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Managing the Internal Audit Department: Strategic Partners, the Audit Committee, and the Board

Build strategic audit partnerships and influence executive governance decisions

Lauren DealHMLT

Created by Lauren Deal, Hernan Murdock, Linh Truong

Discover how internal audit can become a trusted strategic partner within your organization. Learn to build strong relationships with key departments and communicate effectively with executive leadership, the audit committee, and the board. Gain practical insights to elevate audit's influence and organizational value.

ACI | 171 min

What You Will Learn

You will explore real-world scenarios and practical frameworks for collaborating with ERM, compliance, operations, and IT. Each section guides you through proven communication strategies for executive and board reporting. You'll also learn to assess audit maturity and pinpoint opportunities for greater influence and value.

Key Features

  • Build strategic partnerships with ERM, compliance, operations, and IT teams
  • Develop effective reporting skills for executive leadership and board engagement
  • Assess audit maturity and identify ways to increase organizational impact

Target Audience

Ideal for internal audit managers, directors, supervisors, and chief audit executives who want to strengthen their role with senior stakeholders. Also valuable for governance, ERM, compliance, operations, and IT leaders who work closely with internal audit or support executive and board oversight.

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