CCS Focused CPE Priorities

Targeted Continuing Professional Education for Auditors, Control, Finance, and Risk Professionals

Today’s audit, compliance, and finance professionals are under constant pressure—from regulators, audit committees, and senior management—to deliver higher quality work, stronger controls, and clearer risk insights.

CCS Focused CPE Priorities organizes our continuing professional education around the core competencies professionals actually need, not generic credit buckets. This page serves as your navigation hub to the most relevant training offered by Corporate Compliance Seminars.

Why CCS Focused CPE Priorities

CPE should do more than check a box. It should help you:

• Strengthen internal audit quality

• Design and assess effective internal controls

• Prepare for PCAOB, SEC, and regulator scrutiny

• Address technology and cyber risk

• Improve communication with stakeholders

• Responsibly apply AI and analytics

Our priority-based structure lets you build a coherent learning path, aligned to your role and risk environment.

CPE Priority Areas

🔹 Internal Auditing

Foundational and advanced training for internal auditors at all levels.

Key topics include:

• Internal audit methodology and standards

• Audit planning, scoping, and risk assessment

• Fieldwork execution and evidence evaluation

• Audit reporting and issue follow-up

 

➡️ Explore: Internal Auditor Focused CPE Events

 

🔹 Internal Controls

Designing, evaluating, and sustaining effective control environments.

Key topics include:

• COSO Internal Control Framework

• SOX Compliance

• Control design vs. operating effectiveness

• Walkthroughs and documentation

• Control testing and remediation

 

➡️ Explore: Internal Controls & COSO Training

 

🔹 PCAOB & External Audit

Training aligned with PCAOB standards and inspection expectations.

Key topics include:

• PCAOB auditing standards

• Audit documentation requirements

• Quality control and inspection readiness

• Broker-dealer and SEC audit considerations

 

➡️ Explore: PCAOB Auditor Focused CPE Events

 

🔹 Finance Function

Strengthening the finance organization’s role in governance and controls.

Key topics include:

• Internal Controls 

• Enterprise Risk Management

• Using AI in the Finance Function

• GAAP and Compliance Issues 

• Coordination with internal and external auditors

 

➡️ Explore: Finance Function CPE Events

 

🔹 IT Audit

Audit and assurance over technology environments.

Key topics include:

• IT General Controls (ITGCs)

• Application and automated controls

• System implementation and change management risk

• IT audit planning and testing

 

➡️ Explore: IT Audit Focused CPE Events

 

🔹 Cybersecurity & Technology

Managing cyber and technology risk as a governance issue.

Key topics include:

• Cybersecurity governance frameworks

• Third-party and cloud risk

• Data protection and privacy controls

• Technology risk oversight

 

➡️ Explore: Cybersecurity & Technology CPE Training

 

🔹 Professional Soft Skills

Audit effectiveness depends on communication, judgment, and leadership.

Key topics include:

• Writing clear, persuasive audit reports

• Managing difficult conversations

• Presenting to audit committees

• Leadership and influence skills

 

➡️ Explore: Professional Skills for Auditors

 

🔹 Industry-Specific Internal Controls

Controls and risks vary by industry—training should too.

Key topics include:

• Insurance industry 

• Financial services and regulated entities

• Government and public sector controls

• Industry-specific compliance expectations

 

➡️ Explore: Industry-Specific CPE Events

 

🔹 Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

Integrating risk management, audit, and governance.

Key topics include:

• Risk identification and assessment

• Linking ERM to audit planning

• Board and audit committee risk reporting

• Governance structures and accountability

 

➡️ Explore: Enterprise Risk Management CPE Training

 

🔹 Using AI for the Above

Applying artificial intelligence responsibly across audit, controls, and risk.

Key topics include:

• AI-assisted audit planning and risk assessment

• Data analytics for control testing

• AI governance and oversight

• Ethical and regulatory considerations

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➡️ Explore: AI for Auditors & Compliance Professionals

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