with a Masters degree
- Exams: The Certified Internal Auditor exam is a 3-part exam covering internal audit basics, practice and knowledge elements
- CPD: Practising Certified Internal Auditors must complete 40 hours a year in total, while non-practicing Certified Internal Auditors must complete 20 CPD hours a year.
- SAQA certificate
Read more on the IIASA site: Certified Internal Auditor [external link with no follow]
To view more professional accounting designations offered by other accounting organisations that require the same level of qualification, please see our Designations requiring NQF level 7 [internal link] page.
To view all the professional designations offered by IIASA [internal link], please view the IIASA professional accounting designations [internal link] page. LINK DUE