Understanding the Global Internal Audit Standards | Protiviti Singapore

A three-part blog series and webinar, featuring commentary, insights and points of view from Protiviti leaders and SMEs on key challenges and risks companies are facing today, along with new and emerging developments in the market.

The final updated Global Internal Audit Standards (“Standards”) issued by The Institute of Internal Auditors become effective January 9, 2025. In this blog series, we introduce the key Standards updates, explore the impacts of the updates on the internal audit (IA) function, provide practical guidance for adopting the changes required for compliance and consider the opportunities to move beyond conformance, with a particular emphasis on quality.

Engaging Internal Audit Stakeholders to Build the Base for Adoption

Explore updated internal audit standards issued by The Institute of Internal Auditors. Discover practical guidance for change adoption, and move beyond conformance.

Focusing on Impact Areas

Dive into key change areas most likely to both require revision, and impact your organisation. Explore opportunities to leverage the standards to advance your function and drive improvements in quality.

From Conformance to Performance

The internal audit function is now required to have a strategic plan aligned to the organisation’s strategy and defined, measurable performance objectives. Discover how stretch thinking can help achieve this.

Enhance understanding of the IIA’s new standards through these discussion points:

Key updates
Laying the groundwork for a successful implementation strategy
Tips for ensuring collaboration between internal audit, senior management and the board
Understanding and planning for integration of the standards into your internal audit practices

Topics

Internal Audit and Corporate Governance

Internal Audit Consulting

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Leadership

Ann Chi is a managing director who leads the internal audit and financial advisory services solution. She has a proven track record managing and leading multi-location and multi-year consultancy projects at top tiered global MNCs, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region ...

Sam is the country leader for Singapore. With over 25 years' experience, he's primarily worked in financial services with consulting firms or directly in the banking industry to deliver change and support strategic, tactical, and operation goals across Asia, Europe and ...

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