Independence under pressure
A guide for internal auditors
Master the art of maintaining independence when stakeholders push back, budgets get questioned and your findings make people uncomfortable. Includes a bonus chapter - a checklist for handling difficult conversations.
Every internal auditor will experience a time where their independence is challenged. But standing firm is an essential part of the role. This is your essential guide to meeting professional standards while navigating organisational pressures.
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Why independence is a critical skill
Internal auditors must be the voice in the room willing to raise concerns that others may not want to hear. You need to ask the difficult questions that others avoid, and provide objective assessment when others are too close to the situation to see clearly.
This is your essential guide to:
- Recognising threats to independence
- Maintaining professional scepticism
- Relationship management strategies
- Addressing risk effectively
- Delivering difficult findings
Why you need this guide
Even the most seasoned intermal auditor can find themselves in delicate situations that are tough to navigate.
Professional independence is a core part of the global standards for internal auditors. But it can be the hardest one to meet. There are so many variables that can affect your abilty to provide the independent, objective assurance that organisations and their stakeholders need.
This is your guide to identifying those variables and navigating them successfully.
Practical strategies
Effective relationship management techniques for each stakeholder group.
Instant inspiration
Ideas, examples and templates that you can apply straight away.
Heightened awareness
Identify potential risks that could compromise audit independence before it's too late.
Pressure relief
See challenges in a fresh way and have solutions on-hand on alleviate the pressure.