All Things Internal Audit

All Things Internal Audit: The Data Dilemma   In this episode, Jim Pelletier, Senior Product Manager at Wolters Kluwer TeamMate, discusses how internal auditors can position themselves to provide assurance on all aspects of data within their organizations, particularly as new technologies and regulations will increasingly rely on data. Key to sound data governance is ensuring that data is accurate, complete, reliable, and relevant. This conversation covers:   -Critical importance of data quality in internal audit-Challenges to maintaining data quality-Internal audit's role in assessing and validating data quality -Risk assessment processes integration -Strategies for audit leaders to engage with stakeholders -Data governance issues -Artificial intelligence and ESG reporting on data quality This episode brought to listeners from The IIA and Wolters Kluwer.   Get the full episode wherever you get your podcasts or YouTube.

Mandi McReynolds, Workiva's VP of Global ESG and CSO, shares insights on navigating sustainability regulations, emphasizing collaboration among finance, risk, and ESG teams. Topics include compliance challenges, preparation for new regulations, governance, leveraging technology like AI, and the future impact of sustainability reporting requirements. Internal audit's role is also discussed.

Lexica AI CFO Jannies Burlingame discusses her upcoming presentation at the IIA's Analytics, Automation and AI Virtual Conference with Senior Manager of Content Strategy and Development Robert Pérez. The conversation covers: Understanding data bias and misinterpretation Leveraging the benefits of Explainable AI (XAI) More!

Harold Silverman, IIA Senior Director of CAE and Corporate Governance Engagement, and Warren Hersh, IIA Director of Quality Services, discuss the importance of having a strategy for quality assessments in 2024 as it relates to the new Global Internal Audit Standards. The two former chief audit executives delve into new performance requirements under the updated Standards as well as options for scheduling quality assessments under the existing Standards (2017) or the new Standards.

In the latest podcast, loose adherence to policies on bids and tenders and a tip from a concerned employee lead internal auditors to uncover a bid rigging scheme at a renewable energy developer. Listen to “Tenders in the Wind.” 

IIA Director of Standards and Professional Guidance George Barham discusses The IIA’s new artificial intelligence auditing framework, its structure, and practical implications for it use by internal auditors with IIA Senior Manager of Content Strategy and Development Robert Pérez.  Their conversation covers:  The need for updating the original 2017 AI Framework  Background and history of AI development  The new frameworks four parts  The future of AI auditing

Discover the latest AI tools for compliance and data analytics in internal auditing. Topics include generative AI for continuous controls monitoring, machine learning for fraud detection, and breaking down data silos. Learn about advanced concepts like risk scoring and the future of generative AI in internal audits.

CEOs from IIA Australia and IIA South Africa discuss global internal audit standards and regional strategies. The role of internal audit in corporate reputation management and ESG is highlighted. Risks and anti-corruption efforts in Africa are explored, along with insights on top risks in the Asia-Pacific region.

The IIA’s New Artificial Intelligence Knowledge Center is a diverse selection of resources tailored to every learning style and need. In this episode, Anthony Pugliese, President and CEO of The IIA, joins Robert Perez, Senior Manager of Content, to preview some of the curated content available for members and non-members. Get the full episode wherever you get your podcasts or YouTube. IIA members gain exclusive access to an extended version with bonus content at Podcasts and Video from The IIA.

The podcast discusses the new global internal audit standards and their significance. It covers the handling of feedback and key changes made to the standards. The upcoming effective date and the need for auditors to prepare are also highlighted. The development of topical requirements in the IPPF framework is discussed, ensuring consistency and high-quality reports. Practical information and support for internal auditors during the exposure period of new global standards are provided.