The 2024 changes to the IIA Standards are the biggest in a generation. Here’s seven things you really need to know to get in front.
Category: Assurance
Blog archives from Todd Davies, named by Richard Chambers as one of the decade’s top 10 global thought leaders of the decade.
Why the IIA’s mandatory Topical Requirements are a bad idea
There are already 223 mandatory requirements in the new internal audit standards. Topical Requirements add even more. Here’s what you need to know.
Insights from the Global Internal Audit Standards Glossary
Can you understand an entire body of work from reading the glossary? Maybe. Here’s the first in a series of first impressions on the Global Internal Audit Standards.
Our Submission to the IIA Standards Board
IIA ran an unusual process of making all submissions private and not available to the public. A number of thought leaders have made their views public. We’ll be running a ruler over their response in due course. Here’s our submission in full. Dear Team IIA Exposure Draft Submission IIA ran an unusual process of making […]
What you need to know about the IIA Exposure Draft
IIA’s consultation period on the proposed IIA Standards ends shortly. There’s a lot in it and too much for many to get through. Here’s our quick summary of what’s in it, what’s working and what needs to be done to bring it home. Please use and share if you find it useful. And please do […]
From compliance to effective control
At a glance – from compliance to effective control. A framework to help untangle conversations about #compliance, #internalcontrol, #quality systems, #improvement, #riskmanagement #assurance and #culture.
Agile Internal Audit – from theory to practice
Todd Davies give a quick recap on a today’s session on practical application of agile principles in a way that dramatically shifts towards delivering on the agile promise.
How internal audit adds value in addressing COVID-19 risks – Interview with Richard Chambers of the IIA
The occasion for the video Following on from the LinkedIn video series, Richard Chambers – Global President and CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors asked Tom and Todd to share their thoughts as part of the launch of IIA’s new flagship Insights and Advice video series. The topic was How internal audit adds value […]
The Davies Report – Spring 2016 edition – deep dives, hot seats, wet lettuce, fondue, bow ties and custard
Welcome to Spring (southern hemisphere) Thanks for taking time out to read our seasonal update for Audit & Risk leaders. As usual this time of year comes on the back of audit committee season, annual reporting and all things to do with year end wrap-up for companies with a June year end. This year’s spring […]
Our take on the recent changes to the IIA Standards (free white paper)
Video: What you need to know about the changes in 90 seconds.This month the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) released their latest revisions to their global standards. These standards come into effect from 1 January 2013. Much has been written about these changes, making it difficult to determine what’s really important, if anything. At first […]