Episode description

This week’s episode, we're joined by Michael Pellet, Director of Internal Audit at Lyft.

In this episode, Michael explores strategies for hiring and retaining top talent, highlighting his innovative staffing model. He emphasizes the importance of all auditors being proficient in data, even if they aren’t experts in AI, and underscores the critical role of data governance in today's audit landscape. Michael also shares how marketing automation techniques can be adapted to enhance internal audit processes.

Be sure to connect with Michael on LinkedIn.

Resources:

Why All Internal Auditors Need to Be Data Experts - Internal Audit 360

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Timecodes:

2:19 - What's in your Internet Browsing History?

6:10 - Tackling Hiring and Retention Challenges

16:17 - Innovative Staffing Model

18:03 - Why All Auditors Should Be Data Experts (But Not Necessarily AI Specialists)

27:28 - Why Data Governance Matters More Than Ever

36:48 - Applying Marketing Automation Techniques to Internal Audit

47:22 - Final Thoughts

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