Internal Audit Maturity Assessment

1. 1.

   What industry does your organization operate in? *

   Financial Services / InvestmentManufacturing / IndustrialReal Estate / ConstructionCommerce / Retail / TradingFood / AgricultureHealthcare / PharmaceuticalTechnology / TelecomEducationEnergy / Oil & Gas / UtilitiesLogistics / TransportationGovernment / Public SectorOther
2. 2.

   How many employees currently work in the Internal Audit function? *

   1–2 employees3–5 employeesMore than 5No dedicated internal audit team
3. 3.

   What is the geographic scope of your organization's operations? *

   LocalRegionalMultinational
4. 4.

   How is the Internal Audit function currently structured? *

   In-houseOutsourcedCo-sourced / HybridNo formal Internal Audit function
5. 5.

   How do you assess the maturity of your internal audit function? *

   Basic (focuses on compliance and oversight)In the stage of developmentAdvanced (based on risk assessment)Entrepreneurial (strategic and data-driven)
6. 6.

   How does your internal audit function compare to similar companies? *

   Below averageMediumAbove averageBest in category
7. 7.

   Rate the value provided by internal audit in these areas (1 = lowest, 5 = highest) *

   Risk Management

   12345

   Compliance and Regulatory Adherence

   12345

   Operational Efficiency

   12345

   Cost Optimization

   12345

   Support for Strategic Decision-Making

   12345
8. 8.

   Approximately what % of the audit team's time goes to each activity? (must total 100%) *

   Compliance Audits

   %

   Operational Audits

   %

   Advisory / Consulting Activities

   %

   Current total: 0%
9. 9.

   What is your primary audit planning methodology? *

   Risk-basedTraditional / CyclicalOn-demand
10. 10.

    How would you assess follow-up on implementation of audit recommendations? *

    StrongModerateWeak
11. 11.

    To what extent do these factors impact internal audit effectiveness? (1 = lowest, 5 = highest) *

    Lack of skilled resources

    12345

    Limited management support

    12345

    Restricted access to data

    12345

    Resistance from other departments

    12345

    Budget constraints

    12345

    Lack of technology

    12345
12. 12.

    What is the level of data utilization in internal audit activities? *

    Not usedLimited useModerate useAdvanced use
13. 13.

    What tools are currently used by the internal audit function? *

    Data Analytics toolsAudit Management SystemsArtificial Intelligence / AutomationNone
14. 14.

    What are the top areas that require improvement? (select up to 3) *

    Select up to 3 (0/3)

    Audit PlanningRisk AssessmentReporting QualityStakeholder ManagementTechnologyTeam Skills
15. 15.

    How likely is your organization to invest in developing the internal audit function over the next 12 months? *

    Very LowLowModerateHighVery High
16. 16.

    What are the priority investment areas for enhancing internal audit? *

    Training and capability building for staffAdvisory / consulting supportTechnology solutions (analytics, automation)Co-sourcing of audit activities
17. 17.

    What is the biggest obstacle to improving the effectiveness of your internal audit function?
18. 18.

    If you could change only one thing in your internal audit function, what would it be?