Month: February 2025

Some Radical Advice for Writing Better Internal Audit Reports

GUEST BLOG POST: Having read more than 4,000 internal audit reports over the years, I can honestly say I’ve never read a single one I’d wished was longer. Most of the time, I’m wishing it were over halfway through the so-called “executive summary.” Most internal auditors—and others—drafting audit reports completely Read More

Implementing AI in internal audit

CAE Responsibilities in Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Internal Audit

Every news feed, newspaper, magazine, and even social media feed is inundated with the latest trends purporting to simply demonstrate the ways in which businesses should implement artificial intelligence. There is a wealth of insights within these articles. There is also, however, a failure to grasp that one of the Read More

Using AI in AML programs

Four Strategic Ways AI Can Strengthen Your AML Program

Money laundering facilitates crime, threatens our national security, distorts markets, and has a devastating economic and social impact on citizens, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Financial institutions are required to do their part to combat these threats. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the Read More

Using SPIKES in internal audit communication

Diagnosing Internal Audit Challenges: A Prescription for Tough Conversations

GUEST BLOG POST When I was recently describing my work as an internal auditor to my older brother, a medical doctor, we stumbled upon a striking similarity: both our professions benefit significantly when focusing on Emotional Quotient (EQ) the ability to navigate emotions intelligently—over Intelligence Quotient (IQ), which focuses on Read More

FCPA

Trump Suspends FCPA Enforcement, Advisers Urge Cautious Response

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that directs the Attorney General, Pam Bondi, to cease enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) a law that prohibits American companies from bribing foreign officials. President Trumps said he believes that by issuing such an order, he will restore American competitiveness Read More

Cybersecurity programs

The IIA Releases Cybersecurity ‘Topical Requirement’

The Institute of Internal Auditors has released the Cybersecurity Topical Requirement, the first of several “Topical Requirements” to be published this year. Incorporating feedback from global practitioners and stakeholders, the Cybersecurity Topical Requirement provides a baseline approach to assessing the design and implementation of cybersecurity governance, risk management and control Read More