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Forward-looking focus with leading practices, innovation, and technology enablement at the core Survey April 17, 2025 Risk insights for internal audit teams In a dynamic business landscape filled with uncertainty, CAEs perceive most of the macroeconomic, strategic and operational risks organizations face to be higher magnitude threats compared to CEOs, CFOs and other C-suite respondents to our latest Top Risks Survey. This makes it imperative for internal audit leaders to work closely with leaders in the enterprise to... Read more Leadership Andrew Struthers-Kennedy Andrew is Protiviti’s Global Leader of Internal Audit & Financial Advisory services. He is responsible for the strategy, offerings, consulting delivery and external alliance partnerships for all Protiviti's internal audit capabilities, including technology audit, ... Learn More Angelo Poulikakos Angelo is a Managing Director and global leader of Protiviti’s Technology Audit & Advisory practice. His specific areas of concentration include technology risk management, cybersecurity, IT compliance, internal audit, and automation. Angelo has over 18 years of ... Learn More Key Partners Insights BLOG How Microsoft Copilot Can Unlock the Power of Internal Audit Q: Why did the auditor cross the road? A: Because that’s how they did it last year. For many internal audit departments. that joke might hit a little too close to home. Between Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance/reporting requirements and... SURVEY Disruptors see the world differently Disruptive change is happening, and more is coming. Is your organization ready to seize the moment? Our results, based on a global survey of more than 1,800 board members and C-suite executives, reveal that organizations that consider themselves to... NEWSLETTER Setting the 2025 Audit Committee Agenda The next 12 months are likely to be another challenging year for audit committees. 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Previous Article Pagination Next Article Managed care company doubles down on automation, unlocking exponential value and transformation potential Organizations in the managed healthcare sector contend with ongoing claims payment challenges, among many others. Fragmented systems, manual claim auditing, payment errors and tedious reporting drain countless employee hours, and relentless regulatory demands bring pressures daily. Read More Global Communications Company Deploys Next-Gen Tools to Manage Growing Audit Complexity and Advance Digital Maturity As internal audit functions are challenged to adopt more agile methodologies and provide deeper and more strategic insights, often in real-time or near real-time, audit leaders are looking for enabling technology that will help them meet these new and growing demands. Read More A transformative journey: Global pharmaceutical leader applies human-centered design thinking to shape a next-gen internal audit vision Today’s corporate trailblazers have to go beyond responding to change — they must anticipate and be ready for it, even be the change agents themselves. The chief audit executive of one of the largest global pharmaceutical companies headquartered in the UK saw her role in these terms when the company needed to redefine its internal structure and strategy to respond more effectively to market needs.... Read More Frequently Asked Questions What are internal audit services? + Internal audit services involve an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations. They support the internal audit function in evaluating the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls, contributing to compliance and performance improvement—especially relevant for organizations seeking audit and regulatory compliance or SOX audit controls. What are the three types of internal audits? + There are three primary categories of internal audits. Operational audits assess the efficiency and effectiveness of processes. Compliance audits verify adherence to regulations and policies, while financial audits focus on the accuracy of financial reporting. Who should perform an internal audit? + Internal audits should be conducted by trained professionals within the internal audit team structure, often led by a Chief Audit Executive or an internal audit consultant. In cases requiring independence or specialized knowledge, organizations often outsource internal audit or pursue co-sourced internal audit strategies to supplement in-house capabilities.
