IIA Brasil

What IIA Brasil does

IIA Brasil (Instituto dos Auditores Internos do Brasil) is a Brazilian non-profit professional association founded in 1960, operating as the exclusive Brazilian affiliate of The IIA Global (Institute of Internal Auditors). The organization serves internal audit practitioners across Brazil, providing professional membership, globally recognized certifications (CIA — Certified Internal Auditor, and CRMA — Certification in Risk Management Assurance), continuing professional education, training courses, technical standards, and networking events. It maintains 22+ regional chapters across Brazil and a staff of approximately 74 employees headquartered in São Paulo.

The association generates revenue through a diversified model: individual membership dues at R$275/year, training courses priced between R$990 and R$3,500, corporate membership programs, certification examination fees, and events/conferences. IIA Brasil functions as the sole authorized disseminator of IIA Global's International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing within Brazil, giving it a quasi-regulatory role in setting and enforcing audit methodology standards for the Brazilian market.

Recent strategic activity has emphasized curriculum modernization and institutional partnerships. The organization has launched new programs including 'Auditoria 4.0' (digital audit methodologies) and 'IA Essencial' (AI fundamentals for auditors), partnered with Mackenzie Presbyterian University to offer an MBA in Internal Auditing, and signed alliances with KPMG Brazil, IBGC, and ISCAC (Portugal) to extend its content reach and credentialing scope. Its customer base spans individual practitioners and corporate members distributed across Brazilian industry sectors, with no disclosed concentration.

Name

IIA Brasil

Legal name

Instituto dos Auditores Internos do Brasil

Website

https://iiabrasil.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IIA Brasil is a non-profit professional association and exclusive Brazilian affiliate of The IIA Global, serving internal audit practitioners through membership, CIA/CRMA certifications, training courses, and standards dissemination since 1960.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Association / Internal Audit Training

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Audit & Assurance Services (BPAHABAA)

Keywords

• Internal audit training
• Professional certification
• Risk management education
• Audit standards
• Corporate governance

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Membership Dues: Annual membership fees charged to individual professionals seeking internal audit training, certification, and networking access. Membership is required to access any IIA Brasil services.
2. Training and Course Fees: Revenue from in-person and online training courses across topics including internal audit fundamentals, IT audit, ESG, fraud prevention, agile auditing, and COSO frameworks. Pricing varies by course duration and content depth.
3. Professional Certification: Revenue from administering and enabling certification programs including CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CRMA (Certification in Risk Management Assurance), and related credentials in partnership with The IIA Global.
4. Events and Congresses: Revenue from organizing and hosting events such as the CONBRAI conference, technical encounters, seminars, and IIA May forums.
5. Corporate Association Fees: Differentiated pricing for corporate associations where companies pay for groups of 40+ internal auditors under a single payment arrangement.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IIA Brasil is the Brazilian affiliate of The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA), founded in 1960. It is a non-profit professional association that delivers internal audit training programs, globally recognized certifications (CIA, CRMA), continuing professional education, technical standards, conferences, webinars, and publications to internal audit practitioners and the organizations that employ them across Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Annual Membership

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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AI capability6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CONACI (Conselho Nacional de Controle Interno)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONACI is an entity that brings together and represents the bodies responsible for internal control in Brazil's public administration, including state controllers, capitals, Federal District, and Union. IIA Brasil collaborates with CONACI to promote knowledge exchange and best practices in internal auditing and internal control within the public sector.
• DICON (Conselho de Dirigentes de Órgãos de Controle Interno da União)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDICON is a forum that brings together leaders of internal audit and internal control units of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of the Union, as well as essential justice organs. IIA Brasil partners with DICON to strengthen internal audit practices across Brazil's federal government.
• IBGC (Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance is a non-profit civil society organization and a reference in Brazil for promoting best practices in corporate governance. IIA Brasil members receive a 10% discount on the IBGC's Audit Committee course, which includes live online and in-person classes.
• ISCAC (Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração de Coimbra / Coimbra Business School)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerISCAC is a public higher education institution in Portugal specializing in accounting, auditing, management, and finance. IIA Brasil members receive a 20% discount on enrollment in the MBA in Internal Auditing offered by ISCAC, facilitating cross-border professional development.
• KPMGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKPMG is a global professional services organization operating primarily in audit, consulting, and tax services, and is one of the 'Big Four' multinational audit and consulting firms. IIA Brasil collaborates with KPMG on shared professional development and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Universidade Presbiteriana MackenziecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMackenzie is a private, non-profit higher education institution founded in 1870 in São Paulo, recognized as one of Brazil's most traditional universities. IIA Brasil and Mackenzie have established an institutional partnership for the MBA in Internal Auditing, announced in July 2026, combining academic rigor with professional certification.
• The IIA (The Institute of Internal Auditors) — GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IIA Global is the international association headquartered in Florida, USA, of which IIA Brasil is the official Brazilian affiliate. IIA Brasil holds a Letter of Affiliation from The IIA and is the sole authorized representative for The IIA's standards (IPPF), certifications (CIA, CRMA, CCSA, CFSA, CGAP), and global programs in Brazil. Member data is shared with The IIA Global for certification validation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors): The global parent body of which IIA Brasil is the official Brazilian affiliate. Operates the same certification (CIA, CRMA), standards (IPPF), and training programs worldwide, but at global scale and with broader geographic reach; IIA Brasil is essentially the country-level franchisee.

Direct peers

• ISACA: Global professional association for IT audit, governance, risk, and cybersecurity professionals offering CISA, CISM, CGEIT, and CRISC certifications. Directly comparable as a membership-based certification and training body serving audit-adjacent professionals, often with overlapping member personas in Brazil.
• AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants): U.S. professional body for CPAs offering credentials (CPA, CGMA) and audit/assurance training. Comparable as a national/regional professional association monetizing via membership, certification, and CPE, with similar governance and ethics mandates.
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE): Global anti-fraud professional organization offering the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. Comparable to IIA Brasil as a membership-and-certification body serving audit/risk professionals, with overlapping curriculum on fraud investigation and prevention.
• Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa (IBGC): Brazilian reference institute for corporate governance best practices, offering courses, certifications, and events for board members and governance professionals. Direct domestic peer serving an overlapping Brazilian audience and partnering with IIA Brasil for cross-promotion.
• IBRACON (Instituto dos Auditores Independentes do Brasil): Brazilian institute for independent (external) auditors, offering technical standards, training, and the NBC/CPC audit frameworks. Comparable domestic peer in the Brazilian audit profession, focused on external rather than internal auditing but addressing the same enterprise market.

Others

• KPMG: Big Four professional services firm and GTM partner of IIA Brasil. Operates a global internal audit training academy, KPMG Learning, that overlaps with IIA Brasil's course catalog and competes for corporate training budgets.
• PwC: Big Four firm offering PwC's Academy and internal audit/risk training programs. Competes with IIA Brasil for corporate training wallets in Brazil, particularly through enterprise-level in-company programs at large multinationals.
• Coursera: Global MOOC platform offering audit, risk, and compliance courses from universities and firms at low or no cost. Represents the low-cost alternative to IIA Brasil's paid courses (R$990–R$3,500) for individual members and price-sensitive learners.

Regional players

• IIA Argentina: Argentina's national IIA affiliate, operating the same CIA/CRMA certification, IPPF standards, and membership model as IIA Brasil in a neighboring country. Closest functional peer — same franchise, same content, same delivery model — but serving a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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