GUEST BLOG POST With the rise of artificial intelligence and ChatGPT, sometimes I think that we internal auditors will all soon be out of a job. But then I have a very boring task to do, and I wonder why I can’t just ask a machine to do it! Just Read More
Ethics investigations can be challenging for just about any organization. If done right, an ethics investigation can help you identify wrongdoing and unethical behavior and put a stop to it before your organization pays the price for not maintaining a conducive and compliant work environment. A poorly executed ethics investigation, Read More
Last year, the Institute for Internal Auditors announced some changes it was making to its policies covering requirements for continuing professional education (CPE) credits to maintain certain certifications, including Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA). Those changes to the Annual Certification Renewal Policy will go Read More
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) announced that it has appointed former Global Board Chair J. Michael Peppers as its new representative to the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Board of Directors. Peppers has over three decades of experience in the profession and currently serves as Read More
Deschutes County’s Office of Internal Audit, located in Oregon, has received national recognition for its Management of Pandemic Case Investigation and Contact Tracing audit, which was released in 2022. The Office, led by County Internal Auditor David Givans, received the Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA) 2022 Distinguished Knighton Award for Read More
We all know the common expression, “you only get one chance to make a good first impression.” For internal audit, this chance often comes during the kickoff meeting. This introductory meeting will often set the tone for the entire audit. Its primary objective is to align the auditors and auditee Read More
GUEST BLOG POST A few years ago, I was privileged to be a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Relook Task Force. It had a couple of objectives, including reviewing the Definition of Internal Audit (which it decided did not require updating, although we did decide to add a Read More
Let’s be honest, sales and marketing skills may not always come naturally to members of the internal audit community. We often view ourselves as thorough, persistent, independent, brave—I could go on and on—but not sellers. Why is that? Why don’t internal audit leaders devote more time to developing sales and Read More
The Institute of Internal Auditors and Deloitte released a new report that provides guidance on how the internal audit profession can help foster an improved culture by assessing an organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, beginning with its own function. The report includes actionable steps the internal audit function Read More
The Institute of Internal Auditors, a professional organization for the internal audit profession, has named Sally-Anne Pitt as its new global board chair for 2023 and 2024. The announcement was made at the IIA’s International Conference in Amsterdam last week. Pitt, who has been managing director of internal audit advisory Read More
