Credibility: The Foundation for Client Relations
Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 10:00 am - Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 12:00 pm
Virtual - Verracy Platform
CPE's:Up to 2 CPE Hours | Field: Auditing | Level: Basic
Description
Credibility is the Foundation of Success for Internal Auditors. Without it, all the work you do will result in a less-than-ideal outcome.
Internal Auditors rely on the relationship with the client to do their work. The better the relationship the better the outcome of the audit. This session focuses on the skills, attitudes and approaches auditors can use to build positive client relationships and develop credibility in the eyes of the client.
Course Objectives
You will learn the following in this course:
- Understanding the importance of credibility in Audit
- What positively and negatively impacts client relationships
- What auditors can proactively do to ensure positive relationships with clients
- Learn to communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders
Bret Kobel's Bio
Bret Kobel is the Managing Partner at Verracy, bringing over 30 years of extensive international experience in finance, accounting, audit, risk, and compliance.
Bret is a sought-after speaker, regularly addressing IIA, ACFE, and ISACA Chapters, as well as national conferences. In 2018, he was invited to speak at the IIA All-Star Conference, recognized as one of the industry's "Best of the Best" speakers.
Mr. Kobel’s resume includes a year-long interim CFO role for an international energy company, Regional CFO for Ryder Logistics, based in Singapore, and several leadership roles in a global mining company where he implemented foundational internal controls frameworks and the initial Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program.
In addition to his internal audit experience, Mr. Kobel has been part of numerous fraud investigations and has provided expert testimony.
Bret holds a BS degree from Indiana University and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin. He is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Bret lives with his wife in Austin, Texas.
Questions
If you have questions please reach out to Chapter76support@iiachaptercommunications.org.
