Risk-based operational audits and performance audits require a broad array of competencies. This book provides auditors and risk professionals with the understanding required to improve results during risk-based audits. BRMastering the Five Tiers of Audit Competency The Essence of Effective Auditing is an anthology of powerful risk-based auditing practices. Filled with practical do and don t techniques, it encompasses the interpersonal aspects of risk-based auditing, not just the technical content. BRThis book details the behaviors you need to demonstrate and the habitual actions you need to take at each phase in an audit to manage the people relationships as well as the work itself. Each section of this book is devoted to a component of the audit planning, detailed risk and control assessment, testing, audit report writing, project management, audit team management, and client relationship management. BRThe book leverages The Whole Person Project, Inc. s 30 years of hands-on organizat