ISO 37001 Lead Auditor Course prepares professionals to plan and conduct audits of anti-bribery management systems, assessing conformity and effectiveness against the requirements of ISO 37001. The training addresses the full audit process, with a focus on independence, evidence and professional judgement.
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Language: available in Portuguese or English
Training: practical and case-study based
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Why this ISO 37001 Lead Auditor Course exists
To transform ISO 37001 requirements into real, evidenced auditing aligned with international best practices.
Many organisations implement or maintain anti-corruption measures, but struggle when they need to demonstrate conformity, auditable evidence and ability to respond to internal and external audits. This course prepares professionals to structure an Audit Programme, lead teams and conduct audits of an Anti-Bribery Management System, with method, consistency and results orientation.
What this course enables you to do
Structure
Design and maintain an audit programme, internal and/or external, aligned with ISO 37001 and audit best practices.
Plan
Prepare and plan audits, including objectives, criteria, scope, team, audit plan and approach, including Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits.
Conduct
Perform audits using appropriate methods to collect and verify evidence, communicate effectively and manage the audit team in real contexts.
Conclude
Record findings and nonconformities, build conclusions, produce reports and manage follow-up, supporting maintenance of ISO 37001 certification.
Frameworks, standards and best practices addressed throughout the course
ISO 37002
ISO 37004
ISO 37005
ISO 37301
ISO 31000
ISO 19011
ISO/IEC 17021-1
ISO/IEC 17024
Audit Programme
Stage 1 & Stage 2
BEHAVIOUR methodology — step by step
Value for the organisation
- Greater governance and control capability over the anti-bribery management system, with structured internal audits and consistent evidence.
- Reduced risk of critical nonconformities in external audits through preparation and method.
- Continual improvement based on findings, corrective actions and auditable follow-up.
- More competent teams to interact with Certification Bodies and support maintenance of ISO 37001 certification.
Introduction
The ISO 37001 Lead Auditor course is supported by a practical case study and challenges participants to plan, conduct, report and follow up audits of an Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS), based on the requirements of ISO 37001 and internationally recognised best practices.
Beyond mastering the clause-by-clause concepts, principles and requirements of the standard, the course focuses on developing the ability to perform effective and technically robust anti-corruption audits, through a step-by-step audit methodology proposed by BEHAVIOUR. This approach integrates audit programme planning, definition of criteria and objectives, assessment of bribery and corruption risks, analysis of financial and non-financial controls, conducting interviews, collection and validation of evidence, formulation of findings and preparation of reports, as well as follow-up of corrective and improvement actions.
The course also articulates with best practices in governance, ethics and integrity, ensuring an integrated view between compliance, internal control, risk management and auditing, preparing participants to act as Lead Auditors in internal audits, third-party audits or in the context of ISO 37001 certification, with rigour, independence and alignment with regulatory and organisational expectations.
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General Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental concepts of anti-corruption management and the main requirements of ISO 37001.
- Know and understand the correlation between the ISO 37001 family of standards, including ISO 37002, ISO 37004 and ISO 37005, ISO 37301 and related practices.
- Understand the ISO 37001 certification process.
- Understand the fundamental audit concepts and principles based on ISO 19011.
- Establish and improve an internal audit programme in conformity with ISO 37001.
- Prepare and plan anti-bribery management system audits; conduct audits and conclude with reporting and follow-up.
- Acquire the knowledge required to succeed in the “BEHAVIOUR Certified Anti-Bribery 37001 Lead Auditor” exam.
Target Audience
- Designated anti-corruption directors and managers, and other GRC functions that need to perform assessments and/or internal or external audits in the context of an anti-bribery management system.
- Internal auditors who participate in or lead ISO audits.
- External auditors and professionals who wish to work with Certification Bodies in ISO certification audits.
- Managers or heads of audit departments who wish to establish a conforming audit programme.
- Project managers coordinating, or preparing to coordinate, an ISO 37001 implementation programme who need to understand audit requirements.
- Professionals involved in the implementation or operation of an ISO 37001-based anti-bribery management system who wish to better understand the audit process.
Prerequisites
There are no mandatory formal prerequisites. However, other specific requirements may apply, where relevant, depending on the quotation or proposal presented. Please consult the proposal.
Programme
Anti-corruption, framework and certification
- Introduction to the course
- Anti-corruption standards and compliance with legislation and regulation
- Main differences between ISO 37001:2016 and ISO 37001:2025
- Moving towards ISO 37001 certification
- Anti-corruption fundamentals
Anti-bribery management system requirements — ISO 37001 clauses
- Presentation and overview of anti-bribery management system requirements — Part 1: Clauses 4 to 7
- Presentation and overview of anti-bribery management system requirements — Part 2: Clauses 8 to 10
Audit programme and planning; Stage 1 & Stage 2
- Introduction to audit concepts and principles based on ISO 19011
- Internal audit programme
- Audit preparation and planning
- Communication during the audit
- Audit planning and initiation
- Documented information audit — Stage 1
- Planning for on-site audit — Stage 2
- On-site audit — Stage 2
Conclusion, reporting, follow-up and maintenance of certification
- Obtaining and verifying information: audit methods and tests
- Identification and recording of audit results
- Preparation of conclusions
- Closing the audit; preparing and distributing the report
- Follow-up activities
- Maintenance of ISO 37001 certification
- Personal certification and training closure
Exam(s) and Certification
Exam “Certified Anti-Bribery 37001 Lead Auditor”
The exam covers the following competence domains:
- Domain 1: Anti-corruption fundamentals and ISO 37001 requirements
- Domain 2: Fundamental audit concepts and principles based on ISO 19011
- Domain 3: Establishing and maintaining an ISO 37001 internal audit programme
- Domain 4: Preparing and planning ISO 37001 audit activities
- Domain 5: Conducting ISO 37001 audit activities
- Domain 6: Completing and closing ISO 37001 audit activities
Language(s): Portuguese and English. Please consult BEHAVIOUR for availability in other languages.
Duration: 4 hours (240 minutes).
Format: Multiple-choice questions and open questions, based on a main case study and related to the competence domains.
Number of questions: 48 questions.
Pass mark: 700/1000 points.
Results: Pass or Fail.
Issuing entity: Behaviour (legal entity), through its certification service Behaviour Certification Services.
Retake: 1 free retake within a maximum period of 2 months after the exam result availability date.
Certification — levels and requirements
After passing the exam and signing the agreement and Code of Ethics, the candidate may apply for one of three levels, according to experience:
- Certified Anti-Bribery 37001 Associate Auditor: no previous experience is required
- Certified Anti-Bribery 37001 Auditor: 2 years of experience in anti-corruption and auditing
- Certified Anti-Bribery 37001 Lead Auditor: 5 years of experience in anti-corruption and auditing
A Certificate and a Digital Certification Badge will be issued to participants who successfully complete the certification exam and satisfy all requirements of the certification for which they are applying. The certification is issued by Behaviour (legal entity), through its certification service Behaviour Certification Services.
The “Certified Anti-Bribery 37001 Lead Auditor” personal certification programme is developed and maintained in accordance with the international standard ISO/IEC 17024.
Certification programmes are valid only for individuals, and the award and maintenance of certification depend on the exam result, professional experience and compliance with the applicable agreement and Code of Ethics.
If the professional does not comply with the agreement or the Code of Ethics, the certification is not granted or is revoked.
Other Information
General Information
- Training available in Portuguese or English.
- Online training materials, typically in English, with online access, in accordance with the awarded conditions.
- Practical step-by-step audit methodology.
- Behaviour digital Training Attendance Certificate with 40 CPD/CPE credits.
- Online Certification Exam; the exam may be taken up to 2 months after the course start date.
- Free retake in accordance with the applicable scheme rules.
- Digital Certification Diploma and Digital Certification Badge after passing the exam and applying for certification, with no additional cost.
Trainer(s)
The trainers are consultants and auditors with experience in anti-corruption, compliance and management system auditing.
Benefits
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- ISO 37001 defines requirements for an auditable and internationally recognised Anti-Bribery Management System.
- Audit-oriented course, with a practical step-by-step methodology and case study.
- Objective preparation for the certification exam, with 4 hours, case study and mixed questions.
- Free retake within the period defined in the scheme.
Logistics
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- Live Online (synchronous time): 09h30–13h00 and 14h00–17h30 (Lisbon time), with short breaks
- Classroom (synchronous time): 09h30–13h00 and 14h00–17h30 (Lisbon time), with short breaks
- 28 hours of synchronous training, distributed across 4 consecutive days
- Estimated 12 hours of guided autonomous work, intended for content consolidation and exam preparation, carried out flexibly outside the synchronous sessions
- Requirements: computer with stable internet, updated browser, PDF reader and audio/video
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Frequently Asked Questions
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This course may be attended by individual professionals. It may also be integrated into capability-building paths for audit, compliance, ethics and integrity teams that need to assess anti-corruption management systems.