Course Details

Pension scheme audits have often been seen as the preserve of the bigger firms; however, with pension schemes becoming ever more cost conscious, more firms are been given the opportunity to tender & win these types of audits. With this opportunity comes the requirement to prepare audit files that will withstand any scrutiny from your Institute, as they are seen a risker audits due to their external reporting requirements and therefore are prime for selection at a monitoring visit. 


This course examines the key issues encountered in relation to pension scheme audits and what to keep in mind & address as part of your audit work;  You will obtain an understanding of the key issues arising in relation to pension scheme audits and this will help you to prepare compliant audit files should those files be selected as part of any monitoring visit. 


Colm Owens covers the following topics during this course:

  • Appointment / re-appointment & independence issues;
  • Planning considerations; 
  • Fieldwork / execution considerations; 
  • Completion considerations;
  • Financial Reporting issues.    

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CPD Course Speaker

OmniPro

Colm Owens

As a member of our Practice Support team, Colm’s focus is on helping practices achieve on-going best practice compliance, prepare for monitoring visits and assist with post-monitoring visits follow-ups.

Having spent the 6 years prior to joining OmniPro as a quality reviewer with Chartered Accountants Ireland Colm has a unique insight into how firms operate, the challenges facing firms and how firms are responding to current issues facing them and the profession.