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Ep. 210 - Enron, FTX, and the Ethics of Legal Fraud - Bethany McLean

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 9:58


In this episode, renowned journalist and author Bethany McLean joins to discuss 'legal fraud,' whether we're becoming more desensitized to corporate misconduct, and the one question she'd ask if she were on Tesla's board.

Ep. 209 - Public Sector - Matthew Oleniuk

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 18:40


From Canada to the UAE, Matthew Oleniuk brings 15+ years of internal audit experience in government.In this episode, we unpack the unique risks of public sector projects, why budgets go sideways, and how auditors can shift from checking boxes to driving real effectiveness.Bonus: Matthew shares a free health check for public service projects.Diagnose Your Project

Ep. 208 - Tipper X - Tom Hardin

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 11:30


Tom Hardin, aka Tipper X, was just starting his hedge fund career when the FBI caught him outside a dry cleaner.He wore a wire. Helped take down 20 others. And lived to tell the tale.In this episode, Tom breaks down how pressure, silence, and culture led him to cross the line and what auditors must understand to spot the signs before it's too late.

Ep. 207 - Treasury - John Engeman

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 18:05


On this episode of Audit 15 Fun, I'm joined by seasoned finance and treasury expert John Engeman.We discuss the goals of a treasury department, how to measure success, and the most overlooked risks during treasury audits. A must-listen for any auditor doing a treasury review!

Ep. 206 - Perla Habchi - Every Chapter Needs a Perla

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 19:36


On this episode of Audit 15 Fun, I'm joined by Perla Habchi, an emerging internal audit leader from Canada.Perla shares how she stumbled into internal audit, built a framework to audit innovation during the pandemic, and became a tireless advocate for student outreach.From national awards to helping students land their first audit jobs, her journey is inspiring. Every local chapter needs a Perla, someone who turns “no” into “yes”.

Ep. 205 - The Rogue Trader - Nick Leeson

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 14:59


Nick Leeson, the man behind the $800M collapse of Barings Bank, joins Audit 15 Fun.We skip the headline story and dig into what internal auditors should've asked and seen, as well as what he wishes someone had asked.Simple things.Big consequences.

Ep. 204 - From Lab to Audit - Rethinking Talent Pipelines - Heather Lascano

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 14:29


From molecular biologist to business owner to internal auditor, Heather Lascano's journey is anything but traditional.In this episode, we talk about the surprising overlap between science, entrepreneurship, and internal audit and why our profession needs to rethink the talent pipeline.

Ep. 203 - Marco Nutini - AI in Risk Management

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 18:03


In this episode, I'm joined by Marco Nutini, former Chief Risk Officer at Embraer and the mind behind RiskLeap.com.Marco highlights how AI is revolutionizing risk management, moving from isolated risk assessments to contextual, decision-focused auditing. Marco shares his innovative course and toolset for building contextual knowledge graphs.

Ep. 202 - Senate File 478 - Rob Sand

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 20:49


Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand joins the show to discuss Senate File 478, a law that limits access to key audit information. He shares concrete examples of how it has affected oversight and explains why audit professionals across the country are raising concerns.

Ep. 201 - Personality Traits - Jas Gill and Karem Obeid

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 17:54


Can personality traits elevate your audit team?Jas Gill and Karem Obeid join to explore how understanding personalities boosts team energy, engagement, and results without putting people in boxes.

Ep. 200 - Karolina Aleksandrova - Audit Leadership Forum

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 11:35


In this episode, I'm joined by Karolina Aleksandrova, a leader based in Ukraine.We discuss the upcoming Audit Leadership Forum, which brings together 150+ CAEs from 20 countries, and Karolina shares how resilience has shaped her work and life amid the ongoing war.A powerful story of strength and global connection in the audit profession.Website for the conference: www.audit-forum.tech

Ep. 199 - Break Barriers to Innovate - Gijsbertus J.J. van Wulfen

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 19:42


Are you an "in-a-wait-tor" or an innovator?Are you an "I-nnovator" or a "we-nnovator"?There's a difference, and it matters.Understanding that difference can make innovation more effective in your organization.Listen to this masterclass from Gijs van Wulfen.Link to his book here: https://tinyurl.com/4p2y6bd3

Ep. 198 - Mike Ware - Inspector General

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 12:03


In this episode of Audit 15 Fun, we're joined by Mike Ware, former Inspector General of the Small Business Administration and Social Security Administration. We discuss the crucial role of IGs in promoting transparency, uncovering fraud, and preserving oversight across government programs. Mike also reflects on his unexpected dismissal in early 2025, an event that sparked important conversations around independence and integrity in public service. A powerful and timely conversation for auditors.

Ep. 197 - Aadesh Gandhre - Audit Innovator Award

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 19:50


Last week at the GAM Conference, Aadesh and his team received the Protiviti Audit Innovator Award.In this episode, he shares what they did to earn the award and the journey that led them there. #InternalAudit #Innovation

Ep. 196 - Python for Auditors - Jamie Ontiveros

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 0:38


Video episode: jontaber.substack.com or click here.Course website here.PyAudit website here.Connect with Jamie here.

Ep. 195 - What is the best industry for a career in internal audit?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 7:29


What are the best industries for a career in internal audit?Which industry would you choose for internal audit?Listen to my perspective and let me know yours!

Ep. 195 - Siebrand Wolberink - Truth or Dare

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 13:09


In this episode, we introduce a new challenge:Three questions.Only two choices—tell the truth or take the dare.Our first brave participant, Siebrand Wolberink, steps up to the challenge. Will he reveal all?Many thanks to Siebrand for being the first to participate in this experiment.

Ep. 194 - Rania Bejjani - Next Level

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 25:29


CAE at 32 years old.Experience in multinational organizations and close to 20 former direct reports who are now CAEs themselves.What's Rania's formula for success?Listen to find out.

Ep. 193 - Why did I start my podcast?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 12:33


Why did I start my podcast?How many countries has it reached?What unexpected things happened from it?Why do I continue doing it?

Ep. 192 - Banking 101 - John Maxfield

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 19:19


Special episode for internal auditors looking to break into the banking industry or elevate their skills if they're already in the field. Listen in for expert insights from John Maxfield of Maxfield on Banks.

Ep. 191 - Shark Tank Pitch - Rob Berry

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 23:11


This episode is best experienced on video.Check it out here: https://tinyurl.com/bdwnkycs

Ep. 190 - RCM with AI - Arturo Navarro

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 0:44


Build a risk and control matrix in any language in under 5 minutes. Video episode: https://jontaber.substack.com/p/ai-use-case?r=2frx45 Arturo Navarro's website: www.quantumconsultingstrategies.com

Ep. 189 - AI Challenge

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 1:11


Here is my challenge to the Internal Audit community. We talk a lot about AI, but let's go beyond just improving reports or defining project scopes. I want to hear about advanced AI use cases you've implemented in your practice. f you have a real-world example, let's share it!

Ep. 188 - McMillion - Brian Lazarte and James Lee Hernandez

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 15:16


The fascinating backstory of the 'McMillion$' docuseries, which covered the decade-long scheme to defraud the McDonald's Monopoly game. Join the conversation with the documentary's Executive Directors, Brian Lazarte and James Lee Hernandez, as they share their one crucial lesson for the internal audit community. Tune in to discover more.

Ep. 187 - AI Agents are Hype - Austin Starks

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 6:28


You are an absolute moron for believing in the hype of “AI Agents”. That's what Austin Starks had to say. He wrote an article on the topic. What made him write the article and why? What would change his mind on the topic? Listen to find out.

Ep. 186 - Stakeholder Management - Kristian Bollerup

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 14:20


Imagine being tasked with building an audit department—and later having the CEO personally request you to do it again at his new company. That's exactly what happened to Kristian Bollerup. Hear his story and discover the three key ingredients for a winning formula in stakeholder management.

Ep. 185 - Assurance Mapping - James Paterson

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 12:55


Standard 9.5 Coordination and Reliance reinforce the need for internal audit to better coordinate with other assurance providers. How to best do it? Listen to James Paterson to find out.

Ep. 184 - AI Agents are taking over - Alex Ruehle

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 12:46


AI agents are taking over. But how can organizations provide assurance over the unique risks they bring? Listen to a thought-provoking discussion on the topic with Alex Ruehle.

Ep. 183 - Policies and Procedures - Greg Caporelli

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 18:04


Policies and procedures need to follow the KIS approach. Keep It Simple. What else should you do? Listen to Greg Caporelli to find out.

Ep. 182 - Resilience - Colin Howden

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 9:02


Resilience in internal audit - what it means, why it's crucial, and how to develop it? Listen Colin Howden as he shares personal stories and actionable advice for navigating tough challenges.

Ep. 181 - Cómo auditar el cumplimiento - Angelica Escudero y Hervé Gloaguen

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 25:02


Cómo auditar el cumplimiento? Descúbrelo con Angelica Escudero y Hervé Gloaguem.

Ep. 180 - AI Agents in IA - Dominik Foerschler

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 29:06


What can your IA department do to use AI agents? Listen to Dominik Foerschler to find out. His YouTube channel: ARC Institute DE Überblick Serious Business Games His website: Home | ARC-Institute | Serious Business Games Video recording: AI Agents in IA - by Jon Taber - Jon's Substack

Ep. 179 - Lindsay Patterson - Promoting Internal Audit

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 11:38


The talent pipeline in Internal Audit needs a boost—but what can we do about it? Listen to my latest podcast episode with Lindsey Patterson for actionable strategies: ✅ Connect with Lindsey✅ Partner with your local universities✅ Leverage resources from the IIA Let's move beyond discussing the challenge—let's be the solution. Help shape the future of Internal Audit. #InternalAudit #TalentPipeline #IIA #Leadership #CareerDevelopment

Ep. 178 - Is the 3rd line of defense an illusion? - Iulia Deaconu

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 10:39


Is the 3rd Line of Defense just an illusion? Don't fall into the trap of merely running a process—focus on driving the business forward. Gain valuable insights on this topic from Iulia Deaconu.

Ep. 177 - Don't be a Good Little Puppy - Herve Gloaguen

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 15:00


Don't be a sycophant. Don't be a good little puppy. What to do instead? Listen to Herve Gloaguen.

Ep. 176 - Corporate Governance - Vera Cherepanova and Javed Akbar

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 17:59


Is Internal Audit primarily responsible for corporate governance? Should it be considered the primary expert on corporate governance? Gain insights on this topic from Vera Cherepanova and Javed Akbar.

Ep. 175 - All Roads lead to Internal Audit - Ian Senior

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 20:10


From wanting to be a dentist, to musician, to then accountant, and finally internal auditor. Listen to Ian Senior's story and how all roads lead to internal audit.

Ep. 174 - What is the Future of IA in Corporate Governance - Adrian Resag and Benoit Lescot

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 20:18


What is the future of Internal Audit in Corporate Governance? And where do you set the limit? Would you audit your own Board of Directors? Listen for insights from Adrian Resag and Benoit Lescot.

Ep. 173 - Persuasion - Brian Tremblay

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 15:36


Wondering how to handle a challenging audit client? Connect with them—but how? Listen to Brian Tremblay to learn more.

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Ep. 172 - Complacent vs Ambitious CAE Part 2 - David Hill and Kamal Gazi

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 18:44


Be the chess player, not the chess piece. Join us for an engaging conversation with innovator David Hill and rising IA leader Kamal Gazi as they share actionable insights on the strategies to embrace—and pitfalls to avoid—to elevate your internal audit game.

Ep. 171 - TLDR - Gary Bandy

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 23:57


Your last audit report went unread because it was too long, and during your last presentation, the audience struggled to follow along since they were focused on the dense PowerPoint slides. Listen to Gary Bandy for practical, easy-to-implement tips to prevent these issues.

Ep. 170 - Can we be independent? - Melissa Pici and Joseph Zumasigee

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 13:10


Here is the million-dollar question: “Can internal auditors actually stay independent?” Listen to Melissa Pici and Joseph Zumasigee discuss what it really takes to stay impartial when you're pulled into advising roles that sometimes walk the line of independence. Where do you draw the line?

Ep. 169 - Internal Audit Collective - Tom O'Reilly

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 21:42


There is a power in the collective. Different perspectives. Benchmarking. We should do more of that in the internal audit profession. Listen to Tom discuss some of the top projects he's worked on and how collective insights led to their success.. For more resources, visit his website at www.internalauditcollective.com, the go-to hub for internal audit leaders wanting to elevate their skills.

Ep. 168 - Gen Z shortage is your fault - Rob Berry and Andy Kovacs

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 11:57


The Gen Z shortage in the internal audit profession is your fault, CAEs. That's what Rob Berry's proposition was during this debate, and Andy Kovacs sort of disagreed with it, or did he?

Ep. 167 - Complacent vs Ambitious CAE - Alan Maran and Jennifer Anderson

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 13:17


Are you a complacent or ambitious CAE? How does that affect your team? Listen to Alan Maran and Jennifer Anderson discuss those traits and share the one message they have to complacent CAEs.

Episode 166 - AI Use Cases - Dominick Tonnarini

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 18:14


From testing 25 samples to over a million.That's the power of AI, and it is all within reach.Listen to this and other use cases from Dominick Tonnarini.Document mentioned during the episode:https://inthecloud.withgoogle.com/gemini-for-google-workspace-prompt-guide/dl-cd.html

Episode 165 - Career Progression - Amanda Pope

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 10:51


What should you do to progress in your internal audit career? There are many things, but the first thing should be to... Listen to Amanda Pope's advice. She's been there, done that, got the role.

Episode 164 - Stop Sending Emails - Yasemin Agatan and Kristian Hawkes

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 12:53


Stop sending emails. What to do instead? Listen to Yasemin Agatan and Kristian Hawkes to find out.

Episode 163 - Don't Stress me Out - Rob Berry and Soneel Choraria

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 22:25


What do you do to reduce work stress for yourself and your team? Why are workers stressed to begin with? Listen to Rob Berry and Soneel Choraria highlight some root causes and what leaders can do to address them.

Episode 162 - Mastering Collaboration - Gretchen Anderson

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 11:53


How do you collaborate when you disagree? What can leaders do to foster collaboration? What are the most underrated skills of good collaborators? Listen to Gretchen Anderson, author of the book Mastering Collaboration, for answers to these questions and more insights on the topic. https://www.gretchenanderson.com/

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Episode 161 - Qualitative Surveys - Dr. Jarek Kriukow

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 26:34


What are the best practices in qualitative surveys? What are things we should avoid? (hint: there is one thing I do a lot on the podcast that is a big no-no) Learn more about qualitative research: https://drkriukow.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@qualitativeresearcher

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