The Future Is Now: How COVID-19 Has Accelerated the Evolution of Internal Audit's Role

Description

Internal audit's responsiveness and just-in-time support and guidance throughout the pandemic has clearly demonstrated its value and the range of tailored services that it contributes. Will it be possible for this new-found agility to continue once the pandemic is over? The answer is a resounding yes.

Building on best practices observed government-wide over the last year, our guest speakers will share their views on the evolving role of internal audit and the challenges and opportunities it presents.

Following the panel discussion, participants will be invited to join the speakers in a virtual brainstorming session on the future of internal audit.

Speakers

• Mike Milito, Assistant Comptroller General, Internal Audit, Office of the Comptroller General, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
• Stéphanie Poliquin, Assistant Deputy Minister, People Management Systems and Processes, Office of the Chief Human Resource Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
• Sheri Ostridge, Chief Audit Executive and Chief Risk Officer, Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk Management Branch, Employment and Social Development Canada
• Isabelle Barrette, Director, Agile Auditing, Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk Management Branch, Employment and Social Development Canada
• Dugald Topshee, Chief Information Officer, Information Solutions Branch, Department of Justice Canada
• Antoine Abourizk, Director, Internal Audit Branch, Internal Audit and Evaluation Sector, Department of Justice Canada
• Natalie Lalonde, Chief Audit and Evaluation Executive, Internal Audit and Evaluation Bureau, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Moderator

Carmen Abela, Managing Director, WindReach Consulting Services Inc.