The Audit Podcast

This week we're joined by Anthony Pugliese, President and CEO at The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc.

In this episode, Anthony discusses his plans for the IIA, including the Vision 2035 Initiative, which is set to shape the future of the internal audit profession. He shares insights on the project's goals, the rationale behind new topical requirements, and their implications for cybersecurity and beyond. Be sure to connect with Anthony on LinkedIn.

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Timecodes:

4:35 - ChatGPT

6:23 - How the IIA is Maintaining Relevancy

9:40 - Vision 2035 Initiative

16:50 - Risk, Compliance, Insights and Opportunities

25:35 - Topical Requirements

30:45 - IIA Supporting CAEs

33:30 - Final Thoughts

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This week, Badal Patel, Head of Data Analytics at Meta, joins the show.

In this episode, Badal discusses how Meta is leveraging API capabilities, incorporating Llama within its Internal Audit Department, utilizing AI tools in the audit process, and the advantages of training AI models from a specific date.

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Timecodes:

4:10 - Llama at Meta

10:45 - Leveraging Capabilities from APIs

11:30 - Internal Audit Summit at Meta

13:33 - Using Llama within Meta's Internal Audit Department

16:53 - AI Tools and the Audit Process

22:40 - AI and Productivity

26:08 - Training AI Models from a Certain Date

28:58 - Questions from Leadership about AI

30:22 - Final Thoughts

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This week, Katy Rich, the Chief Audit Executive at Williams, joins the show.

In this episode, Katy shares her experience on how to become a board member. Katy discusses how to enhance business acumen, provide insights into the client's perspective on audit reports, and evaluate the effectiveness of technology in an audit department.

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Timecodes:

5:47 - Developing a Better Business Acumen

10:44 - How to Become a CAE without an Audit Background

15:03 - The Client's Perspective on Audit Reports

19:04 - GIS Working Within Audit Teams

20:46 - Developing Rapport with your Clients

27:23 - Advice on How to get on a Board

34:28 - The Effectiveness of Tech within an Audit Department

37:27 - Final Thoughts

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This week, Joe Earl, Director of Internal Audit at Sutter Health, joins the show.

In this episode, Joe discusses the significance of data literacy and its impact on professionals in the audit field. He provides insights on how to develop data literacy, how it can enhance understanding of the audit business, and shares resources for those eager to learn about data literacy.

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Timecodes:

2:48 - ChatGPT

5:42 - How to Develop Data Literacy

8:25 - Defining Data Literacy

13:50 - Data Literacy Resources

17:03 - Why Having Data Literacy Just Makes Sense

25:20 - How Data Literacy is Making Better Auditors

28:30 - How Data Literacy Can Help You Understand the Audit Business

32:30 - When Do You Know to Pay a Hospital Bill

35:10 - Final Thoughts

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.

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This week, we're excited to welcome Justin Silberlust, Associate Director of Internal Audit at Oppenheimer & Co, and his brother, Dr. Jared Silberlust, an internal medicine physician, to the show.

In this episode, Justin and Jared share their insights on motivational interviewing from an audit perspective. They discuss developing audit plans with empathetic intent, how to roll with resistance, and ways to support self-efficacy.

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Timecodes:

3:35 - ChatGPT

7:25 - Motivational Interviewing Relating to Internal Audit

9:36 - Motivational Interviewing

19:20 - Motivational Interviewing from an Audit Perspective

22:51 - Developing Audit Plans with an Empathetic Intent

27:58 - Rolling with Resistance

30:25 - Supporting Self Efficacy

32:22 - Final Thoughts

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This week's episode, The Audit Podcast does a special 'Best of the How-To's' edition. This episode features multiple experts who explain the "how" behind their insights. From thought leadership to actionable steps, we've compiled practical advice you can implement right away.

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Timecodes:

1:32 - Andre Reid - How to Add Value to your Organization

4:30 - Dr. Rainer Lenz - Actionable to be More Effective

6:28 - Jami Shine - How to Realize your Strengths and Weaknesses

8:24 - Judson Aiken - How to Get Started with ESG

10:37 - JT Erwin - How to get into Data as an Auditor

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.

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Ep 195: Best of the How-To's: Actionable Advice from Experts - Part 1

This week's episode, The Audit Podcast does a special 'Best of the How-To's' edition. This episode features multiple experts who explain the "how" behind their insights. From thought leadership to actionable steps, we've compiled practical advice you can implement right away.

Be sure to connect with Be sure to connect with us on LinkedIn.

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Timecodes:

1:52 - Melissa Pici - College Courses for CPEs

3:13 - Charlie Page - Learning SQL Skills

4:31 - Daniel McCarville - Bedford's Law First Digit Test

11:25 - Clarissa Lucas - How to Get Clean Data Faster

14:00 - Christopher Chin - How to Create Clarity with Data Visualizations

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

This week, Chelsea Smith, Chief Executive Officer & Information Security Consultant at CAJ Cyber Consulting LLC, joins the show. In this episode, Chelsea shares her insights on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), emphasizing information security and business process analysis. She offers tips on enhancing information security, improving communication between Internal Audit teams and SICOs, and explores use cases involving cyber analytics.

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Timecodes:

3:08- How a Privacy Expert Uses ChatGPT

10:21 - The Flexibility of Living Life in Sprints

14:06 - Cyber Analytics Use Case Examples

20:31 - The impact of AI on SICOs

22:25 - Improving Communication Between Internal Audit Teams and SICOs

24:21 - Sensitive Data and the Risks of AI Tools

27:27 - Mitigating Personal Risk

30:52 - How Cyber Security can be Improved with Data Analytics

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

This week, Richard Chambers, former president and CEO of the IIA and Senior Advisor, Risk and Audit at AuditBoard, joins the show. In this episode, Richard shares the integration of strategic planning into the latest IIA Standards. He provides valuable insights on crafting a strategic plan, the importance of a strategic vision, and techniques for implementing tactical accountability.

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Timecodes:

3:05 - ChatGPT

6:33 - Strategy Being Integrated into the New Standards

9:31 - Developing Strategies for Internal Audit

11:30 - Blueprint for Developing a Strategic Plan

15:37 - The Purpose of a Strategic Vision

19:05 - Tactical Accountability

21:36 - Internal Auditors in the Era of Permacrisis

24:00 - Critical Success Factors vs. KPIs

25:34 - Advice for Internal Auditors on Creating Strategies

27:55 - Final Thoughts

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.

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This week, our guest Scott Madenburg, Founder and President of ARC∙Hybrid, joins the show.

In this episode, he shares his tips for getting a seat at the table, discusses his ideas for improving recruitment and retention, and outlines his approach to building an audit department from scratch.

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Timecodes:

2:35 - ChatGPT

9:10 - How to Get a Seat at the Table

17:16 - Recruiting Talent vs. Character

24:52 - The Repercussions of Cost Cutting

31:43 - How to Build an Internal Audit Department from Scratch

39:50 - Final Thoughts

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.