Chambers on Internal Audit

A recent report in the Wall Street Journal once again brings into sharp relief just how the repercussions of a crisis can play out. The Feb. […]

At last count, more than 80 percent of internal audit departments assess risks as part of their audit planning process. So, why is it that legitimate […]

In Extraordinary Circumstances, Cynthia Cooper’s riveting account of internal audit’s role in unraveling the financial reporting fraud at WorldCom, she recounts the challenges she had in securing an […]

Welcome to what I call “white paper season” for internal auditors. Around this time each year, a number of survey-based white papers are released that provide […]

During the early years of my intern​al audit career, the Internet did not exist. In some ways, those were the “good ol’ days!” Today, social media […]

In an effort to raise awareness about objectivity, I often pose a series of questions to internal auditors. Have you ever been called upon to direct […]

If we learned anything from the global financial crises of 2008, it was this: When boards of directors fail in their oversight responsibility of risk management, […]

This time each year, many of us reflect upon our accomplishments and identify areas for self-improvement, whether it’s to eat better, exercise more, or simply cut […]

As 2014 draws to a close, I am reflecting on the events that will have a lasting effect on our profession. Each year, various news reports […]