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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast Internal Audit Manager from Holman Enterprises, Eric Score, is talking all about analytics (and a little RPA). If youre coming on the show and talking analytics, then were 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 to...
Sep 22, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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, Stormins 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 Po...
Jul 28, 2020•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Mark.Hafitz@emory.edu or send him a message on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-hafitz-cia-a862831/...
Apr 06, 2020•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Well 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.
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