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Overview
ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System Auditor Training has been designed to train auditors who can assess the conformity, implementation and effectiveness of Anti-Bribery Management Systems, examine bribery risks and related controls based on objective evidence, and conduct systematic management system audits.
The training is based on the current ISO 37001:2025 requirements and ISO 19011:2026 guidance for management system audits. The requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO/IEC TS 17021-9:2016 regarding the competence of personnel involved in third-party certification audits are also taken into account.
The language of the training is Turkish. The training is delivered online.
About the Training
The training covers the structure of the ISO 37001:2025 standard, the context of the organisation, leadership and anti-bribery culture, bribery risk assessment, anti-bribery policy, the compliance function, employees and business associates, due diligence, financial and non-financial controls, conflicts of interest, gifts, hospitality, donations and sponsorships, reporting and whistleblowing mechanisms, investigation processes, performance evaluation and continual improvement, as well as audit principles, management of the audit programme, audit planning, collection of objective evidence, interview and sampling techniques, formulation of audit findings, reporting of nonconformities and follow-up of audit results.
Who Should Attend?
- ISO 37001 auditors and auditor candidates
- Anti-bribery and compliance professionals
- Management system auditors
- Auditors working for certification bodies
- Internal audit personnel
- Legal and regulatory compliance teams
- Risk management professionals
- Ethics and compliance teams
- Finance, procurement and human resources managers
- Professionals wishing to participate in ISO 37001 audits
Objectives and Outcomes
The aim is to enable participants to interpret the requirements of ISO 37001:2025 correctly, assess organisations’ Anti-Bribery Management Systems, bribery risks and implemented controls based on objective evidence, plan and conduct audits in accordance with the principles of ISO 19011:2026, and report audit findings professionally.
By the End of the Training
Participants will be able to:
- Explain the purpose, scope and structure of ISO 37001:2025.
- Interpret anti-bribery management system requirements from an auditor’s perspective.
- Evaluate the organisation’s context and interested parties.
- Audit leadership, governance and anti-bribery culture.
- Examine the suitability of the bribery risk assessment.
- Evaluate the authority and responsibilities of the anti-bribery compliance function.
- Audit due diligence processes relating to employees and business associates.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of financial and non-financial controls.
- Examine the management of conflicts of interest.
- Evaluate controls relating to gifts, hospitality, donations and sponsorships.
- Audit reporting, whistleblowing and investigation processes.
- Determine audit objectives, scope and criteria.
- Prepare a risk-based audit plan.
- Create audit checklists and working documents.
- Manage opening and closing meetings.
- Apply interview, observation, document review and sampling techniques.
- Evaluate objective audit evidence.
- Document audit findings and nonconformities correctly.
- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of corrective actions.
- Prepare an audit report and manage follow-up activities.
Programme and Method
Training Topics
- Introduction to the ISO 37001:2025 Standard and the Anti-Bribery Management System
- Context of the Organisation, Interested Parties and Leadership
- Anti-Bribery Culture, Policy and Governance
- Bribery Risk Assessment and the Risk-Based Approach
- Compliance Function, Duties, Authorities and Responsibilities
- Personnel, Business Associates and Due Diligence
- Financial and Non-Financial Anti-Bribery Controls
- Identification and Management of Conflicts of Interest
- Gifts, Hospitality, Donations, Sponsorships and Similar Benefits
- Notification, Whistleblowing and Reporting of Suspected Bribery
- Examination and Investigation of Bribery Incidents
- Performance Evaluation and Continual Improvement
- ISO 19011:2026 Auditing Principles and Auditor Competence
- Auditor Competence within the Scope of ISO/IEC TS 17021-9
- Management of the Audit Programme and the Risk-Based Auditing Approach
- Preparation of Audit Objectives, Scope, Criteria and the Audit Plan
- Duties, Authorities and Responsibilities of the Audit Team
- First-, Second- and Third-Party Audit Approaches
- Opening Meeting and Conducting the Audit
- Interview, Observation, Document Review and Sampling Techniques
- Evaluation of Objective Evidence and Anti-Bribery Controls
- Documenting Audit Findings and Nonconformities
- Preparation of the Audit Report and the Closing Meeting
- Follow-up of Corrective Actions and Post-Audit Activities
Training Method
The training is delivered through presentations, evaluation of ISO 37001 requirements from an auditor's perspective, bribery risk scenarios, due diligence and business associate assessments, examples of financial and non-financial controls, conflict-of-interest cases, exercises on preparing audit programmes and plans, interview and sampling exercises, objective evidence assessments, opening and closing meeting exercises, case studies, documenting nonconformities and audit report preparation exercises.
Attendance and Certificate
Certification Rule
A certificate of attendance is issued to all participants whose attendance has been confirmed. To receive a certificate of achievement, participants must achieve a passing grade in the examination at the end of the training; participants who use all their examination attempts but do not pass will be issued a certificate of attendance.
FAQ and Resources
Who is the ISO 37001 Anti-bribery Management System Auditor Training suitable for?
It is intended for professionals working in anti-bribery, compliance, ethics, risk management, legal, finance, procurement, management systems and auditing who wish to participate in first-, second- or third-party audits under ISO 37001.
What is the primary objective of the training?
The objective is to enable participants to assess ISO 37001 requirements from an auditor’s perspective and conduct Anti-bribery Management System audits systematically, impartially, using a risk-based approach and based on objective evidence.
Which areas are assessed during an audit?
The organisation’s context, leadership, anti-bribery culture, bribery risk assessment, compliance function, employees and business associates, due diligence, financial and non-financial controls, conflicts of interest, gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorships, reporting mechanisms, investigations, performance evaluation and continual improvement processes are assessed.
What is the difference between Internal Auditor Training and Auditor Training?
While Internal Auditor Training focuses primarily on first-party audits within an organisation, Auditor Training covers first-, second- and third-party audit approaches, management of the audit programme, the work of the audit team and the more comprehensive auditor competencies required for certification audits.
Why is bribery risk assessment important in an audit?
Bribery risk assessment provides the basis for identifying the organisation’s activities, transactions, countries, business relationships or processes that present a higher risk of bribery. The auditor assesses the scope, methodology and currency of the risk assessment and whether controls appropriate to the identified risks have been implemented.
Is due diligence assessed during an audit?
Yes. ISO 37001 requires due diligence to be conducted on transactions, projects, employees and business associates at certain risk levels. The audit assesses whether due diligence is applied proportionately to the risk, consistently and appropriately.
Why is ISO/IEC TS 17021-9 important?
ISO/IEC TS 17021-9 supplements the requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1 and defines specific competence requirements for personnel involved in the audit and certification of Anti-bribery Management Systems in areas such as bribery concepts, legal requirements, risk assessment, due diligence and anti-bribery controls.
Is the training practical?
Yes. The training includes practical exercises involving bribery risk scenarios, due diligence, business associate assessments, conflicts of interest, financial and non-financial controls, audit planning, interviewing, sampling, evaluation of objective evidence, writing nonconformities and preparing audit reports.
Is there an examination at the end of the training?
Yes. An assessment examination is administered at the end of the training.
References
- ISO 37001:2025 Anti-bribery Management Systems — Requirements with Guidance for Use
- ISO 19011:2026 Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems
- ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 Conformity Assessment — Requirements for Bodies Providing Audit and Certification of Management Systems
- ISO/IEC TS 17021-9:2016 Conformity Assessment — Requirements for Bodies Providing Audit and Certification of Management Systems — Part 9: Competence Requirements for Auditing and Certification of Anti-bribery Management Systems
- ISO 37301:2021 Compliance Management Systems — Requirements with Guidance for Use
- ISO 37002:2021 Whistleblowing Management Systems — Guidelines
- ISO 37003:2025 Fraud Control Management Systems — Guidance for Organizations Managing the Risk of Fraud
- ISO 31000 Risk Management — Guidelines