The Audit Podcast

Ep 124: Managing Multi-generational Directed Workforces w/ Elizabeth McDowell (Achieve)

This week, Elizabeth McDowell, Sr. Director of Audit Strategy at Achieve , joins the show. On her episode, we discuss how to explain the "why" of audit to our stakeholders, how to manage multi-generational directed workforces, and the #1 problem her and other CAEs are discussing. Be sure to connectwith Elizabeth . 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...

Ep 123: Best Advice from Audit Leaders

This week on The Audit Podcast we are hitting the highlight reel to share some of the best moments from the show. We have gathered all the best advice from prominent audit leaders who share insights about their careers, management skills, or just about audit in general. We showcased our wide variety of guests including: Katrina Szadek, Yulia Gurman, Amanda Hill, Melisa Gallaso, Jason Meneses, David Hill, Paul Smith, and Linda Tuck Chapman. Be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on...

Ep 122: Questions to ponder as an internal auditor w/ Paul Alberga (City of Los Angeles)

This week, Paul Alberga, Principal Auditor at The City of Los Angeles , joins the show. On his episode, we discuss why it is important to start streamlining your fieldwork process, the biggest problem internal audit is facing, and what's in store for the future of audit. Be sure to connect with Paul 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 p...

Ep 121: Using WhatsApp in Audit w/ Tom McLeod (Melbourne Business School)

This week, Tom McLeod, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Audit Officer at Melbourne Business School, joins the show. On his episode, Tom goes into detail about how he started a WhatsApp groups for auditors. Be sure to keep up with Tom on LinkedIn. Resources: WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HfYmW505QoeAzITdHOZTiF 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 pa...

Ep 120: Resume and Interview Tips w/ Jon Taber (Casey's)

This week, Jon Taber, Internal Audit Manager at Casey's and Host of the AUDIT 15 FUN Podcast, joins the show. On his episode, Jon gives great advice when it comes to building resumes and interviewing. We also discuss why it's important to have passionate auditors, spreading positive messages about audit, and how Jon's podcast has shed light on new things about audit. Our host, Trent Russell, did an episode of Jon's podcast AUDIT 15 FUN . Check it out here . Be sure to keep up with Jon on LinkedI...

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Ep 119: Third-Party Risk Management w/ Linda Tuck Chapman (Third Party Risk Institute)

This week, Linda Tuck Chapman, Chief Executive Officer at Third Party Risk Institute , joins the show. She is the leading expert in third-party risk management (TPRM), educator, and author. On her episode, we discuss what industries are being affected the most by TPRM, how data and TPRM work together, and what audit departments are struggling with the most. Be sure to keep up with Linda on LinkedIn. Resources: Third-Party Risk Management: A Practical Guide Third-Party Risk Management: Driving En...

Ep 118: What Should the Audit Committee be Asking Audit Leadership w/ Paul D. Smith (Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated)

This week, Paul D. Smith, Senior Vice President and Chief Audit Executive of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated , joins the show. He is an expert in Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Audit, Analytical Skills, Management, and Leadership. On his episode, we discuss how to grow your audit department, the #1 issue being discussed with CAEs, and what question should the audit committee be asking audit leadership. Be sure to keep up with Paul on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our n...

Ep 117: Transformational Mindset w/ David Hill (SWAP Internal Audit Services)

This week, David Hill, Chief Executive Officer at SWAP Internal Audit Services , joins the show. He is an expert in Internal Audit, Risk Management, and Corporate Governance. On his episode, we discuss David's unique transformational mindset as an audit leader, the #1 issue being discussed with CAEs, and how to issue audit reports faster. Be sure to keep up with David on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also be sure to s...

Ep 116: Training New Auditors and Improving Soft Skills w/ Qadir Abdul (Groupe B2V)

This week, Qadir Abdul, Internal Audit Manager at Groupe B2V , joins the show. His main focus is training new auditors and improving soft skills. On his episode, we discuss Qadir's approach to training new auditors, how to deal with people who are scared of being audited, and how to implement change management when a company goes through a culture change with analytics. Be sure to keep up with Qadir on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram ...

Ep 115: Audit, Cannabis, and The Risks Involved w/ Jason Meneses (Jushi Holdings Inc.)

This week, Jason Meneses, Vice President of Internal Audit at Jushi Holdings Inc , joins the show. He is an expert in risk assurance, strategy, and risk governance. On his episode, he shares his thoughts on audit, cannabis, and all the risks involved. Jason also gives some great advice about working with vendors and how CAEs can have a stronger executive presence. Be sure to keep up with Jason on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and ...

Ep 114: Heat Maps and Risk Registers w/ Tim Leech (of Risk Oversight Solutions Inc.)

This week, Tim Leech, Managing Director of Risk Oversight Solutions Inc. , joins the show. He is an expert in risk assurance, strategy, and risk governance. On his episode, he shares why we should be focusing on demand driven audit, what is happening with the 2nd & 3rd generation of auditors, and why Tim “loves” heat maps and risk registers. Be sure to keep up with Tim on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also be sure to ...

Ep 113: How to Conduct a Risk Assessment w/ Melisa Galasso (Galasso Learning Solutions)

This week, Melisa Galasso, Founder & CEO of Galasso Learning Solutions , joins the show. On her episode, she shares the evolving changes to audits standards, how to conduct risk assessments, and what the audit committee chair should be asking audit leadership. Be sure to keep up with Melisa 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 th...

Ep 112: The Best Way Auditors Can Utilize their Time w/ Amanda Hill

This week, Amanda Hill, Sr. Manager of IT Audit at a global consulting firm, joins the show. On her episode, she shares the best ways auditors utilize their time, how CAEs can build up their audit departments, and advice when interviewing for internal audit. Be sure to keep up with Amanda on LinkedIn. 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 interv...

Ep 111: Audit Reports with Dashboards and Data Visualizations w/ Sara I. James (Getting Words to Work (TM)

This week, Sara I. James, owner of Getting Words to Work (TM ) , joins the show. Sara is an expert on report-writing, training, and editing. As a multilingual translator communication is one of her passions. On her episode, she shares when we should not use an audit report, how to get audit reports out faster, and what does the audit committee want from an audit report. Be sure to keep up with Sara on LinkedIn. Resources: 30% discount of Sara’s new book Radical Reporting YouTube video showing ex...

Ep 110: Why Internal Audit is uniquely suited for RPA w/ Bryant Richards (Nichols College)

This week, Bryant Richards, Director of Center for Intelligent Process Automation at Nichols College , joins the show. Bryant is an expert in Robotic Process Automation. On his episode, he shares the difference between RPA and automation, why Internal Audit is perfectly suited for RPA, and some great examples of RPA use cases. Be sure to keep up with Bryant on LinkedIn. Resources: Internal Auditors Are Uniquely Suited to Be Great at RPA Be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on Li...

Ep 109: Recruiting and retaining talent w/ Yulia Gurman (Packaging Corporation of America)

This week, Yulia Gurman, Vice President of Internal Audit and Corporate Security at Packaging Corporation of America joins the show. On her episode, she shares the one issue CAEs have, what audit leaders really need to care about, and one change that should be implemented in audit departments. Be sure to connent with Yulia on LinkedIn. 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...

Ep 108: Growing your audit team w/ Alan Maran and Rachel Nelson

This week, our guests are Alan Maran and Rachel Nelson. They are a part of an internal audit team for a Fortune 500 e-commerce company. On their episode, they discuss changes that have happened after growing the analytics team, working with data catalogues, and reporting to the audit committee with new data analytics capabilities. Be sure to keep up with Alan and Rachel on LinkedIn and stay tuned for next week's episode. Be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagr...

Ep 107: The Coolest Thing I’ve Built

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...

Ep 106: How to Work with the Audit Committee w/ Norman Marks

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 ...

Ep 105: How to make better audit observations w/ Katrina Szadek (Genworth Mortgage Insurance)

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...

Ep 104: How to deliver bad news w/ Julie Thompson (Auditing Alliance)

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...

Ep 103: Developing an Executive Presence w/ Tom Rudenko (Yelp)

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...

Ep 102: How to form a data strategy w/ Wouter Trappers (Xudo Data Boutique)

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...

Ep 101: The Best Advice from The Audit Podcast

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...

Ep 100: Visuals for audit reports and the Audit Committee w/Kate Strachnyi

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 ...

Trent's Big Announcement: The Audit Room Podcast

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...

Ep 99: Guest host Ann Butera on how to become a CAE w/ Audley Bell

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 ...

Ep 98: How to ask better questions w/ James Paulus (Daseke Inc.)

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 Departmen...

Ep 97: How to communicate the value of internal audit w/ Steve Sanders (Bank of Ireland)

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...