The Audit Podcast

Adam Kohnke, Information Security Manager at Infosec, leads the Global Identity and Access Management group at QBE North America and is here to talk VR and AR applications and risks.

And no, it's not about the gaming industry using them!

For Adam's article in the ISACA Journal, 'The Risk and Rewards of Enterprise Use of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality':

https://www.isaca.org/resources/isaca-journal/issues/2020/volume-1/the-risk-and-rewards-of-enterprise-use-of-augmented-reality-and-virtual-reality

To stay up-to-date on the adoption of AR:

https://thearea.org/

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This week’s episode, we're joined by Marie Walsh, Spotify’s Head of Internal Audit and Risk.

In this episode, Marie shares her passion for guiding team members in their career paths, both within and beyond internal audit. She discusses her empowering strategies, including thoughtful one-on-one sessions that support individual growth, as well as her priorities for adding real value to Spotify’s leadership. Be sure to connect with Marie on LinkedIn.

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Timecodes:

2:44 - What's in your Internet Browsing History?

6:38 - Analytics and AI Innovation at Spotify

10:00 - Guiding Your Team's Growth in Internal Audit

16:26 - Building Departmental Connections That Influence Beyond

20:16 - The Power of One-on-One Meetings

27:06 - Final Thoughts

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

This week’s episode, we're joined by Tom O’Reilly, Founder of Internal Audit Collective.

In this episode, Tom talks about what he would change in the audit profession, the importance of bringing in outside perspectives, working with consultants during audits, and helping auditors grow their careers. Be sure to connect with Tom on LinkedIn.

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Timecodes:

2:50 - What's in your Internet Browsing History?

8:27 – One Thing to Change About Auditing

13:58 – Adding Outside Perspectives to Audits

23:18 – Working with Consultants in Audits

28:46 – Helping Auditors Grow Their Careers

36:12 – Final Thoughts

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

This week, our guest is Melissa Pici, Sr. IT Audit Manager at Syniverse. In this episode, Melissa discusses the best ways to find and develop the Next Gen Auditors within your organization. We touch on topics including candidate screening during recruitment, team upskilling, and the critical significance of passion, curiosity, and drive in the audit profession.

Be sure to connect with Melissa on LinkedIn.

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Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check the full video interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel.

Timecodes:

2:36 – Internet Browsing History

6:17 - Internal Audit and Data Analytics

7:40 - Data Ccientists vs. Data Analysts

10:37 - Audit Analytics Conference

12:45 - Next Gen Auditors

18:03 - Screening Candidates for Passion, Curiosity, and Drive

21:07 - How to Upskill Your Team

25:38 - Accountability

28:42 - What is a Calibration Meeting

32:57 - Next Gen Managers

36:54 - Final Thoughts

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

This week, Katy Rich, the Chief Audit Executive at Williams, joins the show.

In this episode, Katy shares her experience on how to become a board member. Katy discusses how to enhance business acumen, provide insights into the client's perspective on audit reports, and evaluate the effectiveness of technology in an audit department.

Be sure to connect with Katy on LinkedIn.

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Timecodes:

5:47 - Developing a Better Business Acumen

10:44 - How to Become a CAE without an Audit Background

15:03 - The Client's Perspective on Audit Reports

19:04 - GIS Working Within Audit Teams

20:46 - Developing Rapport with your Clients

27:23 - Advice on How to get on a Board

34:28 - The Effectiveness of Tech within an Audit Department

37:27 - Final Thoughts

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.