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The Audit Podcast

Trent Russelltheauditpodcast.com
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. Be sure to subscribe to the show in whatever you’re listening to it on now and we’ll talk to you soon.
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Episodes

Ep 132: How to Have a Seat at the Table w/ Waseem Samaan (Boomi)

This week, Waseem Samaan, Chief Audit Executive of Boomi, joins the show. Waseem is the youngest CAE of a publicly traded U.S. company. On the show, we discuss how CAEs can gain a seat at the table, innovative and out-of-the-box solutions for changing the perception of internal audit, and some of the challenges faced by CAEs in today's rapidly changing business environment. Be sure to keep up with Waseem on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Insta...

Feb 14, 202336 min

Ep 131: Part 1 - Beacon Award Winners w/ Hal Garyn (Audit Executive Advisory Services)

This week, Hal Garyn, President of Audit Executive Advisory Services, joins the show. Hal shares his extensive experience in risk management and internal audit as a C-level executive and provides valuable insights on the focus of audit committees, the challenges faced by a CAE, and how to know when you've arrived as a CAE. Resources: 2022 Internal Audit Beacon Awards The Seven Worst Words Internal Auditors Use Eight issues busy audit committees should not ignore Certified Chief Audit Executive (...

Feb 07, 202342 min

Ep 130: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of internal Audit w/ Adam Russell (Schellman)

This week, Adam Russell, Senior IT Auditor of Schellman , joins the show. Adam is a specialist in compliance and IT auditing and will share his expertise on how to navigate the ever-changing landscape of audit. He'll also provide valuable resources for mastering Excel and staying on top of the latest in cyber security. Resources: Do More With Less: Data Analytics for a Small Audit Shop ExcelIsFun Risky Biz Newsletter Be sure to keep up with Adam on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our new...

Jan 31, 202328 min

Ep 129: Algorithmic Auditing w/ Shea Brown (BABL AI)

This week, Shea Brown, CEO of BABL AI and expert in AI ethics and machine learning in astrophysics, joins the show to discuss the risks of AI, examples of unethical AI, and how to conduct an algorithmic audit. He also provides valuable resources for those interested in a career in algorithmic auditing. Resources: Data Ethics for Business Professionals For Humanity Center Artificial Intelligence Professional Program Ethical Machines: Your Concise Guide to Totally Unbiased, Transparent, and Respec...

Jan 24, 202334 min

Ep 128: Are you not entertained!? w/ Linh Truong (North Texas Tollway Authority)

This week, Linh Truong, Chief Audit Executive and Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk at North Texas Tollway Authority, joins the show. With 30 years of experience, she is a professional speaker on topics such as corporate governance, risk management, and Agile transformation. In her episode, we'll hear about the lessons Linh has learned throughout her speaking career, her ongoing efforts to transform her audit department, and her strategies for performing regular risk assessments using Agile m...

Jan 17, 202334 min

Ep 127: 2023 Trends in Analytics

This week Trent will be sharing his insights on the top trends in analytics for 2023. He'll be discussing how storytelling through data is becoming more important in conveying insights, the importance of data literacy in a data-driven world, the arrival of artificial intelligence and its impact on the industry, the increasing need for companies to move to become a part of the cloud, the need for effective data governance, and the challenges of talent retention in the analytics field. Also, be su...

Jan 10, 202317 min

Ep 126: The Data Governance Coach's Playbook for Internal Auditors w/ Nicola Askham (The Data Governance Coach)

This week, Nicola Askham, The Data Governance Coach, joins the show. She is a renowned and award winning data governance expert expert and one of DataIQ's top most influential people of 2022 . She is also the host of The Data Governance Podcast . On her episode, Nicola shares a straightforward explanation of data governance and explains the role of internal audit in supporting it. She also highlights the top 10 mistakes companies often make when implementing data governance. Be sure to keep up w...

Jan 03, 202342 min

Most Popular Episodes Part 4 - Ep 111: Audit Reports with Dashboards and Data Visualizations w/ Sara I. James (Getting Words to Work (TM)

This episode is a re-release of Ep: 111. 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 R...

Dec 27, 202240 min

Most Popular Episodes Part 3 - Ep 93: Guest host Ann Butera on how empathy can create better audits w/ Diana Kawarsky

This episode is a re-release of Ep: 98. 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....

Dec 20, 202233 min

Most Popular Episodes Part 2 - Ep 98: How to ask better questions w/ James Paulus (Daseke Inc.)

This episode is a re-release of Ep: 98. 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 consi...

Dec 13, 202227 min

Most Popular Episodes Part 1 - Ep 113: How to Conduct a Risk Assessment w/ Melisa Galasso (Galasso Learning Solutions)

This episode is a re-release of Ep: 113. 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 newsl...

Dec 06, 202241 min

Ep 125: Audit Resources

This week, Trent goes solo just to share his best findings which include: blog postings, insightful articles, and the best newsletter subscriptions. If there's one thing our host, Trent Russell, loves doing, it's discovering audit resources. Resources: Norman marks blog Internal Audit 360 The Audit Explainer Audit Championship Richard Chambers blog WhatsApp group Jo CPE book club Friday Fraudsters Alex Sidorinko AuditBoard Auditors General and Inspector general Follow Tim Leech Follow Hal Garyn ...

Nov 29, 202217 min

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...

Nov 22, 202230 min

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...

Nov 17, 202218 min

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...

Nov 08, 202224 min

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...

Nov 01, 202244 min

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...

Oct 25, 202233 min

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...

Oct 18, 202227 min

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...

Oct 11, 202228 min

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...

Oct 04, 202227 min

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 ...

Sep 27, 202231 min

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 ...

Sep 20, 202242 min

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...

Sep 13, 202237 min

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 o...

Sep 06, 202241 min

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...

Aug 30, 202222 min

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...

Aug 23, 202241 min

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...

Aug 16, 202233 min

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...

Aug 09, 202223 min

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...

Aug 02, 202235 min
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