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Internal Audit Community articles

The latest articles for Internal Audit Community members.
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AI ‘will turbocharge cybercrime and fraud’
  • 26 Jun 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Chief internal auditors are worried that AI is likely to fuel a surge in cyber, fraud and economic crime, according to a new poll.
Exclusive INTERNAL AUDIT COMMUNITY The challenge of materiality
  • 31 May 2024
  • Carolyn Clarke: Founder, Brave Within LLP
The UK Corporate Governance Code 2024 has the concept of materiality as a central plank. It’s a golden thread that runs through director accountabilities.
Exclusive INTERNAL AUDIT COMMUNITY Cultural Assurance: Do your colleagues really understand what is expected of them?
  • 31 May 2024
  • Carolyn Clarke, Founder, Brave Within LLP
The Internal Audit Standards and Code of Practice make it clear that internal audit functions should have an approach to reviewing the culture of the organisation, ensuring behaviours are aligned with intentions and with the appetite to risk.
Exclusive INTERNAL AUDIT COMMUNITY Seizing the moment: Internal Audit awareness month
  • 30 May 2024
  • Carolyn Clarke, Vice-President: Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors
The month of May is Internal Audit Awareness month. As we approach the month-end it feels timely to reflect on the role, positioning and recognition of our profession.
Exclusive INTERNAL AUDIT COMMUNITY Empowering internal auditors to be bold and brave
  • 09 Apr 2024
  • Gavin Haves
The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA) has announced a consultation to revamp its two Codes of Practice (for financial services and non-financial services).
Exclusive INTERNAL AUDIT COMMUNITY Integrated vs. coordinated assurance: Which is for me?
  • 09 Apr 2024
  • Michael Lucas
As organisations strive to enhance their risk management and governance practices, the concepts of integrated and coordinated assurance have gained prominence.
Exclusive INTERNAL AUDIT COMMUNITY Unsung heroes, navigating career challenges to drive value
  • 09 Apr 2024
  • Steven Brown
ICAEW recently hosted a webinar where three experienced internal audit professionals shared their insights on the evolving landscape of internal audit, the skills needed to succeed in this field, and strategies for overcoming common challenges.
Exclusive INTERNAL AUDIT COMMUNITY Corporate Governance Developments for Internal Auditors
  • 08 Apr 2024
  • Carolyn Clarke
After what seems like a very extended waiting period we finally have the revised UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code) and associated Guidance.
Updated internal audit code to boost corporate governance
  • 26 Mar 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Revised Internal Audit Code of Practice aims to empower internal audit by acting as a practical guide to supporting board disclosure on risk management and internal control frameworks.
What Horizon tells us about ethics and technology
  • 15 Feb 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
There are lessons to be learned from the Post Office Horizon scandal about the ethical issues that can arise from the technology we use.
FRC updates Governance Code
  • 22 Jan 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
The 2024 Corporate Governance Code features minimal changes, mostly relating to risk and internal controls.
Boards must seek assurance on supply chain security
  • 10 Jan 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
A new report paints a stark picture of the potential fallout for businesses and consumers from supply chain disruption, including empty shelves, damaged reputations and business losses.
Exclusive DATA ANALYTICS COMMUNITY Unlocking the Benefits of a Unified Data Platform for (Internal) Auditors
  • 11 Dec 2023
  • Polyna Christakou
There are several data-engineering platforms in the market that allow organisations to process and transform large data sets. In this article, Polyna Christakou, Head of Internal Audit Data Analytics at Eurobank, shares her experience with using Microsoft Azure Databricks, a unified data warehouse.
Climate change hazards in supply chains ‘should be priority’
  • 27 Nov 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
As COP28 approaches, a new report from the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors urges business leaders and boards to focus on ESG risks within their supply chains.
Internal auditors can help boards tackle ‘poly-crisis’
  • 17 Oct 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
Perfect storm of interlocking risks piles pressure on corporates to ramp up resilience – and internal auditors are key to making that happen, says report.
Local government needs good internal auditors
  • 11 Sep 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
Parish, village and town councils urgently need internal auditors to ensure they are held accountable, transparent and independently verified.
Boards urged to collaborate with internal audit as interest rates rise
  • 05 Jul 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
The risk level posed by economic uncertainty is seen as high or very high by more than half of all businesses.
Exclusive INTERNAL AUDIT COMMUNITY Why an internal audit function is beneficial to businesses
  • 20 Jun 2023
  • Internal Audit Community
With appropriate safeguards in place and good planning, internal audit can be a valuable asset for companies. Find out how your business can benefit as well as what you need to be aware of.
Economic uncertainty amplifies insolvency concerns
  • 18 May 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
A recent business poll conducted by the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors has revealed a growing apprehension among chief internal auditors regarding financial, liquidity and insolvency risks.
The role of the internal auditor in addressing fraud risk
  • 11 Jan 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
Fraud losses are costing the UK economy tens of billions every year. Where do internal auditors sit within organisations’ efforts to provide contingencies?
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