AUDIT 15 FUN

In this AUDIT 15 FUN episode, I had the chance to interview Liz Sandwith and talk about Assurance Mapping. Does Assurance Mapping sound like a hard task to accomplish? It shouldn’t be…Liz had a powerful message on why we need to KEEP IT SIMPLE! Listen to the episode for more insights from one of the greatest in our profession.

Auditors you FAILED… EY auditors that is. In the Wirecard case. Dan McCrum is an investigative journalist who was involved in the Wirecard case, one of the largest fraud cases in recent history. In this AUDIT 15 FUN episode, I discussed some of the parallels between Investigative Journalism and Internal Audit with Dan. He had some tips on how to become trusted with your sources and insights into why EY utterly failed by signing off Wirecard financial statements for about 10 years. He nailed it on the reason why…listen in to find out what he had to say! His new book ‘Money Men: A Hot Startup, A Billion Dollar Fraud, A Fight for the Truth’ will be published in the UK on June 16 and sometime in the fall in the U.S.

In this episode, I had the chance to interview Nicola Osinaike and talk about Data Analytics. Are Internal Auditors lazy when it comes to Data Analytics? Do they just need to ask better questions instead of learning fancy tools? Listen in to check out what she had to say! Check out some of her content: https://www.linkedin.com/company/audit-data-hub/ https://auditopia.com/monthly-free-unlocked/

In this episode, I had the chance to interview Andy Fastow and talk about the concept of Legal Fraud. Andy shared his perspective from his time at Enron, and red flags Internal Auditors can use today to identify problems at a company. I hope you enjoy it!

In this episode, I had to chance to interview Sara I. James and talk about the often painful Reporting process that many Internal Auditors go through. Sara had some great tips on making it less painful, how to address never-ending wordsmithing, and provided insights into the different skill sets needed to write and edit reports. Sara also shared her favorite report format. Listen in to check out what it was! Sara's website: https://saraijames.com/ Order her book here: https://www.routledge.com/Radical-Reporting-Writing-Better-Audit-Risk-Compliance-and-Information/James/p/book/9781032106045

In this episode, I had the chance to interview Dominik Foerschler and talk about #gamifiedtraining.  We discussed this new smart learning methodology and the benefits that Internal Auditors from all levels can have by participating in Regional, National, and International competitions!  Gamified training covers several topics, ranging from risk assessment know-how, operational audit techniques, and report writing, among others.  The championship will soon be happening in the US. For more information you can visit the following pages: www.audit-championship.com www.youtube.arc-institute.com www.linkedin.com/showcase/audit-championship

In this episode, I had the chance to interview Dr. Murdock and talk about #operationalauditing.  We discussed some current concerns regarding supply chain and inflation, what can auditors do around those areas, and also some great tips on process mapping. Don't drop the baton fellow Internal Auditors!

In this episode, I had the chance to interview Jason Mefford and talk about #training #education, and #certifications in the Internal Audit profession.  Do you think you need the CIA certification to be a successful Internal Auditor? Listen in to check what Jason had to say about that.  I hope you enjoy it! Reach out to Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmefford/on his website: https://jasonmefford.comor through cRisk Academy: http://bit.ly/criskacademy You can also watch his videos on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/jasonleemefford and listen to his podcast Jamming with Jason at: https://jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason/

In this episode, I had the chance to interview Dr. Rainer Lenz and talk about the #future of #internalaudit.  Dr. Rainer co-authored an article on the topic with Kim K. Jeppesen (link below) where they brought up many current topics to light, and evaluated how new trends will affect the future of the profession.  Do you want to be a type 3 auditor? Listen in for Dr. Rainer’s advice.  I hope you enjoy it! https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07366981.2022.2036314#:~:text=THE%20FUTURE%20OF%20INTERNAL%20AUDITING%3A%20GARDENER%20OF%20GOVERNANCE,-Full%20Article&text=On%20the%20micro%20level%2C%20in,internal%20auditing%20as%20a%20profession

In this episode, I had the chance to interview Ann Butera and talk about key communication skills needed from internal auditors to avoid pushback during a project. We also discussed how internal auditors can increase their executive presence or gravitas and make the changes we propose sustainable. I hope you enjoy it!