All Things Internal Audit

The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit

In this episode, we're moving past the hype and getting into how internal audit functions are using GenAI now -- not in theory, not in three years, but today. Doris Myles sits down with Neil White to talk through where the biggest efficiency gains are happening, how to pick the right use cases when everything feels urgent, and why most functions aren't failing at GenAI: They're just stuck. White shares the framework he uses to prioritize AI investments, why building a prompt library is the most underrated action any function can take immediately, and what he believes internal audit will look like in 10 years.
HOST: Doris Myles, CIA, CPA
Director of Internal Audit, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital






GUEST: Neil White
Audit and Assurance Principal, Deloitte & Touche LLP








KEY POINTS:
Introduction [00:00:00-00:00:43]
Where GenAI Creates the Biggest Lift [00:00:43-00:02:34]
From Automation to Agentic Reporting [00:02:34-00:04:31]
Current Adoption and Internal Audit's Dual Role [00:04:31-00:06:51]
Prioritizing Use Cases and Building a Prompt Library [00:06:51-00:10:58]
Why GenAI Initiatives Stall [00:10:58-00:14:21]
Gaining Enterprise and Leadership Alignment [00:14:21-00:16:38]
Building Trust and Preserving Professional Skepticism [00:16:38-00:18:46]
Explainability, Traceability, and Reliable Outputs [00:18:46-00:20:54]
Balancing Speed, Human Review, and Model Validation [00:20:54-00:23:45]
Scaling GenAI Across the Audit Function [00:23:45-00:25:41]
First Steps for Internal Audit Leaders [00:25:41-00:27:35]

IIA RELATED CONTENT: 
Interested in this topic? Visit the links below for more resources:
Global Internal Audit Standards
Vision 2035
Cybersecurity Topical Requirement
Knowledge Center: Artificial Intelligence
All Things Internal Audit Tech: Leadership Lessons from Scaling AI-Driven Companies
 
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The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit 
In this companion episode to the Global Best Practices' Internal Audit Upskilling for Critical AI Capabilities, Bryant Richards talks with Nancy Hom about how internal audit teams can build AI skills with intention, confidence, and discipline. Hom shares how her department has moved from broad AI awareness to practical, immersive learning that helps auditors both use AI in their work and audit it effectively. The conversation covers mindset, skill set, and tool set, along with real-world use cases, adoption challenges, human oversight, and why AI fluency may become a key differentiator for the future auditor
 

 
HOST: Bryant Richards, CIA, CRMA, CMA, PhD
Partner, Ucran & Company, LLC 
Associate Professor, Nichols College







GUEST: Nancy Hom, CISA
Vice President, Data, Analytics and AI, MetLife Global Audit









 
KEY POINTS:
Introduction [00:00-00:00:42]
From AI Awareness to Immersive Learning [00:00:43-00:02:29]
Mindset, Skill Set, and Tool Set [00:02:30-00:04:43]
Building and Measuring an AI Learning Program [00:04:44-00:07:41]
Defining Appropriate Tasks and Maintaining Human Oversight [00:07:42-00:09:38]
Choosing AI Tools and Scaling the Audit Workflow [00:09:39-00:13:15]
Communication, Delegation, and Validation [00:13:16-00:16:20]
Using an AI Chatbot to Improve Issue Writing [00:16:21-00:19:26]
Keeping Pace With Changing Tools and Learning Needs [00:19:27-00:22:20]
Driving AI Adoption Across the Department [00:22:21-00:24:34]
Maintaining Skepticism, Judgment, and Accountability [00:24:35-00:28:23]
Expanding Internal Audit's Advisory Role [00:28:24-00:31:33]
Hiring and Developing AI-Fluent Auditors [00:31:34-00:33:34]
Final Thoughts [00:33:35-00:34:07]
 
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IIA RELATED CONTENT: 
Interested in this topic? Visit the links below for more resources:

Global Best Practices: Internal Audit Upskilling for Critical AI Capabilities
Global Internal Audit Standards
Vison 2035
Knowledge Center: Artificial Intelligence


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The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit

In this episode, we're getting into the daily realities of modern internal auditing — the messy, practical, and sometimes uncomfortable challenges that don't always make it onto conference agendas. Jas Gill sits down with Asim Fareeduddin to talk through what's shaping internal audit. Fareeduddin shares why business acumen is the hardest skill to hire for, how to think about AI beyond the basics, and why understanding how your company makes, and could lose, money is the foundation of every valuable audit.
HOST: Jasdeep Gill, CIA, CISA, CISM, CFE
Senior Manager, Internal Audit and Assurance, RELX 






GUEST: Asim Fareeduddin, CISA, CPA, CISM, CIPP, CISSP
Head of Internal Audit and Assurance, RELX








KEY POINTS:
Introduction [00:00:02-00:00:50]
Geopolitical Instability and Flexible Audit Planning [00:00:50-00:02:43]
Cyber Risk, Upskilling, and Second-Line Collaboration [00:02:43-00:05:31]
Auditing Culture and Behavior [00:05:31-00:07:05]
Measuring Internal Audit Impact [00:07:05-00:10:04]
Business Acumen and the Future Audit Talent Profile [00:10:04-00:12:36]
Upskilling Through AI, Training, and Practical Exposure [00:12:36-00:14:45]
Competing for Top Talent [00:14:45-00:17:29]
Skills for the Modern Internal Auditor [00:17:29-00:21:31]
Building Professional Courage and Trust [00:21:31-00:24:50]
Commercial Curiosity and Understanding Revenue Risk [00:24:50-00:27:44]

IIA RELATED CONTENT: 
Interested in this topic? Visit the links below for more resources:
Global Internal Audit Standards
Vision 2035
Cybersecurity Topical Requirement
Knowledge Center: Artificial Intelligence
Communicating with the Board: Turning Audit Insights
 
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The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit

In this episode, Charles King sits down with Becky Mann to discuss what it takes to build and evolve an internal audit function inside a global firm. They share lessons from leading internal audit through disruption, how to structure teams around the business, and why auditors must move beyond rigid audit plans to deliver real value. 
HOST: Charles King, CIA, CRMA, CISSP, CISA
AI and Internal Audit Leader, KPMG 





GUEST: Becky Mann, CIA
Chief Audit Executive, KPMG



 





KEY POINTS:
Introduction [00:00:00-00:00:44]
Becky Mann's Internal Audit Background [00:00:44-00:02:06]
Leading Internal Audit Through COVID-19 [00:02:06-00:03:18]
KPMG's Internal Audit Function and Scope [00:03:18-00:05:35]
Building Teams Around the Business [00:05:35-00:07:49]
Learning to Pivot From the Audit Plan [00:07:49-00:09:21]
Structuring Audit Portfolios [00:09:21-00:10:41]
Rotations and Guest Auditor Programs [00:10:41-00:11:16]
Onboarding Guest Auditors [00:11:16-00:13:55]
Engaging the Board and Executive Stakeholders [00:13:55-00:16:36]
Aligning Expectations and Avoiding Surprises [00:16:36-00:16:59]
Why Internal Audit Still Matters [00:16:59-00:19:27]
Choosing the Right Risk Response [00:19:27-00:20:31]
Final Thoughts [00:20:31-00:20:54]

IIA RELATED CONTENT: 
Interested in this topic? Visit the links below for more resources:
Global Internal Audit Standards
Vision 2035
Communicating with the Board: Turning Audit Insights into Impact
Three Lines Model
 
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The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit

In this special episode of All Things Internal Audit, Anthony Pugliese sits down with IIA Global Board Chair Stacey Schabel to discuss her leadership theme for the year: Risk-Focused, Future-Ready. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience in audit and risk leadership, Schabel shares her vision for helping internal auditors navigate an increasingly complex risk environment shaped by AI, cyber threats, geopolitical uncertainty, and rapid technological change. The conversation explores the evolving role of internal audit, the importance of developing future-ready skills, and what success looks like for the profession in the year ahead.
HOST: Anthony Pugliese, CIA, CPA
President and CEO, The IIA




GUEST: Stacey Schabel, CIA, CPA
Senior Vice President and Global Head of Operational Risk, Reinsurance Group of America 
Chair, The IIA Global Board of Directors



 





KEY POINTS:
Introduction and Stacey Schabel's Background [00:00:00-00:02:08]
Risk-Focused, Future-Ready: The Theme for the Year [00:02:08-00:02:57]
How the Risk Landscape Is Changing [00:02:57-00:03:41]
What It Means to Be Risk-Focused and Future-Ready [00:03:41-00:04:52]
Opportunities and Challenges for the Profession [00:04:52-00:07:13]
Advice for Emerging Internal Audit Leaders [00:07:13-00:08:16]
Staying Curious and Understanding Risk [00:08:16-00:09:24]
Embracing Technology, AI, and Mentorship [00:09:24-00:10:16]
Building Influence Through Trust and Credibility [00:10:16-00:10:45]
What Success Would Look Like as Global Board Chair [00:10:45-00:12:14]
Advancing AI Readiness and Integrated Assurance [00:12:14-00:12:43]
Inspiring the Next Generation of Internal Auditors [00:12:43-00:13:30]
Ensuring Every Voice Is Heard Across the Profession [00:13:30-00:15:00]
Final Thoughts [00:15:00-00:15:21]

IIA RELATED CONTENT: 
Interested in this topic? Visit the links below for more resources:
Leadership Profile: Stacey L. Schabel
Global Internal Audit Standards
Vision 2035
AI Knowledge Center
Three Lines Model
The Institute of Internal Auditors Leadership
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