Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by Relevance Date Order Asc Desc Survey July 30, 2024 Internal Auditing Around the World® Studying the cosmos has transformed our understanding of how planets, stars and galaxies form, and revealed deeper insights into the fundamental nature of the universe. Astrophysicists and cosmologists pursue this knowledge, in effect, by looking into the past. Using cutting-edge technology like that employed in the James Webb Space Telescope, they examine places that existed billions of years… Whitepaper April 24, 2024 Sanctions Risk Assessment: A Key Risk Management Tool Faced with the growing complexity of the geopolitical landscape, governments have been using financial sanctions increasingly as foreign policy tools to respond to developments as wide ranging as regional conflicts and wars, terrorism, and human slavery. In today’s highly charged geopolitical environment, sanctions compliance is a focus not only for financial institutions and regulatory… Newsletter October 9, 2024 Board Risk Reporting in Disruptive Times Risk reporting to the board may not be fit for purpose in these uncertain times. Directors are trending toward expecting more dialogue, engagement and forward-looking insights based on relevant data and information. A principled approach would help.Boards and their companies face a constant and seemingly unending state of flux in the marketplace. Emergence of the unexpected is the norm. For… Client Story February 16, 2023 Protiviti helps global energy conglomerate complete a complex integration of an E&P target Rising energy prices and the resulting profitability typically generate a flurry of merger and acquisition activity in the oil and gas sector. The deals frequently target organisations that are independent and entrepreneurial in spirit — companies that have amassed a significant but often underdeveloped asset base and whose processes generally have not kept up with the growth of the company. The… Whitepaper July 14, 2025 Navigating the Financial Services Industry’s Compliance Priorities in 2025: Mid-Year Checkpoint When we published our 2025 compliance priorities for financial services companies last December, we acknowledged that for a variety of reasons, understanding and managing compliance risks this year would be a true test of the industry’s commitment and acumen. Among factors adding to the challenge this year, we noted the rapid pace of technological advancement, geopolitical tensions, and diverging… Insights paper November 27, 2024 Top compliance challenges facing the technology industry in 2025 In the fast-paced world of technology, both regulators and companies face challenges applying existing laws to new and rapid developments. Given the high stakes of non-compliance, which may lead to business restrictions, technology companies’ senior management, boards and compliance teams must clearly understand current and emerging risks, ensuring that they have effective people, processes and… Whitepaper March 31, 2025 The Survival Guide for Chief Compliance Officers in Uncertain Times Chief Compliance Officers (“CCOs”) are facing uncertain times due to a combination of factors that challenge the stability and predictability of their operating environments. These factors include geopolitical tensions; rapidly shifting political and regulatory agendas that are resulting in less uniform approaches across the globe; budget and headcount restraints; evolving business models; the… Whitepaper October 16, 2025 Executive Committee Lifecycle Management: From Formation to Sunset In today’s dynamic business environment, organizations are under pressure to optimize operations, drive innovation, and manage risk more effectively than ever. Lifecycle management plays a pivotal role in enabling this transformation — from strategy and implementation to governance and value realization. By integrating structure, agility, and visibility across the entire lifecycle, it empowers… Whitepaper November 18, 2025 Setting the 2026 Audit Committee Agenda As organisations grapple with rapid technological change, evolving regulations, and increasing risks in areas like AI, cybersecurity, and data privacy, audit committees are being called on to broaden their view of enterprise risk and governance. With oversight responsibilities growing in both scope and complexity, this whitepaper reveals the nine critical priorities that will define effective… Client Story October 28, 2025 One A&D Leader’s Strategic Risk Approach to S/4HANA SoD Remediation A leading aerospace and defense organisation faced a critical challenge during its SAP S/4HANA implementation: excessive user access and unresolved segregation of duties (SoD) conflicts. These issues emerged due to compressed project timelines and competing priorities during the system’s go-live. Despite initial plans to deploy a robust user access management process and remediate security roles… Load More