How next gen Internal Audit can play strategic role in risk management post-pandemic

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internal audit, risk management, auditor, operationsThe New generation IA function should understand the organization’s key risks and proactively identify emerging risks in order to add value to the organization.

Rajat Mohan, Swati Ghoshal

Traditionally, IA function has mostly focused on topics related to compliance and internal control systems wherein the Key role of the Internal Auditors has been of providing core assurance over business process risk & controls. Providing insights & adding value on the key risks of an organization has generally not been a key priority of IA. But with the advancement of the world towards the fourth industrial revolution era with new technologies, digitalization & artificial intelligence catalyzed by the recent unprecedented crisis challenges like the global pandemic, the global business landscape is changing dramatically. This in turn is compelling the organizations to adapt to & drive into an increasingly technology-driven, innovation-oriented, complex & highly uncertain business environment model.

The evolution of a new generation Internal Audit Function to adopt a new generation internal audit mindset is being emphasized, encouraged & advocated among the Internal Audit Communities since the…

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