Long time CAE and Risk Officer Norman Marks is here to talk about risk management for success. Norman also discusses: How audit can change our mindset about only looking for risk What to do when our companies have poor objectives The single piece of advice he'd offer everyone in the audit profession The role of analytics in audit Be sure to check out Norman's latest book Risk Management for Success as well as his previous books available on Amazon ( Auditing That Matters is a personal favorite o...
Dec 23, 2020•54 min
A favorite topic of mine: how to move up the analytics maturity model. Colleen Knuff from TeamMate is hear to share the evidence of how to do so through the results of the Touchstone Survey . We stick to two main topics, but they're big ones that need to be heard regardless of how advanced your analytics program is: How successful programs are moving up the maturity model The three biggest stumbling blocks to getting where you need to be on the model The survey is open and will stay open, hopefu...
Dec 15, 2020•4 min
Dan Clark is here to tell us all about creating a Circle of Influence, how to develop foresight, how to influence without the audit report, and all the topics in the audit profession he disagrees with. After you hear Dan you're going to want more so check out his book Dare to Be Different: An Auditors Personal Guide to Excellence . Also be sure to follow Dan on LinkedIn to get more of his perspective on the profession. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a rating on Apple...
Dec 08, 2020•33 min
With over 30 years of experience in tech risk, Bernie Wedge is here to talk all things SOX. It's an audit podcast so this topic was bound to come up eventually and there's few who know it better than Bernie. Bernie walks us through: Why we keep seeing the same SOX deficiencies despite SOX being 18 years old The number one issue management continues to struggle with and how to fix it How to use analytics on SOX testing The future of SOX The importance of tech competencies on your Board If you wan...
Dec 01, 2020•33 min
After spending years of his time and money Julio Tirado gives us the best list of resources for learning cyber security, analytics, and any other topic you need to learn. For reference of what was discussed on the show: When asked what's the one thing we should do to better understand cyber security, Julio recommends OUCH! Newsletter . Online Learning Resources - https://www.coursera.org/ https://www.edx.org/ https://www.udemy.com/ https://www.futurelearn.com/ https://www.cybrary.it/ https://www...
Nov 24, 2020•45 min
Ever wondered how to get coke over the border? Or how you see NAFTA all over the place but don't really know what it is and at this point you're too afraid to ask? Enter Trade Compliance Specialist Benita Lee. Trade compliance isn't something I hear much about in the audit world so this was a great topic to dive into. Benita does a lot more than just trade compliance so be sure to connect with her on LinkedIn to see what her book club, Monday Mastermind, Wellness Wednesday, and Thursday Thoughts...
Nov 17, 2020•41 min
Stephen Vigil is here to talk sentiment analysis and how internal audit can use it on their engagements. We talk about regression analysis, causation and correlation, bigrams and whole lot more analytics techniques. For the video showing the nine visualization Stephen walks through you can go here . For the free text analysis tool that we mention on the show please visit Voyant Tools . If you'd like to learn more then connect with Stephen on LinkedIn or reach out to him through his company websi...
Nov 10, 2020•26 min
Editor and Publisher at Internal Audit 360, Joe McCafferty joins the show to talk about agile auditing with a capital "A", some unique ways to connect with remote teams, how to use common tech within the audit process, and a lot more. Be sure to subscribe to the InternalAudit 360 newsletter and check out the article mentioned on the show: Death of the Audit Report: It's Time to Reconsider How to Convey Internal Audit Findings . Also be sure to connect with Joe on LinkedIn . If you enjoy the podc...
Nov 03, 2020•40 min
Access controls expert, Jody Paterson is here to talk trends in access controls, advice for companies to think through as external audit season is coming up, and of course automating the dreaded user access review! For more on access control automation be sure to check out the Resources section on the ERP Maestro website where there's a ton of good content. You can also email Jody at [email protected] . If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podc...
Oct 27, 2020•27 min
Everyday ethicist Jo Erven talks about Total Ethical Auditing, the three types of character choices we can make, Total Quality Auditing, and the biggest factor in determining a successful organization (hint: it's not their profits or strategy). You can pre-order her latest book Becoming The Everyday Ethicist through her website where you can also sign up for her CPE Book Club . There's a lot of other good stuff on her website so check it out. Lastly, be sure to connect with Jo on LinkedIn where ...
Oct 20, 2020•37 min
Documentation expert Marie Mills talks policies and procedures and why we should care about them in the audit profession. There's been a lot of talk around culture recently and while Marie says that P&P's won't solve culture issues, she says they'll help bring them to the surface. I loved that quote. You can get in touch with Marie by visiting her website https://clearsolutionsbymarie.com/. You can also connect with Marie on LinkedIn . Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts ...
Oct 13, 2020•25 min
Report-writing expert Margie Bastolla explains the mindset we should have and who we should keep in mind when writing audit reports. Having trained thousands of auditors across 40 countries, Margie's seen it all and provides her biggest takeaway on the audit report writing process. To schedule time with Margie you can visit her website - https://www.auditreportwriting.com/ Be sure to scroll to the bottom of her site and get a copy of "7 Deadly Audit Report Mistakes." I read it. It's a good read....
Oct 06, 2020•34 min
Host of the Jamming with Jason podcast and CEO of cRisk Academy, Jason Mefford joins the show. With no schedule or agenda, we hit the record button and let it fly. If you're talking to Jason then you're going to hear about the importance of relationships in the audit profession and if you're talking to me then you're going to hear about analytics and tech in the profession. So, that's what you're going to hear about (as well as some other stuff, of course). Be sure to connect with Jason on Linke...
Sep 29, 2020•47 min
Internal Audit Manager from Holman Enterprises, Eric Score, is talking all about analytics (and a little RPA). If you’re coming on the show and talking analytics, then we’re going to talk use cases every time so we definitely have a few of those. We also talk about how to use data to prep for the kickoff meeting and what the overall goal of analytics in the audit profession should be. Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also be sure ...
Sep 22, 2020•30 min
SOX and Internal Audit Senior Director, Adda Grace Power talks about being a people leader while going digital. The backdrop of this episode is about going digital, but the leadership advice Adda Grace gives throughout the show is what's worth sticking around for. Although you can't see it, Adda Grace rolling her eyes at the idea that internal audit still does check-the-box audits is one of my favorite parts. During the show she mentions this TEDx talk from Lara Boyd about how we learn that's wo...
Sep 15, 2020•34 min
IT Audit Assistant Director, Carol Rapps talks about user access from her experience of 30+ years in information security and IT audit. She also talks about actual advice on getting the audit report issued at a much faster clip. Carol also gives a shout-out to future guest of The Audit Podcast, Margie Bastolla and her report writing training . 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 newslette...
Sep 08, 2020•44 min
President of The Whole Person Project , Ann Butera talks about where and how to gain efficiencies in the audit process, actual tactics for prioritizing, and some techniques for curbing stress and anxiety in our daily audit work. On the show we mention Ann's book, Mastering the Five Tiers of Audit Competency , but also check out this four-page read on being creative in the audit process that Ann also authored. We also mention Daniel Pink's book, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us...
Sep 01, 2020•46 min
Audit intern and CEO of Max Up , Stephanie Nuesi tells an incredible story of her journey to the US where she spoke zero English to becoming an audit intern and CEO (she tells it much better than I just described it!) a few years later. On the show we also talk about where audit is heading and how we can prepare to stay relevant in our careers. As mentioned in the show, be sure to attend the Max Up one-year anniversary event with speakers from Tesla, Microsoft, Amazon, and Facebook just to name ...
Aug 25, 2020•51 min
SVP of Audit, Ethics, and Compliance at AARP, Ellen Hunt is talking about her teams implementation of dashboards as well as how to get in front of the C-suite. You can see the dashboard Ellen and her team use to show the status of an audit by watching this short YouTube clip . If you want to see more of Ellen then check out some of the training sessions she leading as well as her feature in Great Women in Compliance (coming Fall 2020): Re-opening the workplace: how are we going to do this??! SCC...
Aug 17, 2020•46 min
Vice President of Information Security at SouthernCarlson, ‘Stormin’ Norman Kromberg is talking all about audit and information security. With a unique blend of security and audit experience, as well as experience as a regulator, Stormin’s perspective is perfect for figuring out where audit should start, or continue, with assessing information security audit programs. We love audit folks that embrace being innovative in the space and Stormin is exactly that. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit...
Jul 28, 2020•33 min
Emcee of the 2020 IIA and ISACA GRC Conference as well as Corporate and IT Audit Manager Jami Shine from QuikTrip is here and might have the single most takeaways of any guest so far! There's a lot to take in from her real-life experience with a horrible physician that led to her topic of "pain free auditing" to her role as a leader in the promotion of women leadership in the industry. During the show Jami mentions Valerie Alexanders book " How Women Can Succeed in the Workplace (Despite Having ...
Jul 14, 2020•41 min
Pink Collar Crime Expert Kelly Paxton is here to talk fraud and of course, pink collar crime! On the show Kelly mentions The Checklist Manefesto , her guest appearance on The Human Risk Podcast , and The A to Z of Embezzlement (big fan of the "X" :) ). Also, follow Kelly on LinkedIn and Twitter and be sure to follow #pinkcollarcrime on both. 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 ...
Jun 30, 2020•25 min
Rob Berry of That Audit Guy talks social media audits and how we should experience the products or services our companies offer. For more from Rob check out his website where he talks social media risk , reputation risk , and experiencing the products or services your company offers. Saving the best for last, check out Rob's first book " Business Bullcrap: Overcoming Craptacular Counterproductive Practices That Kill Cultures and Pummel Profits " and his second book that he recently published " C...
Jun 16, 2020•25 min
Solutions Consultant Toby DeRoche of Wolters Kluwer steps in to talk agile auditing and where the audit profession is headed. Check out Toby's paper Evolving Cyber Risk in a Covid 19 World and see him present at the GRC Conference where he's speaking on Auditing at the Pace of Change. On the episode Toby also mentions the TeamMate Solutions Insights resource center as well as what he says is the best book specific to agile and implementing it in audit: Active Auditing - A Practical Guide to Lean...
Jun 02, 2020•33 min
Chief Audit Executive A. Michael Smith of Nasdaq shares his guidance after nearly 30 years in the industry with many of them spent consulting IA departments to become world-class functions. Check out Michael's book " Internal Audit of the Future: The Impact of Technology Innovation " where he lays out the foundation for your audit functions shift to emerging technological internal assurance. Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also b...
May 19, 2020•30 min
We should have just turned the microphones on and told Tom, "Go." Tom offers a lot of guidance and his perspectives that will have you thinking about your own approach and what the expectation of your audit department should be. 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 The Audit Podcast YouTube channel . * This podcast is brought...
May 05, 2020•39 min
If you're in higher ed then this is a great listen. In part two with Mark Hafitz of Emory University we're talking about how to build a continuous controls monitoring solution, Mark's tools of choice, and the lessons he learned from developing analytics in the audit function over his career. 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 ...
Apr 21, 2020•29 min
The number one thing I get asked about is analytics use cases and quick wins so we brought on Mark Hafitz of Emory University to talk through some analytics projects he's worked on over his career. Mark has offered up his time to anyone that wants to talk a bit more about his projects. You can email Mark at [email protected] or send him a message on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-hafitz-cia-a862831/...
Apr 06, 2020•17 min
Adam Kohnke, Information Security Manager at Infosec, leads the Global Identity and Access Management group at QBE North America and is here to talk VR and AR applications and risks. And no, it's not about the gaming industry using them! For Adam's article in the ISACA Journal, 'The Risk and Rewards of Enterprise Use of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality': https://www.isaca.org/resources/isaca-journal/issues/2020/volume-1/the-risk-and-rewards-of-enterprise-use-of-augmented-reality-and-virtual...
Mar 23, 2020•20 min
On the show you can expect to hear from everyone: from the intern, to the IT audit director, CAE and audit committee members because all of their opinions are important. We’ll talk about integrating tech into audit, how to get quick wins, the latest SOX guidance and whatever other topics the guests want to talk about and whatever you want to hear about.
Mar 16, 2020•1 min
