November 2024 In Person Event:  Risk: The Driver for Internal Audit, if Done Right (which many do not)

Event Date: Wednesday November 13, 2024 (8:30-10:00 am)

Cost: $25.00 Members, $30.00 Non-Members. 

Location: Salvation Army Kroc Center - 2500 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Networking and breakfast starting at 8:30 am

Presentation Summary:

In today's dynamic and complex business environment, internal auditors can’t afford anything other than a risk-based approach in all they do. This session will delve deeply into what it means to be risk-based, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively identify, assess, prioritize, and address organizational risks.

Key takeaways:

• Understand why we are obsessed with risk-based audit planning.
• Learn how to identify key risks - considering internal, external, historical, and future factors.
• Explore effective risk assessment methodologies and tools – not the common, simplistic, error-inducing models
• Align audit plans with risks that matter to organizational objectives.
• Optimize audit resources to enhance the value of internal audit function.

Speaker Profile:

Doug Anderson is an experienced professional skilled in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Corporate Governance, Finance & Accounting, and Mergers & Acquisitions.  He's previously held a variety of Senior Leadership positions including Chief Audit Executive and Global Finance Director for Dow Chemical, and The Chief Audit Executive Solutions Managing Director at the Institute of Internal Auditors.  For the last 6 years he has served as a consultant on various governance, risk, and compliance activities and is passionate about the Internal Audit profession.