CASE STUDY · AUDIT SUPPORT

Workpaper Excellence

Evidence-linked workpapers, consistent review notes, and traceability across testing — making audit delivery faster and cleaner.

Industry: Banking Scope: Controls + testing Output: Audit-ready workpapers

The problem

Workpapers were inconsistent across teams. Reviewers spent time reformatting, requesting missing evidence, and chasing references — delaying sign-off.

Review time

↓ 30%

Cleaner first submission.

Rework

↓

Fewer missing evidence items.

Traceability

↑

Proof mapped to each test.

Approach

Standard workpaper format: objective, procedure, evidence, conclusion.
Evidence mapping: link each step to source artifacts.
Consistent review notes: tags for missing items, unclear reasoning, gaps.
Readiness checks: before sending to reviewer, run checklist.

What improved quality

Less ambiguity: reviewers see rationale instantly.
Same language: conclusion phrasing consistent across team.
Audit trail: evidence is never “somewhere in email”.

Solution

Workpaper templates: reusable per control/test type.
Evidence register: centralized list with references + expiry.
Review workflow: submit → comments → resolution log.
Completion dashboard: visibility on what’s done vs blocked.

Results

Review cycles got faster, workpapers arrived complete, and evidence was consistently mapped. The audit team improved throughput without compromising quality.

What to copy

Standard format is non-negotiable.
Evidence register prevents chaos.
Review tags make feedback faster and consistent.