Audit Transformation Establish a transformation vision and goals. Make the case for change. Status quo and legacy ways of working will result in falling behind rather than keeping up. Internal Audit leaders need to embrace the need for change and key Internal Audit stakeholders need to expect it. Business initiatives, regulatory requirements, and technology have all been subject to significant change; Internal Audit functions need to change and evolve simply to keep up and must embrace transformation as a business-as-usual activity, continue to position for the future needs of the organization.We help establish transformation priorities and plans, and support in their implementation, offering advice on leading practices and strategies to deliver successful outcomes and enable change. Embrace a change mindset and view transformation as an imperative Survey January 22, 2026 5 min read Growth, talent, resilience and AI are top-of-mind for CAEs Protiviti’s 2026 Top Risks Report highlights key insights for Chief Audit Executives on AI, cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management. Read more Our Audit Transformation Services Pro Briefcase Transformation Strategy & Planning Support all aspects of the transformation journey from establishing a vision and strategic plan to implementation and change management. Pro Building office Controls Program Strategy Establish highly efficient and effective control testing programs that serve the needs of multiple stakeholders (internal and external) and leverage the latest technologies and tools. Embed a controls-mindset across the organization. Pro Document Stack Quality Assessment & Leading Practices Assess conformance to standards of professional practice, regulatory expectations, and general leading practice. Leverage proprietary frameworks and capability maturity models to support the development of roadmaps. Pro Document Consent Audit Committee Advisory Engage with and advise Executives and Audit Committee members on their risk oversight responsibilities as well as leading practices related to engagement with and assessment of the organization’s Internal Audit function and leaders. Evaluate current state, define transformation strategy, and start the transformation journey Our Approach Protiviti helps transform internal audit function across all industries. We help organizations align the practice of internal auditing with expectations of key stakeholders, including senior management and the board of directors. We provide transformation for organizations worldwide by:Evaluating current state practices against professional standards, regulatory expectations, and leading practice.Establishing a view of current state, capability maturity, and existing leading practices, working with internal audit leaders and key stakeholders to establish a roadmap.Defining transformation strategy. We understand the strategies and needs of the broader organization and support internal audit leaders in translating those into an internal audit transformation strategy & plan.Supporting all aspects of the transformation journey. From establishing a vision and strategic plan, helping to build sourcing and talent strategies, updates to risk assessment, delivery, and reporting practices, improved coordination, and collaboration with other assurance functions, to driving increased use of data and technology. Evaluate current state, define transformation strategy, and start the transformation journey Key Partners Featured insights SURVEY When AI Readiness Meets ROI Reckoning | AI Pulse Series 2026 5 min read Our latest analysis of our three AI Pulse surveys reveals a clear pattern: companies that break out of pilot mode and scale strategically are 3x more likely to exceed ROI expectations. Explore what it takes to turn AI from a perpetual experiment into... SURVEY Top Risks 2026: Executive Perspectives & Growth Opportunities 8 min read Protiviti Top Risks Report 2026 shares executive insights on Gen AI, agentic AI, cyber threats and economic risks. WHITEPAPER Setting the 2026 Audit Committee Agenda 4 min read As organizations 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... BLOG Best Practices of Internal Audit Innovators — Technology Enablement 6 min read “Look to AI technology enablement as a catalyst to empower CAEs and their teams to deliver stronger strategic oversight and value-added input for the business.” While this call to action from our latest white paper, The next phase: AI and human... WHITEPAPER The next phase: AI and human collaboration powering internal audit transformation 5 min read AI is reshaping internal audit function. Protiviti's whitepaper 2025 offers insights on agile auditing, AI-human collaboration, and risk management. Read now. BLOG Best Practices of Internal Audit Innovators – Strategy and Transformation 6 min read “Internal audit functions will soon look and operate very differently than they do today. We are in exciting and dynamic times for the profession, where the opportunities to engage with and adopt truly transformative technologies have never been... 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