2nd General Membership Meeting

An on-site poll survey from the audience to understand the state of internal audit profession in the Philippines against global study.

The results of the survey will help the internal audit profession understand the following: (1) how emerging technologies are not only impacting pace of change and risk landscape but also the role internal audit plays in the organization, (2) internal audit functions that increases their digital intelligence are better positioned to help their stakeholders take smarter risks, stay aligned to the pace of the business and provide greater value, and (3) organizations are considering how the lines of defense work together to leverage data and technology in new ways to manage risk.

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Technology advancement is fueling innovation in every industry.

In the PwC’s 2018 State of the Internal Audit Profession Study revealed that internal audit functions that are most advanced in technologies they use are contributing significant value. The discussion explores (1) how internal audit functions are building a technology-and-talent-enabled function for the future and (2) how they are including a well thought out strategy that all can apply to move forward. Every internal audit team is in the race. But speed and a technology-and-talent-enabled strategy are required if teams are to keep pace.

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Effective communication is a valuable internal audit attribute and extend beyond well-written reports and verbal communication skills.

Internal audit reports also represent an extension of its brand. Besides conveying factual information, the tone should inspire trust and credibility, and demonstrate a service orientation.

The communication skill of internal auditors should focus on sharpening, which can include visual analytics. As the use of continuous auditing and monitoring grows steadily, internal audit functions have increased amount of information to support their conclusions and guidance.

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High-performing boards mainly contribute to shareholder value, strengthen companies, and improve confidence in the financial markets.

Audit chairs are under pressure to stay focused on enhancing audit committee effectiveness in the face of increasing demands from shareholders. Internal Audit can assist audit committees in meeting their expectations by understanding of the audit function from the director’s perspective, covering internal and external oversight, practices for maximizing internal audit’s value proposition to the board, and insights about internal audit’s contribution to building high-performing boards and audit committee.

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