Chambers on Internal Audit

You can tell a lot about the content of a person’s character by the way they respond to a defeat rather than by how they celebrate […]

As a profession, internal auditors have cultivated a long and respected legacy as purveyors of hindsight. Almost all of us are adept at looking at last […]

The best internal auditors know that there are times when we need to “break the rules” for conducting client interviews. Few skills are more essential for […]

One of the most important things internal auditors can do to meet stakeholder expectations is to ensure internal audit priorities align with those of the board […]

Early in my career, I took for granted that internal auditing existed simply because it was necessary. Very rarely did anyone use terms like customers or […]

The Equifax debacle, which left the personal data of nearly half of the U.S. population exposed, continues to offer lessons for internal audit practitioners, other risk […]

Job growth for auditors has been very strong for much of the past decade. That has made internal auditing a great option for those entering the […]

There are times when internal audit clients and others have unrealistic expectations about our profession. It’s not surprising, then, that there may be confusion about our […]

The IIA is in the midst of the most extraordinary transformation project in its history. Over the next two years, service to members will be elevated […]

I have written several blog posts on high-profile risk, control, and governance failures over the past few years, from Volkswagen to Toshiba to Wells Fargo. Some […]