In 2024, the IIA introduced an updated International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), including the newly established Global Internal Audit Standards. These revised Standards require internal audit functions to demonstrate not just conformance but also measurable performance, underscoring the importance of enhancing their contribution to their organizations.

This session will equip you with practical strategies and techniques to strengthen your department's effectiveness, improve audit quality, and exceed stakeholder expectations. Drawing from their extensive experience in developing and consulting with internal audit departments, conducting external quality assessments and the experience of the top profile assessors that have performed hundreds of EQAs on behalf of the IIA, you will be provided with actionable insights to elevate your internal audit function's value and impact.

Learning Objectives:

• Introduction
• Why The Standards Matter
• Impact of the New Standards on Quality Assessments
• Tips to Elevate Internal Audit Effectiveness
• Common Observations of Quality Assessment Reviews

Speakers

Warren Hersh, CIA, CPA, CISA, CFE – Director, IIA Quality Service

Keith Kahl, CIA, CRMA, CPA, CGMA, CFE – Lead Quality Advisor for IIA Quality Services (contractor)