COSO Internal Control – Certificate Program 2025, in English: 3.4. + 7.4. + 11.4. + 14.4. – Save the Date!

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Aika

03.04.2025 08:30 - 14.04.2025 13:30

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Helsinki / Online

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If you plan to achieve the COSO Internal Controls – Integrated Framework Certificate, this course is for you!

The purpose of the training is to give you a comprehensive knowledge on an effective internal control framework and to provide as good as possible chances of passing the COSO Certificate exam on the first try.

The requirements for good governance are more and more prominent, both in the public and private sectors. COSO Internal Control Certificate program gives you a unique opportunity to enhance your expertise on the system of Internal Controls, and prepare you to assess, plan, and execute it. As European Union requirements on non-financial reporting are becoming mandatory from 2024 onwards, the course will touch upon 2023 COSO supplemental guidance over sustainability reporting (ICSR).

Who is the training suitable for?

The course is aimed at Internal Auditors, internal control responsible persons, such as CFOs and Audit Committee members, external auditors, and risk management and compliance personnel with 2 to 6 years of professional experience.

The course includes

The course contains three parts:

  • A self-paced online training (in English)
  • Classroom training (in English), with the option to participate remotely
  • An online certification exam (in English), to be completed within 90 days

Note! To obtain the right to take the exam, active participation in the entire training and successful completion of the self-study portion are required.

Course dates:

  • 3.4.2024 Part I – full day, in-person or online
  • 7.4.2024 Part II – half day, online
  • 11.4.2024 Part III – half day, online
  • 14.4.2024 Part IV – half day, online

There is no annual CPE requirement to maintain the COSO Internal Controls – Integrated Framework certificate.

What will I learn?

The program is based on COSO Internal Controls Integrated Framework (2013) and contains case exercises. The target of the course is to achieve good understanding of the COSO Framework. You will also get practical tools on how to use the Framework in improving control in your organization.

The program takes you through the Framework from start to finish and, through the use of real-world scenarios, allows you to:

  • Understand the principles-based approach.
  • Identify and analyze risks.
  • Develop confidence in the internal control system.
  • Learn from experts and share your experiences with your peers.

CPE: 25,5

Aikataulu

03.04.2025

08:30

Coffee and networking

Lines open for online participants

08:50

IIA Finland – Current affairs

09:00

Opening of the day and goals for the programme

09:10

Lecture

 

10:20

Break

10:30

Lecture

12:00

Lunch break

13:00

Lecture

14:30

Afternoon coffee

14:50

Lecture

16:30

End of the day

07.04.2025

08:45

Lines opened – free discussion

09:00

Lecture

10:15

Break

10:30

Lecture

11:30

Break

11:45

Lecture

12:30

End of the day

11.04.2025

08:45

Lines opened – free discussion

09:00

Lecture

10:15

Break

10:30

Lecture

11:30

Break

11:45

Lecture

12:30

End of the day

14.04.2025

08:45

Lines opened – free discussion

09:00

Lecture

10:15

Break

10:30

Lecture

11:30

Break

11:45

Lecture

12:30

End of the day

Puhujat

Laura Sata-Leinonen

Laura Sata-Leinonen

Laura Sata-Leinonen is the Head of Internal Control at Neste.

Laura started her career as a lecturer of Economics and has taught in several universities, in Europe and the United States. Later on, she worked for European Union in the area of European Economic Law harmonization, in preparation for countries that joined EU in mid ‘90s. Aspired by Nokia’s mission of connecting people, Laura joined Nokia in 1999. For nearly 20 years career at Nokia, she held senior management roles in Finance and contributed to top and bottom-line financials, organizational and process streamlining, as well as SOX and Compliance. Following Microsoft acquisition of Nokia Mobile Devices, Laura joined Microsoft as a senior global director of Controls and Compliance for the unit. Laura has served also as a senior financial adviser to F-Secure, implementing the IFRS15 based financial statements.

Laura holds a master’s degree in Political Economy and an MBA in International Business, alongside with many other qualifications, such as certified Financial Executive, Board of Directors, SAP, COSO IC, etc.

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