Andrew Struthers-Kennedy

Andrew is Protiviti’s Global Leader of Internal Audit & Financial Advisory services. He is responsible for the strategy, offerings, consulting delivery and external alliance partnerships for all Protiviti's internal audit capabilities, including technology audit, audit innovation & transformation, strategy & technology enablement, and SOX and controls advisory services.  With over 20 years of experience in internal audit, risk management and consulting, Andrew is inspired by and committed to leading a global team pushes the boundaries for the profession by offering thinking, tooling, services and people that are truly best-in-class.  His market focus is on increasing the relevance of and value delivered by internal audit both in the boardroom and across the clients he serves.

Prior to his current role, Andrew served as Protiviti’s Technology Audit & Advisory leader, focusing on leading a best-in-class team specialising in offering services technology risk audit, assessment, controls, and enabling technology.  Andrew’s areas of expertise focused around technology strategy, governance, risk management & controls, cybersecurity, GRC, analytics and automation; all oriented to assisting clients manage risks and harness the power of technology to drive better business outcomes.

Andrew is a frequent speaker at local and national events and is heavily involved in many of Protiviti’s major thought leadership pieces.  He has served as a speaker on Protiviti and partner webinars, as well as various conferences in the US and overseas, and is often quoted in articles as well as industry and professional publications.  Andrew has long served on the Board of his local IIA Chapter and has also served on Non-Profit Boards and served on Advisory Committees covering topics including cyber security and corporate governance.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

• Internal audit outsource, co-source, and Sarbanes-Oxley services for numerous organisations, including engagement and advisory with executive management, Board and Audit Committee members
• Significant boardroom experience—his own as well as that of the Managing Directors he leads
• Focus on helping organisations establish increased use of technology enablement (and digital solutions) for Internal Audit functions
• Works with companies to establish a data & technology strategy for Internal Audit, often as part of broader Innovation strategic initiatives, and to drive increased use of technology enablement
• Advised and supported efforts related to establishing Internal Audit vision, strategic plan and transformation roadmap and supported leading practices assessments and advisory engagements
• Advised and supported efforts related to elevated Internal Audit relevance and value, impactful communications, auditing at the speed of risk, and agile approaches to IA planning and execution
• Significant experience in various aspects of Information Technology – Strategy, Risk Management, Governance, Security, Privacy, Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery, Data Governance, Vendor Management, and Controls
• Significant experience from a wide range of data analysis and enabling technology projects, from the development of point solutions, delivery of training, to design and establishing of analytics and enabling technology strategies and programs

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Internal Audit & Technology Audit
• IA Strategic Planning
• IA Leading Practices
• Controls Assurance
• Governance & Risk Management
• Analytics & Enabling Technology
• Emerging Technologies

EDUCATION

• BSc Physics
• MSc Information Security

PROFESSIONAL MEMEBERSHIPS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Board of Governors, Baltimore Chapter, Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
• QAR Accredited by the IIA
• Certified Information Systems Auditor
• Certification in Risk Management Assurance
• ITIL Practitioner
• Design Thinking Practitioner