Aug 2026 · Online Live
Auditing Strategic
& ESG Risk
A highly practical three-day programme equipping internal auditors, risk professionals, and governance leaders with the skills to audit strategy and ESG at board level — using global frameworks, real-world case studies, and actionable audit tools.
Course Snapshot
"Boards and CEOs now rank strategy and ESG among their top risks — this programme gives internal auditors the frameworks, tools, and confidence to provide assurance at the highest level."
Matej Drascek is a globally respected expert in internal audit, ESG governance, and strategic risk management with over a decade of experience advising C-suites, boards, and public institutions across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. He has held senior leadership roles including Chief Audit Executive, HR Director, and General Director, and holds a PhD in Management and Organization.
A Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and ESG Audit & Strategy Specialist, Matej has delivered 100+ impactful workshops and keynotes for governments, Fortune 500 companies, and NGOs. His expertise spans internal audit transformation, ESG strategy and reporting, risk-based governance, and ethical leadership across industries such as financial services, energy, public sector, manufacturing, and development agencies.
Stay Relevant in a Changing World
Learn to audit what boards and CEOs now rank among their top risks — strategy and ESG.
Dual Expertise
Gain a powerful combination of skills to audit both corporate strategy and sustainability performance.
Assurance at the Highest Level
Learn to provide value-adding insights on board-level decisions and governance practices.
Practical, Actionable Tools
Walk away with templates, audit plans, and checklists you can immediately apply in your organisation.
Compliance-Ready
Navigate evolving ESG legislation and strategy-related disclosures with confidence.
Interactive Learning
Participate in workshops, case studies, self-assessments, and live Q&As for real-world applicability.
Future-Proof Your Audit Function
Anticipate emerging trends and extend your audit scope into innovation, purpose, and stakeholder trust.
- —Why strategic risks matter to boards & executives
- —The evolving role of internal audit in strategy
- —Understanding strategy and strategic risks
- —The strategic analysis process: environment, industry, and organisational performance
- —Key steps and risks in strategy formulation
- —Minimum requirements for strategy documents
- —Performance indicators and risk of biases
- —Change management and strategic risk
- —Auditing the cascading and communication of strategy
- —Performance auditing linked to strategy
- —ESG as part of corporate strategy
- —ESG risks, opportunities, and stakeholder expectations
- —Strategic relevance of sustainability and governance topics
- —ESG strategic objectives and governance
- —Materiality assessments and stakeholder engagement
- —ESG KPIs, reporting systems, and monitoring mechanisms
- —Why ESG ROI matters to boards and investors
- —Cost-benefit logic for ESG activities
- —Linking ESG initiatives to measurable business value
- —Challenges in attributing outcomes and benefits
- —Outputs, outcomes, and impact — key distinctions
- —Practical approaches to measuring social value
- —Reliability and limitations of social impact data
- —Internal audit's role in assessing social impact measurement frameworks
"Across three intensive days, participants develop audit programmes, evaluate governance disclosures, and leave with practical tools they can deploy in their organisations immediately."
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