Episodios

  • The Data-Confident Internal Auditor: Software
    Jan 19 2022

    This is an audio version of a blog article.

    The original article was published here: https://riskinsights.com.au/blog/data-confident-internal-auditor-software

    In this episode, we discuss software for using data in audit.

    Links: 

    • Risk Insights Blog
    • KNIME
    • Power BI

    For more advice on analyzing data for audits, you can find The Data-Confident Internal Auditor on Amazon, with bonus resources available at data-confident.com. 

    The book aims to demystify the use of data in internal audits through practical, step-by-step guidance. 



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    7 m
  • Small datasets for audits: 5 ways to extract value
    Jan 12 2022

    This is an audio version of a blog article.

    The original article was published here: https://riskinsights.com.au/blog/small-data-5-ways-to-extract-value/ 

    In this episode, we discuss the use of small datasets for audits, and 5 ways that auditors can extract value from smaller sets of data.

    Links: 

    • Risk Insights Blog
    •  The UK Government used open data to save £4m in 15 minutes

    For more advice on analyzing data for audits, you can find The Data-Confident Internal Auditor on Amazon, with bonus resources available at data-confident.com. 

    The book aims to demystify the use of data in internal audits through practical, step-by-step guidance. 


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    12 m
  • 4 ways to approach the use of data: internal audit and performance audit
    Aug 25 2020

    This is an audio version of a blog article.

    The original article was published here:
    https://www.riskinsights.com.au/blog/4-audit-data-approaches

    In this episode, we discuss four broad approaches to using data as part of audits.  These apply to both internal audit projects and performance audits.

    Links: 

    • Risk Insights Blog
    • Counter-Trafficking Data Collaborative (CTDC)


    Note: The original article contains an image and a visual.
    This audio version of the article includes a short explanation of each, but it would be easiest to see them in original form in the written version of the blog (link above).

    For more advice on analyzing data for audits, you can find The Data-Confident Internal Auditor on Amazon, with bonus resources available at data-confident.com. 
    The book aims to demystify the use of data in internal audits through practical, step-by-step guidance. 



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit riskinsightsblogcast.substack.com

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    14 m
  • Why you shouldn’t avoid efficiency audits, and how to tackle the objections
    Jun 28 2020
    This is an audio version of a blog article.

    The original article was published here:
    https://www.riskinsights.com.au/blog-1/efficiency-audits

    In this episode, we discuss why auditors should include efficiency audits and how to tackle the common objections to conducting efficiency audits.

    Note: The original article contains an Auditviz (a data visualization).  
    This audio version of the article includes a short explanation of the graph, but it would be easiest to see the graph in its original form in the written version of the blog (link above).


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    13 m
  • A broader perspective on how auditors can use data for efficiency
    Jun 3 2020

    This is an audio version of a blog article.

    The original article was published here:
    https://www.riskinsights.com.au/blog-1/data-for-efficiency-in-audit

    In this episode, we discuss how auditors could use data to achieve four separate sets of efficiency outcomes.  For the audit team and for their organizations and stakeholders.

    Note: This article contains an Auditviz (a data visualization). For this audio version of the article, we will provide a short explanation of the graph, but it would be easiest to see the graph in its original form in the written version of the blog (link above).

    Other links mentioned in the article:

    • share intel and data among the team
    • going beyond the initial remedial action

    For more advice on analyzing data for audits, you can find The Data-Confident Internal Auditor on Amazon, with bonus resources available at data-confident.com. 
    The book aims to demystify the use of data in internal audits through practical, step-by-step guidance. 



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit riskinsightsblogcast.substack.com

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    13 m
  • Crisis as an opportunity to reset strategic assurance priorities
    Apr 17 2020
    This is an audio version of a blog article.

    The original article was published here:
    https://www.riskinsights.com.au/blog-1/crisis-as-an-opportunity-to-reset-strategic-assurance-priorities

    In this episode, we discuss how crises present new challenges and opportunities for assurance leaders.



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    6 m
  • Principle 3: Maximizing benefits - data and analytics governance within Internal Audit
    Mar 26 2020

    This is an audio version of a blog article.

    The original article was published here:
    https://www.riskinsights.com.au/blog-1/audit-data-governance-5

    In this episode, we discuss principle 3: Maximizing benefits - data and analytics within Internal Audit.

    Links in the article:

    1.   Why you need to govern the use of data, within the I.A. team, in a different way.

    2.   Why we must share data, that is collected or used for audits, with the whole audit team.

    3.   Principle 1: Security and open access.

    4.   Principle 2: Quality.

    5.   5 core assurance analytics challenges

    6.   "false positives" approach in this article.

    For more advice on analyzing data for audits, you can find The Data-Confident Internal Auditor on Amazon, with bonus resources available at data-confident.com. 
    The book aims to demystify the use of data in internal audits through practical, step-by-step guidance. 



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit riskinsightsblogcast.substack.com

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    7 m
  • Principle 2 – Quality - for data and analytics governance within the IA function (DGIA#4)
    Mar 2 2020

    This is an audio version of a blog article.

    The original article was published here:
    https://www.riskinsights.com.au/blog-1/audit-data-governance-4

    In this episode, we discuss principle #2 – Quality - for data and analytics governance within the Internal Audit function.

    Links in the article:

    1.    Why the use of data within the IA team (e.g., for audits) should be specifically, and differently, governed. 

    2.    A point of view about keeping access to data - that is collected or used by the audit team - open to the whole audit team, where appropriate.

    3.    The 3 key principles and principle 1 in detail.

    For more advice on analyzing data for audits, you can find The Data-Confident Internal Auditor on Amazon, with bonus resources available at data-confident.com. 
    The book aims to demystify the use of data in internal audits through practical, step-by-step guidance. 



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit riskinsightsblogcast.substack.com

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    7 m