by Kenneth Ramaley | Feb 12, 2020 | Audit Musings
I recently conducted a great session for the Dallas IIA Chapter on using Six Sigma tools in the practice of internal audit. I always enjoy leveraging my IIA Certifications and my Six Sigma Master Black Belt to improve audit efficiency. As I was driving to the airport... by Kenneth Ramaley | Jan 24, 2020 | All Blogs, General Audit Culture
Every Staff Auditor knows how to interview audit clients. But that isn’t enough when they become an Auditor in Charge. Last week, we discussed the general lack of training as auditors move up the chain from Staff Auditor to CAE. In this second part of the... by Kenneth Ramaley | Jan 17, 2020 | All Blogs, General Audit Culture
I was once approached by a new Chief Audit Executive named Mary (name changed). She was concerned because she couldn’t get management to pay serious attention to the issues her team was identifying. Furthermore, the Audit Committee didn’t seem to have her... by Kenneth Ramaley | Jan 10, 2020 | All Blogs, Emerging Risks
“Expect More from your Checking Account” “15 Minutes Can Save you 15% or more” “Consistent Low Prices” Brand slogans and taglines are everywhere. Most companies have more than one such statement that pervades their advertising and... by Kenneth Ramaley | Jan 3, 2020 | All Blogs, General Audit Culture
Are you sure that your Auditors are spending time on the biggest risks in your organization? One of our clients, a large financial services firm, thought they were doing risk-based prioritization until I simply asked one of their auditors “Why?” Here was...