AUDIT 15 FUN

Join us for the Audit Challenge Conference on October 8, 9 and 10. The conference will cover various topics including Gen AI, machine learning, quantum computing, industrial metaverse, transforming internal audit functions, systemic global risks, and ESG, among others! Want to join for free? Be one of the first 10 listeners to message me or Dominik Foerschler and answer the question: How many years has the 2024 Audit Challenge conference series been running? audit-championship.com/en/conferenceseries2024

Are the topical requirements a good thing for the internal audit profession? Hal Garyn argues they are not, providing three reasons against them. Abbas Al Lawati disagrees. He sees benefits from the topical requirements. Tune in for more details and insights on this important topic for the profession. What are your thoughts?

Remove barriers and streamline the audit process from planning, scoping to fieldwork, reporting and follow-up. Masterclass from Rupert Bamberger.

Data privacy is a big risk. For practical advice on how to address these issues, listen to Debbie Reynolds, a Data Privacy expert and host of the Data Diva Talks Privacy podcast.

What should we do to avoid scope creep? Listen to three practical tips from Leita Hart-Fanta.

What works and what doesn't work with Control Self Assessments? If you have it at your organization or are thinking about implementing it be sure to listen to Tom McLeod, Rob Berry, and William Carvalho for insights and save yourself some time from costly mistakes!

Second 'For Real Life' episode! Here was the question from a listener: What should I do if my organization is facing issues and those in charge do not see the problems and blame those who highlight them? Executives and the Board are not supportive.   My guests, Roy King, Soneel Choraria, and Rob Berry share practical advice on dealing with C-level executives who refuse to acknowledge organizational issues. They discuss understanding human behavior, emotional triggers, and communication styles. Tune in to learn how to deal with such situations!

Welcome to the first ‘For Real Life’ episode of the AUDIT 15 FUN podcast, where we answer real scenario questions from our audience! In the first episode Linh Truong, Joseph Zumasigee, and Marco Nutini answered the following question: How do you get your organization to take risk management frameworks seriously, particularly in unregulated industries, to facilitate aligned risk management?   Linh, Joseph and Marco share practical advice and first hand experience in handling that!

In this episode, I'm joined by Julia White, Director at IAC, a specialist internal audit recruitment agency. Julia shares insights on the benefits of using recruiters for companies and highlights the advantages for individuals. Lastly, she reveals the key skills internal auditors will need to succeed in the next two to five years. What skills do you think will be critical to stay ahead in internal audit?

In this episode, I welcome Alex Rusate, SVP and Director of Internal Audit at Arrow Financial, to discuss the Emerging Leaders Program by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). Alex shares his experience as a pilot program participant, highlighting the program's benefits, including career advancement, soft skill development, and networking opportunities. Don’t miss the deadline to apply: September 15th!