The internal auditing function is receiving new levels of attention and interest, especially as organizations seek to strengthen their ability to protect value and drive higher levels of confidence. Effective Chief Audit Executives are becoming even more risk-oriented than they have in the past, taking a more proactive approach to Read More
Most recent college graduates don’t aspire to become chief audit executives. For that matter, most business graduates probably don’t even set out to become internal auditors. Maybe they take an internal audit job after a stint at a Big Four firm. Or they find themselves in the role from a Read More
GUEST BLOG POST One of the biggest challenges for any chief audit executive or head of risk management is getting and maintaining the respect of senior management and other top executives. I want to share some tactics that worked for me, as well as where I failed to earn that Read More
Internal audit has experienced a significant transformation over the last decade or so. Once primarily seen as a compliance-oriented role, it now forms a vital component of strategic decision making. Today’s internal auditors are required to adopt a forward-thinking stance in spotting emerging risks and delivering insights based on data Read More
GUEST BLOG POST Throughout my more than 20 years as an internal auditor, I’ve always been drawn to understanding the “why” behind every issue I uncover. When I work with clients now, I encourage them to keep digging until they reach the true root cause of a problem, because that Read More
For years, the internal audit profession has watched artificial intelligence from the sidelines — intrigued, occasionally skeptical, and increasingly aware that the sidelines are not a place to stay for long. Now, with generative AI reshaping industries and predictive analytics powering risk management across functions, internal auditors are asking a Read More
GUEST BLOG POST For decades, managers and other stakeholders primarily viewed internal audit as a compliance function. They largely considered it the department that ensured policies were followed, checklists were completed, and boxes were ticked. In an era of corporate transparency, social accountability, and real-time risk exposure, however, that narrow Read More
