This is a special episode of The Audit Podcast. Every two months our host, Trent Russell , gathers a group of audit professionals who strive to improve analytics. During these meetings they discuss best practices, new tech, and the coolest things they have built in internal audit. This episode compiles the answers of the some of the coolest things they or their team has built. Our guests: Peyton Hahn Peyton Hahn Jeremy Croy Sarah Kuhn David Moskowitz Francisco Aristiguieta Joe Kaczorowski Rachel...
Jul 26, 2022•18 min
This week Norman Marks joins the show. Norman is a globally recognized risk management and internal audit thought leader. On his episode, he shares how to work with the audit committee, report writing and how to change it for the better, and handling one-on-ones with audit committee members. This episode was previously recorded on our other podcast The Audit Room. Co-hosts Tracie Marquardt and Trent Russell go live every Tuesday on Zoom to answer your auditing questions. Be sure to connect with ...
Jul 19, 2022•45 min
This week Katrina Szadek, Enterprise Risk and Audit Leader at Genworth Mortgage Insurance , joins the show. Katrina is a continuous improvement enthusiast and organizational growth expert. On her episode, she shares the implications of unconscious bias in audit, how to help avoid risk in an organization when it comes to climate change, and why she thinks Internal Audit should not have to report to the CFO. Be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok...
Jul 12, 2022•33 min
This week Julie Thompson, Founder of Auditing Alliance , joins the show with special guest host Ann Butera, author and founder of The Whole Person Project . On this episode, they discuss Julie's background as a certified professional environmental auditor, the best ways to deliver bad news, and choosing your words wisely to communicate the message you wish to share. Check out Ann’s books Say What!? Communicate with Tact and Impact and Mastering the Five Tiers of Audit Competency . Be sure to kee...
Jul 05, 2022•34 min
This week Tom Rudenko,Head of Audit at Yelp , joins the show. On his episode, he shares the importance of learning to speak in your customers language, how a culture change can be implemented in Internal Audit, and advice for CAEs on how to lean into that executive presence. Be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast Yo...
Jun 28, 2022•26 min
This week Wouter Trappers, Founder, CEO, and Data and Analytics Business Partner of Xudo Data Boutique , joins the show. Wouter is an expert on architecture, strategy, and culture. On his episode, we discuss how a data strategy in a department would differ from an entire organization, how startups should strategize when it comes to data, and learning how to manage change when it comes to the culture of audit. Be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and Tik...
Jun 21, 2022•22 min
This week on The Audit Podcast we are hitting the highlight reel to share some of the best moments from the show. Our guests share insights about their careers, management skills, book recommendations, or just about audit in general. We showcased our wide variety of guests including: Payton Hahn, Sabine Charles, Dr. Hernan Murdock, Rosaria Silipo, Christian Hyatt, Amrita Kapoor, Anne DeTraglia, Andrew Clark, Josh Hultgren, and Justin Allen. Be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts o...
Jun 14, 2022•27 min
This week Kate Strachnyi, Founder and Community Manager at DATAcated , joins the show. On her episode, she shares her insights on data visualization, the best way non-data people can learn data, and the value of telling stories through using data. Be sure to keep up with Kate on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on ...
Jun 07, 2022•39 min
The Audit Room is the #1 podcast where you can share your audit experiences, ask questions and get expert coaching and feedback. Episodes are recorded LIVE every Tuesday at 11 am CST - that's 11 am Chicago time, 12 noon New York, and 6 pm Berlin. Be sure to check out our next meeting and get all your auditing questions answered. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel . This podcast is brough...
Jun 01, 2022•2 min
This week Audley Bell, former Chief Audit Executive from World Vision , joins the show with special guest host Ann Butera, author and founder of The Whole Person Project . On this episode, they discuss how CAEs can stay connected with their team, what audit can provide in a corporation, challenges a CAE will face, and advice for future CAEs. Check out Ann’s books Say What!? Communicate with Tact and Impact and Mastering the Five Tiers of Audit Competency . Be sure to keep up with Ann and Audley ...
May 24, 2022•31 min
This week James Paulus joins the show. He is the Head of Internal Audit and SOX & Compliance at Daseke Inc . On his episode, we discuss how to ask better questions to get better results, how to change the culture of an audit department, and what question the audit committee should be asking internal audit. Resources: Robert Barry's book Crowd sings, student continues signing after mic cuts during National Anthem at Rays game When should a company consider establishing an Internal Audit Depar...
May 17, 2022•28 min
This week Steve Sanders, Chief Audit Executive at Bank of Ireland , joins the show. On his episode, we discuss old school vs new school audit, how to give helpful feedback to your clients, and how to communicate the value of internal audit. Be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to che...
May 10, 2022•37 min
This week Justin Allen, Head of Attack Surface Reduction at U.S. Bank joins the show. On his episode, we discuss how to handle the up-coming shift in security, how more auditors can get into cyber security, and the best way to implement Agile into an organization. Be sure to keep up with Justin on LinkedIn. And be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikT...
May 09, 2022•31 min
This week Leita Hart Fanta, Founder of Yellowbook-CPE.com and Board Member of the IIA Austin Chapter joins the show. On her episode, we will discuss the history of the Yellow Book, the differences between the Yellow Book and the Red Book, and how to be more innovative when auditing. Be sure to keep up with Leita on LinkedIn and stay tuned for next week's episode. Resources: Webinar link: Data Analytics and Visualization for Auditors - May 2022 Transform Your Audit Summit Link: Transform your Aud...
Apr 26, 2022•37 min
This week Josh Hultgren, VP of Internal Audit at APi Group , joins the show. On his episode, we discussed why most internal auditors lack soft skills, how CAEs can change their mindset from an auditor to an executive, and how weekly excel challenges can bolster the team's capabilities. Be sure to keep up with Josh on LinkedIn and stay tuned for next week's episode. And be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also be sure to sign up for The Aud...
Apr 19, 2022•43 min
This week Diana Kawarsky, President of The Soft Skills Group Inc , joins the show with special guest host Ann Butera, author and founder of The Whole Person Project . On this episode, they discuss importance of soft skills, how scripting can be beneficial, and how to find and use your voice. Check out Ann’s books Say What!? Communicate with Tact and Impact and Mastering the Five Tiers of Audit Competency . Be sure to keep up with Ann and Diana on LinkedIn. And be sure to follow us on our new soc...
Apr 12, 2022•33 min
This week, our host Trent Russell does a solo episode where he answers questions from GAM (General Audit Management) conference. Trent discusses his thoughts on automation, Power BI vs data analytics programs, and what your final product of your data analytics should look like. Be sure to connect with Trent on LinkedIn. And be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favo...
Apr 05, 2022•11 min
This week, Andrew Clark, Co-Founder and CTO of Monitaur , joins the show. On this episode, he shares his pet peeves within internal audit, what is next for audit in the next five years, and how internal audit can stay relevant. Be sure to keep up with Andrew on LinkedIn. Resources: https://www.infoworld.com/ https://www.isaca.org/ https://www.elementsofai.com/ Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also be sure to sign up for The Audit ...
Mar 30, 2022•26 min
This week, Elizabeth Walker, Security Compliance Manager at LogicGate , joins the show. In her episode, Elizabeth shares lessons she has learned transitioning from IBM, her former company, to a startup like LogicGate. She also shares how to set team goals, what gaps could be filled in compliance, and how knowing the characters from the TV show The Office can help with compliance. Be sure to connect with Elizabeth on LinkedIn. And be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn ...
Mar 22, 2022•22 min
This week, Anne DeTraglia, former Internal Audit Director of Sears and United Airlines, joins the show. On this episode, Anne shares her methods to building a strong team, what are OKRs, and how to attract new people to work for your company. Be sure to connect with Anne on LinkedIn. Internal Audit 3.0: The Future of Internal Audit is now And be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on...
Mar 15, 2022•39 min
This week, Amrita Kapoor, Head of Internal Audit at Snowflake , joins the show. On this episode, Amrita shares her best advice for auditors, why automated SOX testing is so beneficial, and how to fix excess management. Be sure to connect with Amrita Kapoor on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to come to the 2022 General Audit Management Conference where Amrita, Ben Horton, and Trent Russell will be discussing Transforming Internal Audit Analytics: Automation and Beyond with panel host Richard Chambers. Re...
Mar 08, 2022•17 min
This week, Christian Hyatt, CEO & Co-founder of risk3sixty, joins the show. On this episode, we discuss practical ways to create more security, cryptographic key management, and how to audit third-party risk management with limited resources. Be extra sure to connect with Christian on LinkedIn as he provides great resources about security. And be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accoun...
Mar 01, 2022•23 min
This week Nick Dimola and Paul Flora from Quality Plus & Associates join the show with special guest host Ann Butera, Author and founder of The Whole Person Project . On this episode, they discuss the importance of communication in audit, the issues in making short reports, and the QAR process. Check out Ann’s books Say What!? Communicate with Tact and Impact and Mastering the Five Tiers of Audit Competency . Nick and Paul’s audit course at St Johns . Be sure to connect with Nick , Paul and ...
Feb 23, 2022•31 min
Rosaria Silipo joins the show to share her experience as Head of Data Science Evangelism at KNIME. On this episode, we discuss how to get started in data analytics, what does low code/no code actually mean, and the biggest risk when developing machine learning. Rosaria gives us a book recommendation for learning data science called Guide to Intelligent Data Science . KNIME hosts Data Connect: North America . Be sure to connect with Rosaria on LinkedIn . And be sure to follow us on our new social...
Feb 15, 2022•46 min
Dr. Hernan Murdock joins the show to share his experience as VP of Audit Content at ACI Learning. On this episode, we discuss the skills data analysts should learn, Dr. Murdock’s favorite audit stories, and his book 100 Concepts, Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Success. Be sure to connect with Dr. Murdock on LinkedIn . And be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favor...
Feb 08, 2022•31 min
Sabine Charles joins the show to share her experience as the Chief Executive Officer of the TAPA Institute. On this episode, we discuss the importance of sleep when studying for an exam, how TAPA Institute can make training for auditors easier, and how to pass CIA and CPA courses. Be sure to connect with Sabine on LinkedIn . This week’s episode is sponsored by the TAPA Institute. Join One of the Biggest FREE Virtual Global Internal Audit Summits of the Year! On February 16 & 17, 2022 from 6:...
Feb 01, 2022•28 min
Peyton Hahn joins the show discuss his experience as a Senior Internal Audit Manager of Risk Modeling & Data Analytics at Western & Southern Financial Group. On this episode, Peyton goes into detail about Machine learning, a deep dive into analytics, and the benefits to switching to Knime. Be sure to keep up with Peyton on LinkedIn and stay tuned for next week's episode. And be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also be sure to sign ...
Jan 25, 2022•33 min
The week Jonathan Kimmitt joins the show with special guest host Julio Tirado. Jonathan is Chief Information Security Officer at the University of Tulsa and Julio is Director of Internal Audit at SpiritBank. On this episode, they dig into great questions about security. Some of the topics they touch on are the pressing issues of a CISO, the history of privacy, and resources for non-tech folks. Be sure to keep up with Julio and Jonathan on LinkedIn and stay tuned for next week's episode. And be s...
Jan 18, 2022•54 min
Sarah Kuhn joins the show to share her experience as an Audit Consultant at ConocoPhillips. We discuss her favorite tools, RPA, Power Automate, pain points, and how to maintain bots. A wide variety of topics and a great episode! Be sure to connect with Sarah on LinkedIn. And be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also be sure to sign up for The ...
Jan 11, 2022•39 min
Happy 2022! This year the goal of The Audit Podcast is to help make people’s brains happy. What better way the start off the new year than to talk about tools? This episode shares 6 favorite tools to help auditors become more efficient in 2022. Trent also discusses some exciting new updates for the podcast. New Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram TikTok Links for the tools mentioned in the podcast. Brain.FM Loom Listary Sanelater Toggl Lastpass Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media acc...
Jan 04, 2022•15 min
