Chambers on Internal Audit

November 25, 2013

When All Defenses Fail: Internal Audit Lessons From the HealthCare.gov Debacle

A lot has been said and written over the past couple of years about the Three Lines of Defense Model — a tool that is often […]
November 18, 2013

The Transparency Debate: How Does It Affect Internal Audit?

For years, investors, global regulators, the media, and others have been clamoring for greater transparency in the corporate sector. Following the global financial crisis in 2008, […]
November 11, 2013

To Recruit the Best and Brightest, Internal Audit May Need to “Lighten Up”

I often have commented in this blog on how vital talent is to the effectiveness of an internal audit function. Not only is it important for […]
October 30, 2013

Independence and Objectivity Are Not the Same Thing

After taking the opportunity with my last blog to focus on acquiring and retaining internal audit talent, I return in this blog with the final installment in […]
October 21, 2013

Six Things Every CAE Should Do to Retain the Best Internal Audit Talent

The global economy continues to improve, and there’s plenty of evidence that organizations are investing in stronger risk management and internal control infrastructure, including internal audit […]
October 15, 2013

Due Professional Care: What Is Reasonable and Competent?

In my last blog, I observed that internal auditors are expected to demonstrate a number of core attributes. I went on to explore the concept of “professional […]
October 10, 2013

Professional Proficiency: What Does That Really Mean for Internal Auditors?

As professionals, internal auditors are expected to possess a number of core attributes. An overarching attribute that is not the subject of very much discussion is […]
October 2, 2013

Sometimes Failures Can Be the Keys to Success

You can tell a lot about a person’s character by the way they respond to a setback. I often comment in this blog on best practices […]
September 22, 2013

Should Internal Auditors Participate in the Evaluation of External Auditors?

In my recent blog on the uptrend in compliance audits, I wrote that internal audit should be risk-centric, meaning that our focus as auditors should evolve […]
September 16, 2013

The Amazing Growth of Internal Audit in Africa

In my role as the Global CEO of The IIA, I have the great privilege of traveling and meeting people in different sectors and industries from […]