Internal Audit and Risk Consulting Services
Your partner for strategic assurance solutions and insights.
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Our Mission
At The Virtual Auditor, our mission is to provide intelligent and cost effective internal audit and risk services, to help organisations embrace the benefits of independent assurance.
Online Appointments
Assurance Consultation — 45 mins | Free
Get in touch with Faye Haywood our Principal Consultant to discuss your assurance needs
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The Virtual Auditor Commitments
- Value for money — Our commitment to quality of work, time taken & price charged.
- We believe face to face meetings or presentations can still be incredibly impactful.
- Services that are tailored to your environment. No overengineering, sensible and pragmatic advice.
Our Mission
The Virtual Auditor's mission is to deliver high-quality assurance services in a modern, flexible way using remote and hybrid working to make internal audit more cost-effective for clients, while supporting a healthier work–life balance for our team.
Our Approach
The Virtual Auditor network allows you to access high calibre, vetted VA consultants.
- Support is scoped, priced and agreed in advance
- Services are tailored to your organisations circumstances
- Solutions proposed by us always consider organisational size, maturity and sector
- Services are supportive and improvement focused
Our Principal Consultant — Faye Haywood CMIIA, CIA
I have over fifteen years worth of internal audit experience from holding a number of senior roles in education, housing, in charities and the public sector.
- Global Internal Audit Standards - Assessments
- Internal audit strategy design or enhancements
- Risk management framework/training
My approach is collaborative, transparent, and results-driven.
Our Services
Assurance Programmes
Create a flexible, bespoke internal audit plan that reflects your key risks and priorities. Choose from one off or risk based rotational coverage. Fixed pricing means no surprises and easier budget planning.
Board & Committee Training
Bespoke training sessions designed for Boards and Committees, focused on improving oversight of risk, internal controls, and organisational assurance. Sessions can be tailored to your governance structure and risk maturity.
Top-up Internal Audit Resource
Additional internal audit capacity to help you deliver your annual plan. Ideal if you have limited in-house resource, unexpected priorities, or short-term gaps in delivery.
Embedding Risk Management
Practical support to develop or refresh your organisation's risk management framework. This can include your risk policy, risk appetite, risk registers, reporting templates, and governance arrangements.
Internal Audit Strategy & Professional Standards Conformance
A strategic review of your internal audit model and approach. IIA Standards support to help ensure your function is built on solid foundations.
EQA Preparedness & External Quality Assessment (EQA)
Support to help you prepare for an External Quality Assessment. Practical support to review evidence, identify gaps, and ensure your function is ready.
What Our Clients Say
Internal Audit Strategy
“Faye undertook a short review to identify areas to improve the internal audit function and provided a clear, actionable report. Highly professional and insightful.”
— Government Client
Risk Committee Training
“Faye provided risk management training to our Audit Committees — the training was well thought through, effectively delivered & importantly well received. I highly recommend The Virtual Auditor.”
— Local Government Client
Board Training
“Thank you Faye, the training was well received by the team and everyone enjoyed the session. It has got the management team talking about risk.”
— Housing Provider
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