Audit Innovation Innovate and Lead: embrace next-generation internal audit. Our environments are changing rapidly – at an unprecedented pace and scale. The time to act is NOW. Challenge how you think and operate. Transform your strategy and talent management processes, evolve your methodology and delivery, allow data and technology to guide and enable everything you do. Challenge status quo with a purpose. Innovation can be either incremental or monumental. Our Audit innovation services Embrace the benefits of technology and transformation. Pro Briefcase Strategy & Design Thinking Support the development of Internal Audit Vision & Strategy and help define and develop innovation priorities and plan, supported by Design Thinking methods and technologies. Pro Building office Technology Enablement Develop and execute a technology enablement plan, focused on embedding data and technology-driven approaches through the internal audit lifecycle. Build your own or take advantage of Protiviti’s toolkit and suite of technology accelerators. Pro Document Stack Methodology Transformation Re-examine the way the Internal Audit function delivers; covering everything from risk assessment and planning, to reporting, issue follow-up, and continuous auditing. Adopt and adapt methods and approaches such as Agile, Dynamic Risk Assessment, and High Impact Reporting. Pro Document Consent Audit Analytics Develop and execute an analytics strategy to deliver proactive, efficient, and effective assurance resulting in deeper, data driven insights. Take advantage of Protiviti’s analytics accelerators and analytics-as-a-service offerings. Pro Document Files Aligned Assurance Drive synergy from the efforts of various risk, compliance and assurance functions through alignment, coordination, open communication, and information sharing. Our approach Our teams are prepared to help you to:Improve assurance by increasing the focus on key risks: Our data-enabled and next-generation internal audit approach provides your stakeholders with relevant, timely and impactful data-driven results on the effectiveness of risk management and controls.Drive business value: Our innovation approach leveraging data and technology-enabled audit processes, delivers increased efficiency and risk assurance.Enhance the experience of Internal Audit team members and stakeholders: Our focus on developing contemporary skillsets, deploying modern tools and methods, and focusing on the consistent and pervasive use of data and technology make the Internal Audit experience fundamentally better… for stakeholders and team members alike. Key partners Leadership Angelo Poulikakos Angelo is a Managing Director and global leader of Protiviti’s Technology Audit & Advisory practice. His specific areas of concentration include technology risk management, cybersecurity, IT compliance, internal audit, and automation. Angelo has over 18 years of ... Learn More Chris Payne Chris is a Managing Director and serves as Protiviti’s Global Innovation Leader for the Internal Audit & Financial Advisory practice. He has over 21 years of advisory experience, helping clients identify and manage risk and capitalising on opportunity to optimise ... Learn More Featured insights NEWSLETTER Setting the 2025 Audit Committee Agenda The next 12 months are likely to be another challenging year for audit committees. The 9 topics we have highlighted for 2025 may include some areas audit committees would consider beyond the official scope of responsibility as outlined in their... SURVEY From AI to Cyber - Deconstructing a Complex Technology Risk Landscape Protiviti’s global internal audit survey 2024 highlights the challenges and technology risk trends faced by internal auditors worldwide. Download the report. WHITEPAPER EMPOWERING THE PROGRESS OF SOX INNOVATION WITH ANALYTICS AND AUTOMATION Key takeaways and findings from a SOX Compliance Poll of Audit and Finance Executives and Professionals... SURVEY Internal Auditing Around the World® Studying the cosmos has transformed our understanding of how planets, stars and galaxies form, and revealed deeper insights into the fundamental nature of the universe. Astrophysicists and cosmologists pursue this knowledge, in effect, by looking... BLOG Survey Finds Internal Audit Leaders See Urgent Need to Confront Skills Gaps in AI and Cybersecurity In today’s turbulent business landscape, boards of directors and senior leaders are looking to internal audit to be a trusted adviser that can help the organization navigate risk and change successfully. Chief audit executives (CAEs) who prioritize... RESEARCH GUIDE FAQ Guide on the Use of AI for Financial Crime Compliance Ask financial crime professionals what the most challenging part of their job is, and most will likely say it is the timely identification of suspicious activity. As much as companies have worked to improve their detection capabilities given their... Button Button