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All Things Internal Audit

All Things Internal Audit

Written by: The Institute of Internal Auditors
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All Things Internal Audit is a new video podcast sharing news and practical knowledge for internal auditors. Produced by The Institute of Internal Auditors, each episode features insightful interviews with knowledgeable pros, timely tips and the latest news about the profession. All Things Internal Audit is available everywhere you get podcasts. IIA Members get more podcast content in each episode. Visit www.theiia.org for more information.2022 Careers Economics Personal Success Politics & Government
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  • 2026 North American Pulse Report: What Internal Audit Leaders Need to Know

    2026 North American Pulse Report: What Internal Audit Leaders Need to Know
    Jun 16 2026

    The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit

    In this episode, Deborah Poulalion and Andy Cook break down key findings from the 2026 North American Pulse of Internal Audit report. They discuss tightening budgets, staffing pressures, the growing importance of strategic alignment, and how audit teams are balancing assurance work with increasing technology and compliance demands. The conversation also highlights industry trends and what audit leaders should prioritize moving forward.

    • HOST:
      • Deborah Poulalion, IAP
        Senior Manager, Research & Insights, The IIA
    • GUEST:
      • Andy Cook, CIA Director of Professional Guidance, Financial Services, The IIA

    KEY POINTS:

    • Introduction and Survey Overview [00:00:34-00:02:08]

    • 2026 Budget Trends and Funding Pressures [00:02:09-00:04:24]

    • Financial Services as the Budget Outlier [00:04:25-00:05:31]

    • Staffing Challenges and Hiring Constraints [00:05:32-00:07:59]

    • The Link Between Strategic Alignment and Funding [00:08:00-00:11:26]

    • Operational Auditing Remains a Core Priority [00:11:27-00:12:24]

    • Compliance Demands and Sarbanes-Oxley Commitments [00:12:25-00:13:23]

    • Technology, Cybersecurity, and IT Audit Focus [00:13:24-00:14:36]

    • Balancing Assurance and Advisory Work [00:14:37-00:16:10]

    • Final Takeaways from the 2026 Pulse Report [00:16:11-00:16:36]


    IIA RELATED CONTENT:
    Interested in this topic? Visit the links below for more resources:

    • 2026 North American Pulse of Internal Audit
    • Global Internal Audit Standards
    • Standards Knowledge Center
    • IIA Research & Reports

    Visit The IIA's website or YouTube channel for related topics and more.


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    17 mins
  • Checks Payable to Deception

    Checks Payable to Deception
    Jun 9 2026

    All Things Internal Audit: Fraud Podcast
    "Checks Payable to Deception"

    Listen to The IIA's Fraud Podcast, brought to you by All Things Internal Audit. The Fraud Podcast provides fictionalized accounts of real-world frauds featured in Internal Auditor magazine's Fraud department.

    In this episode, one ordinary Thursday cracks open a decade of misplaced trust. What starts as a simple payroll question quickly spirals into a trail of inflated salaries, personal charges, and checks written to someone who was practically family. The money is gone, but the real cost runs much deeper.

    Access the full article here.
    Read the April issue here.

    Interested in more fraud-related topics? Earn CPEs by registering for The IIA's Fraud Analytics for Internal Auditors Certificate, available online and in-person.

    Chapters:

    • Introduction to the Case (00:00:00)
    • Part 1: The Person Everyone Trusted (00:00:25)
    • Part 2: The Charges That Did Not Add Up (00:01:25)
    • Part 3: The Company Behind the Checks (00:02:43)
    • Part 4: The True Scope (00:04:26)
    • Part 5: The Question That Remained (00:05:43)


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    8 mins
  • Beyond the Three Lines: How AI Can Finally Make Combined Assurance Work

    Beyond the Three Lines: How AI Can Finally Make Combined Assurance Work
    Jun 2 2026
    The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit Tech In this companion episode to Internal Auditor magazine's "Better Together" article, Paula Michaels talks with Ashwathama Rajendran about how AI can support more connected, continuous, and coordinated assurance across the three lines. They discuss why combined assurance can be difficult to achieve in practice, how AI can act as a connecting layer across risk, compliance, operations, and internal audit, and why human judgment, independence, and data privacy remain critical. HOST: Paula Michaels Senior Director of Creative and Content Services, The IIA GUESTS: Ashwathama Rajendran Data Analytics Lead, Stripe All opinions are Ashwathama Rajendran's own and do not represent his employer, and all scenarios discussed are hypothetical and based on broad industry experience rather than any specific organization. KEY POINTS: Introduction and Ash's Background [00:00:30 - 00:02:05]Why Combined Assurance Struggles in Practice [00:02:17 - 00:04:21]AI as a Connecting Layer Across the Three Lines [00:04:33 - 00:06:29]Creating Real-Time Combined Assurance Maps [00:05:37 - 00:06:09]Continuous Monitoring Integration and AI [00:06:30 - 00:09:07]Using AI to Detect Cross-Functional Risks Earlier [00:09:07 - 00:11:20]Translating Risk Taxonomies Across Functions [00:11:29 - 00:13:35]Maintaining Auditor Independence and AI Governance [00:13:35 - 00:16:52]Roles of the Three Lines in AI Oversight [00:16:52 - 00:18:01]Where Organizations Should Start with AI-Enabled Combined Assurance [00:18:01 - 00:20:31]Internal Audit as a Catalyst for AI Adoption [00:20:31 - 00:22:35]How AI Will Change Internal Auditing Over the Next Five Years [00:22:35 - 00:25:17]Final Thoughts [00:25:17 - 00:25:49 Visit The IIA's website or YouTube channel for related topics and more. IIA RELATED CONTENT: Interested in this topic? Visit the links below for more resources: Better Together — Internal Auditor Magazine (June Issue) Pulse Check: Combined Assurance Knowledge Center: Artificial IntelligenceThe Three Lines ModelVison 2035Global Internal Audit Standards Follow All Things Internal Audit: Apple Podcasts Spotify Libsyn Deezer
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    26 mins
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