Description
ISO 37001 Lead Auditor Training: Master Anti-Bribery Management System Auditing
Organisations implement anti-bribery systems to combat corruption. You can verify these systems work effectively. Qualified auditors ensure compliance with international standards and identify weaknesses before they become problems.
What is ISO 37001 Lead Auditor Training?
This eLearning course teaches you to audit an anti-bribery management system (ABMS) based on ISO 37001 requirements. You develop skills to verify organisational compliance with anti-bribery standards. You learn to plan, conduct and complete ABMS audits using industry best practices.
Who Needs This ISO 37001 Auditor Training?
You should attend if you are:
- A manager or consultant seeking to ensure conformity with ISO 37001 requirements
- An auditor seeking to perform and lead ABMS audits
- An expert adviser in anti-bribery management
Why Attend ISO 37001 Lead Auditor Training?
Persons of malicious intent continually sophisticate and improve their bribery methods. The increasingly complex nature of modern enterprises sometimes puts well-meaning people into high-pressure situations and forces them into taking or receiving bribes.
ISO 37001 provides structured methodology for organisations to combat such negative phenomena. Organisations increasingly find this standard useful. This has increased demand for ISO 37001 certification and ISO 37001-certified auditors.
This training makes you competent in auditing an ABMS based on ISO 37001 using current industry best practices.
After passing the exam, you receive PECB Certified ISO 37001 Lead Auditor credentials. This certification demonstrates your ability and practical knowledge to audit an ABMS based on ISO 37001 requirements.
What You Learn in This Course
You master fundamental concepts and principles of an ABMS based on ISO 37001. You learn to interpret ISO 37001 requirements from an auditor’s perspective. You develop skills to evaluate ABMS conformity according to fundamental audit concepts and principles.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Understanding of fundamental concepts and principles of an ABMS based on ISO 37001
- Ability to interpret ISO 37001 requirements for an ABMS from an auditor’s perspective
- Skills to evaluate ABMS conformity to ISO 37001 requirements using fundamental audit concepts and principles
- Competence to plan, conduct and close ISO 37001 compliance audits according to ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements and ISO 19011 guidelines
- Expertise to establish, maintain and continually improve an internal audit programme per ISO 37001 requirements
How the PECB eLearning Experience Works
The training is delivered on the MyPECB platform. You access video lectures, training materials and quizzes after logging in with your PECB account.
Benefits of eLearning:
- Train and examine completely online with just an electronic device and internet access
- Access training 24/7 to adapt your study pace, time and location to your schedule
- Unlimited access allows you to revisit any section as needed
- Video sections break information into easy to process segments
- Quizzes increase interactivity with training material
Entry Requirements
Fundamental understanding of ISO 37001 and comprehensive knowledge of audit principles is required.
Course Structure
Section 1: Training course objectives and structure
Section 2: Standards and regulatory frameworks
Section 3: Certification process
Section 4: Fundamental concepts and principles of anti-bribery
Section 5: Anti-bribery management system
Section 6: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Section 7: The impact of trends and technology in auditing
Section 8: Evidence-based auditing
Section 9: Risk-based auditing
Section 10: Initiation of the audit process
Section 11: Stage 1 audit
Section 12: Preparing for stage 2 audit
Section 13: Stage 2 audit
Section 14: Communication during the audit
Section 15: Audit procedures
Section 16: Creating audit test plans
Section 17: Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports
Section 18: Audit documentation and quality review
Section 19: Closing of the audit
Section 20: Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
Section 21: Beyond the initial audit
Section 22: Managing an internal audit programme
Section 23: Closing of the training course
Examination Details
The PECB Certified ISO 37001 Lead Auditor exam covers seven competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an anti-bribery management system
Domain 2: Anti-bribery management system requirements
Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Domain 4: Preparing an ISO 37001 audit
Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 37001 audit
Domain 6: Closing an ISO 37001 audit
Domain 7: Managing an ISO 37001 audit programme
Certification Path
Four credential levels are available:
PECB Certified ISO 37001 Provisional Auditor
- Pass the exam
- No professional experience required
- Sign the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO 37001 Auditor
- Pass the exam
- Two years professional experience (one year in anti-bribery management)
- Complete 200 hours of ABMS project experience
- Sign the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO 37001 Lead Auditor
- Pass the exam
- Five years professional experience (two years in anti-bribery management)
- Complete 300 hours of ABMS project experience
- Sign the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO 37001 Senior Lead Auditor
- Pass the exam
- Ten years professional experience (seven years in anti-bribery management)
- Complete 1,000 hours of ABMS project experience
- Sign the PECB Code of Ethics
Note: PECB certified individuals who possess Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer credentials qualify for the respective PECB Master credential, given that they have taken four additional Foundation exams related to this scheme.
What You Receive
- Training materials exceeding 450 pages with explanatory information, examples, best practices, exercises and quizzes
- Certification and examination fees included
- Attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits
- Free exam retake within 12 months if needed
Get ISO 37001 Lead Auditor Certified and Advance Your Career
This training equips you with sought-after auditing skills in anti-bribery management. You learn from experienced trainers worldwide and gain internationally recognised certification.

