Javier Faleato

Earlier this month, the @OECD Ministers adopted the revised G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance. I’m very pleased that the OECD has adopted many of the proposed revisions in my October comment letter, including explicitly differentiating between i…lnkd.in/e7XtiKSK

Organizations increasingly understand that building a diverse, inclusive culture is a competitive advantage. Supporting this notion, the Internal Audit Foundation and Deloitte have released their final report in a 3-part series, “Supporting Diversity, Equ…lnkd.in/e8D6XS9b

Technology continues to play a growing role in both our profession and business in general. The 2023 Pulse of Internal Audit findings reveal substantial allocation toward IT (information technology) (9%), and cybersecurity in particular (10%). The 19% com…lnkd.in/eVxeSCKS

Building on our education and research partnership, today, The IIA and ACFE released Building a Best-in-Class Whistleblower Hotline, a joint research report that examines key elements of whistleblower hotline programs in workplaces worldwide. This report…lnkd.in/eEPi2KvZ

The latest issue of Tone at the Top, “Adjusting the Risk Appetite for Non-Financial Measures,” explores how non-financial risks can have a significant financial impact on an organization, affecting enterprise risk management (ERM) and overall risk appetit…lnkd.in/eJ2D_zjP

The IIA is at the forefront of guiding the professional community in comprehending the various applications, associated risks, and ethical considerations pertaining to ChatGPT and generative artificial intelligence. In this regard, we are pleased to annou…lnkd.in/eXSKdwe9

Keeping up-to-date on the latest risks is critical for internal auditors. The IIA has released its latest Global Perspectives & Insights report, which analyzes a risk landscape that is susceptible to fraud. This landscape is marked by persistent challenge…lnkd.in/eKnvYtsj

The IIA has raised concerns regarding the revised language in Iowa Senate File 478, which could potentially violate the intended purpose of an audit and indirectly encourage unethical conduct. As a result, The IIA is urging the Iowa Speaker of the House t…lnkd.in/eckxqJQ7

This morning, a groundbreaking study was released by The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), providing supplemental guidance towards establishing and maintaining an effective system of internal control over sustainabil…lnkd.in/g8vFGvqB

The “Risk in Focus” report, which was started more than seven years ago by ECIIA - the European Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditors - is going global. The Internal Audit Foundation is proudly partnering with IIA’s global federation of regio…lnkd.in/d2TEXsfd

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of working in Buenos Aires with the IIA’s Federation of Latin American Institutes of Internal Auditors (FLAI) to discuss important trends in the profession and to brainstorm how to work together to best serve the needs of ou…lnkd.in/enwcgQGq

As part of our recent education and research partnership, The IIA and ACFE have collaborated on a study to identify key elements of a best-in-class whistleblower hotline program. The study includes practical, data-driven guidance on how internal audit lea…lnkd.in/ed2ZvfSb

Last week, the Iowa Senate passed Senate File 478, which would limit the state auditor's access to records unless both the auditor and the entity that's being audited agree that the information is relevant. This proposal would allow the subject of an audi…lnkd.in/epzRFzsp

One of my favorite parts of The IIA’s GAM Conference is honoring those have given so much to our great profession. Congratulations to the 2023 inductees to The IIA’s American Hall of Distinguished Audit Practitioners - Nancy H. Haig, Basil Woller, CIA, C…lnkd.in/eZe224Dm

As part of our GAM Conference, IIA released the 2023 North American Pulse of Internal Audit Report. Since its creation, the Pulse Report has been the internal audit profession’s premier benchmarking tool. Among the most notable takeaways from this year’s…lnkd.in/e-qxJuJm

This weekend I’ll be attending The IIA’s #GAM Conference, where internal audit leaders will come together to discuss the issues that are driving business and re-shaping their organizations and our profession. In addition to my presentation on the “State o…lnkd.in/enQBSM3d

After more than two years of extensive outreach and research, today we’re excited to open the 90-day comment period on proposed changes to our International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and Standards. The draft includes significant enhancements…lnkd.in/eNv3aYyc

The U.S., Japan, and China lead the world on spending for big data and analytics solutions, topping $200B in 2021, according to International Data Corporation. The IIA’s latest Global Perspectives & Insights examines the growing use of data analytics in m…lnkd.in/eZJCdUpT

To our many members who celebrate today as Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year or Korean New Year - I wish you a wonderful and prosperous year ahead! lnkd.in/ePnpWEdE