Category: Insight 360°

Longer feature articles by Internal Audit 360 editors or contributors. These typically include reporting and provide a full insight on a given topic or development.

internal audit failures stem from misalignment

Many Internal Audit Failures Stem from Misalignment with the Company Strategy

Editor’s Note: This is part one of a six part series on the internal audit value chain, which can act as a blue print for building a successful internal audit function. Click here for the other articles in the series. We’ve all heard the many clichéd ways to describe when Read More

The Winning Hand: Q&A with One of Gaming’s Top Internal Auditors

Robert Rudloff, senior vice president of internal audit at MGM Resorts International, has spent 38 years honing his craft as an internal auditor and leads a 100 person team at the hotel and gaming giant. During that time he has seen rapid change in the profession and has led numerous Read More

the benefits of going into internal audit

Five Reasons Talented Candidates Choose Internal Audit

Years back, internal audit sat among the less desirable roles for upwardly mobile financial professionals. Some even considered it the dumping ground of finance, where under-performers were shelved while more promising young hires were put into what they perceived as more exciting positions. Post Enron, of course, the situation changed Read More

Collapse of U.K. Firm Raises Questions on Role of Internal Audit

After the collapse in January of U.K. construction company, Carillion, one U.K . internal audit leader is calling on members of the internal audit profession to do some soul searching, reflect on the primary role of internal audit, and spend more time considering “big picture” issues. Others are criticizing the Read More