White Paper - Internal Audit as a Key Agent of Change

Whitepaper

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Author

Andrew Cox

MBA, MEC, GradDipSc, GradCertPA, DipBusAdmin, DipPubAdmin, AssDipAcctg, CertSQM, PFIIA, CIA, CISA, CFE, CGAP, CSQA, MACS Snr, MRMIA

Michael Parkinson

BSc(Hons), GradDipComp, PFIIA, CIA, CISA, CRMA, CRISC

Date

2024

Topics Explored

Internal Audit, Internal Audit Management

Format

White Paper

Extract/Description

The purpose of this White Paper is to discuss why and how internal audit may progress from a ‘traditional’ internal audit service approach to become a key agent of change in their organisation.

Key Points

1. Internal audit is well-positioned to step up to become a key agent of change in their organisation. Internal auditors can make a choice – continue to work ‘business-as-usual’ by pointing out control issues that need to be fixed or expanding upon this to provide internal audit services that identify and contribute to organisation change.
2. Internal audit is in a central position to influence change within their organisation. This includes convincing management of the imperative for change and the necessary strategy for making that change. If internal audit does not take up this challenge, they are not providing the best internal audit service.

Relevant Industries

All

Level of Assumed Knowledge

Intermediate

Aligned to Global Internal Audit Standards

Yes