Tag: Internal audit skills

auditing quality and compliance

How Internal Audit Can Boost Quality and Compliance

Editor’s Note: This is part four of a six-part series on the Internal Audit Value Chain, which can act as a blueprint for building a successful internal audit function. Click here for the other articles in the series. Quality is such an important aspect to achieving success in business that Read More

The top internal audit articles

Top Five Internal Audit Articles of 2018

The past year was a busy one for internal auditors. Most internal audit shops are still coming to grips with some big underlying shifts in internal audit. The biggest trend was the acceleration in the use of technology to fulfill internal audit’s objectives. The second theme of 2018 was finding Read More

Internal audit awards

U.K. Audit Group Awards Top Audit Teams

The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, a professional association for internal auditors in the United Kingdom and Ireland, announced the winners of its Audit and Risk Awards 2018 this week. The awards recognize excellence in internal audit, including innovation and leaders in certain sectors. “As in previous years, the excellent Read More

New internal audit standards provide insight

India Internal Audit Group Releases New Standards

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released a new set of professional standards on conducting internal audits that are intended to provide guidance to its members on issues that may emerge during the course of the audit process. The standards, titled “Basic Principles of Internal Audit” and Read More

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Ten Core Principles for Internal Auditors to Live By

Professional standards are often interesting documents. Typically they offer a set of core principles that are intended to act as a beacon of light to guide behaviors and decision-making among the noble practitioners and workers who toil under the given occupation’s collective flag. These professional standards or codes of conduct Read More

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Ingram Micro Names Rose-Karen Swanson Head of Internal Audit

Ingram Micro has announced the appointment of Rose-Karen Swanson as vice president, Internal Audit, effective immediately. Swanson will report to Ingram Micro Chief Financial Officer Gina Mastantuono. Swanson leads Ingram Micro’s Global Audit function, with responsibilities including providing strategic, risk-based counsel, assurance over the company’s internal control environment and playing Read More

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The Attributes of Internal Audit that Drive Value for the Business

The internal audit profession is changing rapidly these days and the exact role of the auditor is in flux as they seek to retain influence in the organization. The internal audit function’s main objective is to add value to the organization through recommendations and audits, based on a systematic, disciplined Read More

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A Top Internal Auditor to Retire After Standout Career

One of the country’s most well-known and respected internal auditors is retiring after a bright career of working to improve the state of the internal audit profession. Larry Harrington will step down as vice president of internal audit of Raytheon on September 4. He will be succeeded by Jeanette Hughes, Read More

Using a heat risk map

How Internal Audit Can Better Convey Risks Using a Heat Map

A definitive guide to producing, using, and improving a risk heat map at your organization. A good risk assessment is an important part of the process of putting together a solid internal audit plan. But gathering risk information from throughout the company and organizing it into manageable and actionable material Read More