Author: Lynn Fountain Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 1498730434 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 292
Book Description
While the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) has provided standards and guidelines for the practice of internal audit through the International Professional Practice Framework (IPPF), internal auditors and Chief Audit Executives (CAEs) continue to experience difficulties when attempting to balance the requirements of the IPPF with management expe
Author: Lynn Fountain Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 1040075916 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 185
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In this book, the author presents lessons learned from her extensive experience as a CAE to help internal auditors understand the challenges, issues, and potential alternative solutions when executing the role. The book explains how to clarify management expectations for the internal audit and balance those expectations with the IIA Standards. It examines the concept of risk-based auditing and explains how to determine whether management and the internal audit team have the same objectives. It also looks at the internal auditor's role in corporate governance and fraud processes.
Author: Patricia Kaim Publisher: Taylor & Francis ISBN: 100095661X Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 243
Book Description
With an emphasis on value creation and leadership, this book will help organizations around the globe to build stronger internal audit functions, highlighting the latest risks including COVID-19 and the most cutting-edge tools to assess them. As environmental risks grow in number and complexity, and organizational resources become more constrained, the need to maximize both efficiency and effectiveness in internal auditing (IA) has never been greater. International IA expert Patricia Kaim leverages nearly 30 years’ experience to offer real-world solutions to a range of IA issues, including how to: audit key major areas, such as organizational culture, diversity and inclusion, fraud, blockchain, and cyber risk design first-class continuous monitoring improve stakeholder management and add value to a range of auditing activities increase audit speed without compromising on quality develop high-performing IA teams with high agility, emotional intelligence, and morale Auditors, audit executives, and quality assurance professionals in business and government will gain a new understanding of how to add value to their organizations, and a toolkit of best practices in IA design, management, analytics, and more.
Author: Hans Beumer Publisher: Hans Beumer ISBN: 9783906861302 Category : Languages : en Pages : 468
Book Description
The Leadership & Managerial Habits of Highly Effective Chief Audit Executives - Inspiring Excellence in Leading and Managing the Internal Audit Function What makes a CAE a highly effective leader and manager of the internal audit function? A leader CAE transforms the internal audit function, develops and motivates audit team members, and influences all stakeholders to support the achievement of disruptive internal auditing goals. A manager CAE strategizes, organises, executes, and controls the value adding activities of the internal audit function. This book integrates the 7 leadership and 7 managerial habits of highly effective CAEs into one definitive and extensive reference manual. A holistic model captures the essence of effectiveness in internal auditing. It analyses and explains the key effectiveness levers for each of the 7 leadership and 7 managerial habits. These habits present objective-focused and principle-based solutions to overcome effectiveness problems that CAEs may face.
Author: K. H. Spencer Pickett Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0470746939 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 390
Book Description
The Second Edition of The Essential Guide to Internal Auditing is a condensed version of the Handbook of Internal Auditing, Third Edition. It shows internal auditors and students in the field how to understand the audit context and how this context fits into the wider corporate agenda. The new context is set firmly within the corporate governance, risk management, and internal control arena. The new edition includes expanded coverage on risk management and is updated throughout to reflect the new IIA standards and current practice advisories. It also includes many helpful models, practical guidance and checklists.
Author: Audley L. Bell Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 1040087442 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 386
Book Description
Leaders across the globe have a common challenge they cannot ignore: CHANGE. This must be embraced and effectively managed to remain relevant and successful in a dynamic operating environment. Embracing change, including technological innovations, collaboration, and timely sharing of information, is paramount to the survival and success of everyone in an ever-changing environment. In times of rapid change, organizations are often forced to adjust their strategic plans. Stakeholders usually need assistance to effectively manage the risks, unprecedented at times, and to capitalize on the opportunities that usually come with change. Change management must be effectively executed to assist in ensuring the viability of the organization. This book provides advice and guidance to assist stakeholders in navigating the challenges and demands of change. It includes insights, measures, and tools that have contributed to my success as a leader in the internal audit profession for 27 years.
Author: Lynn Fountain Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 1498767826 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 296
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This book helps auditors understand the reality of performing the internal audit role and the importance of properly managing ethical standards. It provides many examples of ethical conflicts and proposes alternative actions for the internal auditor. Internal auditors are well-schooled on the IIA Standards, but the reality is that the pressure placed on internal auditors related to execution of work and upholding ethical standards can be very difficult. Regardless of best practice or theory, auditors must be personally prepared to manage through issues they run across.
Author: HANS. BEUMER Publisher: ISBN: 9783906861289 Category : Languages : en Pages : 240
Book Description
The 7 Leadership Habits of Highly Effective Chief Audit Executives - Inspiring Excellence in Leading the Internal Audit Function The 7 Leadership Habits of Highly Effective Chief Audit Executives addresses the question "What makes the CAE a highly effective leader of the internal audit function?" The leader CAE transforms the internal audit function, develops and motivates audit team members, and influences all stakeholders to support the achievement of disruptive goals. The highly effective CAE has 7 leadership habits that influence the behaviour of people who need to contribute to the success of the internal audit function. The book analyses each habit from a theoretical and practical perspective, complemented by the experiences of a seasoned CAE. The 7 habits provide hands-on and step-by-step guidance for improving audit function leadership skills. Apply the 7 habits and achieve transformational goals. The purpose of your professional life will be elevated to the highest level.
Author: Richard Cascarino Publisher: Juta and Company Ltd ISBN: 9780702172694 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 454
Book Description
Book & CD. This book is designed primarily for undergraduate and postgraduate students intending to pursue a career in internal auditing, as well as those chartered accountants with a specialist interest in governance and control issues. This book covers the basic concepts, philosophy and principles underlying the practice of internal auditing -- the relationships between the internal auditor, management and the external auditor. In addition, the student will gain a knowledge and understanding of the nature of an organisation. Risk management and the role of internal auditing in managing organisational risks in the context of current developments in corporate governance in both the public and private sectors are dealt with. The book is now prescribed for those studying for the Certified Internal Auditor professional qualification since it addresses the syllabus requirements of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and Competency Framework for Internal Auditors. This book represents a practical integrated approach to the Institute of Internal Auditors' recommended internal audit approach, and may be implemented within an internal audit department in a cost-effective manner. Accordingly, the text may be useful as a reference manual for internal audits in practice.
Author: Lynn Fountain
Author: Lynn Fountain
Author: Patricia Kaim
Author: Hans Beumer
Author: K. H. Spencer Pickett
Author: Audley L. Bell
Author: Lynn Fountain
Author: HANS. BEUMER
Author: Richard Cascarino
Author: Marc Eulerich