External Quality Assessments
Your Trusted Partner
Recognised by the IIA SA the first accredited provider for both Internal Audit Services and External Quality Assessments.
In February 2025, Nexia SAB&T was recognised as the first IIA SA-accredited provider for both Internal Audit and EQAs. We’re ready to support your transition to the new Global Internal Audit Standards effective January 2025.
What is an EQA?
An External Quality Assessment is an independent review required every 5 years to evaluate the effectiveness and independence of your internal audit function, ensuring alignment with the Global Internal Audit standards.
Benefits
- Ensures independence, objectivity, and quality
- Benchmarks against global best practices
- Strengthens corporate governance
Our EQA Services
Full-Scope EQA
The review identifies opportunities for improvement while evaluating your level of conformance using the new rating scale: Fully Conforms, Generally Conforms, Partially Conforms, and Does Not Conform.
Readiness Consultation
Ideal if you’re not ready for a full EQA but would like to identify gaps and prepare for future quality assessments.
Updating Methodology & Charters
Reviewing and updating internal audit methodologies, audit file templates and charters in alignment to the Global Internal Audit Standards.
Our Approach to External Quality Assessments
Get assessed against the Global Internal Audit Standards. Prepare for your next Quality Assessment with expert guidance. We perform updates to existing methodologies, charters, and audit file templates.
Internal audit excellence starts with a trusted partner.
Let Nexia SAB&T guide you to compliance and beyond with our accredited EQA services.
Why Choose Nexia SAB&T for Your EQA Needs?
Expertise & Recognition
Our certi????ed experts bring deep experience and are IIA-recognised EQA reviewers.
Continuous Improvement
We offer actionable insights and strategic recommendations for ongoing audit maturity.
A Fresh Perspective
Unbiased evaluations highlight blind spots, ineffciencies and areas of value add.