May is Internal Audit Awareness Month!

Join Richard Chambers and Abbas Al Lawati as we discuss practical ways to promote internal audit awareness within your organization and beyond.

In this episode, Richard Chambers and Norman Marks discuss the importance of strategic planning in internal audit.

Richard argues that a strategic plan is essential for internal audit to align with the organization's goals and stay relevant, while Norman believes that a formal plan is unnecessary and may even be a waste of time.

Join us as we explore what this means for the future of the profession.

Matej Drascek wrote an article on Purpose-Driven Internal Audit earlier this year.

You can read it here: https://tinyurl.com/5ydhwsb7.

His inspiration came from a conversation with Dr. Ahmed Shawky Mohamed.

I found the article so thought-provoking that I invited Matej onto my podcast to discuss it further.

We discussed what drives people's interest in the internal audit profession. What is his spark? What is YOUR spark?

In this second episode of a two-part series, we explore the key actions Chief Audit Executives and their teams must take to align with the new IIA Standards, specifically Domains IV and V.

Listen to expert insights from Harriet Richardson and Doron Ronen.

In this first episode of a two-part series, we explore the key actions Chief Audit Executives and their teams must take to align with the new IIA Standards.

Listen to expert insights from Naji Fayad and Paul Sobel.

Plus, bonus question on Independence and Objectivity at the end!

Link to article referenced: https://tinyurl.com/4x5xfa7t

Have you heard of the five lines of accountability from OCEG?

Or perhaps you're wondering what OCEG even is?

Listen to Adrian Resag, Academic Director for OCEG, as he shares valuable insights on what this organization can offer internal auditors.

How do culture audits differ from HR surveys? What tangible benefits do they offer?

These were the two questions posed to Linh Truong, author of The Seven Deadly Sins of Organizational Culture, and James Paterson, author of Beyond the Five Why's.

Should internal audit only report to the board?

Or is administrative reporting to the CEO/CFO still acceptable?

What even is administrative reporting, anyway?

Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion that will make you rethink the terms we've always taken for granted!

Have you read the NACD 2024 Governance Outlook report.

As an internal auditor, you should. It's what Board Directors care about in 2024.

How can reconcile their needs with our work?

Listen to Friso van der Oord, Senior VP of Content at NACD, for his insights on the topic!