External Quality Assessment (EQA)

External Quality Assessment (EQA)

Our EQA solutions go beyond checklist compliance—offering in-depth, actionable assessments aligned with the IIA’s International Standards, tailored to support audit maturity, stakeholder expectations, and long-term value creation.

• Full External Quality Assessment

Our comprehensive EQA delivers a complete, independent evaluation of your internal audit function—guided by the IIA’s Quality Assessment Manual and inclusive of stakeholder interviews, benchmarking, conformance scoring, and prioritized improvement recommendations.

• Self-Assessment with Independent Validation (SAIV)

We provide objective validation of your internal team’s self-assessment—enhancing credibility through targeted reviews, documentation analysis, and stakeholder input while maintaining a cost-effective and efficient quality assurance approach.

• Focused Performance Reviews

Our thematic and targeted performance reviews assess specific aspects of internal audit delivery—such as planning quality, stakeholder relationships, communication, or the strategic value of audit outcomes—helping you uncover focused improvement opportunities.

• EQA Readiness Assessment

We help your internal audit function prepare with confidence for an External Quality Assessment—assessing current practices, identifying gaps against professional standards, and providing clear, practical recommendations to strengthen methodology, governance, documentation, and overall audit effectiveness.

Ready to Elevate Your Internal Audit Function Through Quality Assessment?

Whether for compliance, benchmarking, or transformation, our EQA services deliver deep insight, practical guidance, and measurable results. Get in touch today to explore how we can support your internal audit quality journey.