Audit & Assurance

External Quality Assessment Services

What is an External Quality Assessment?

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An External Quality Assessment (EQA) is an independent review of your internal audit function – measuring how well it aligns to the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) and where it can improve.

We deliver a constructive, tailored review that supports both compliance and performance.

What we assess:

  • Standards alignment
    How well your internal audit function meets recognised professional frameworks.
  • Audit charter performance
    How effectively internal audit delivers on its purpose and board expectations.
  • Opportunities to improve
    Clear, practical ways to strengthen governance, efficiency and value.
Our service value

Why you need EQA Services

Benefit #1

Leave it to us - we will manage and deliver your entire internal audit function.

Benefit #3

We help establish new audit functions, train teams, or support your move to an outsourced model.

Benefit #2

We work alongside your in-house team to fill capacity or skills gaps with experienced auditors.

The Validera difference

Our approach to EQAs

We believe the EQA should be more than a compliance tick-box: our approach is collaborative and practical, designed to give your board confidence while helping your internal audit team grow. We combine independent review with constructive feedback, drawing on leading frameworks and good practice.

The result is a tailored assessment that highlights strengths, identifies opportunities to improve, and delivers clear, actionable recommendations that enhance the governance, efficiency, and value derived from your internal audit function.

Our goal isn’t just to provide assurance. We’re here to help you improve

That means:

Steve Connors

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Audit expertise you can trust

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Who we are

Sectors we specialise in

Not for profit

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Financial Services

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Corporate & Commercial

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