Ready and Relevant: Prepare to Audit What Matters Most

by Timothy J. Berichon

This book is about agility and relevance at the department level. It is about getting internal auditor leaders and their teams to the point where they have the confidence to say yes and not lose great opportunities to be strategically relevant. Ready and Relevant is for internal audit leaders, department heads, and managers who are looking to transform their teams to a more risk-based approach.Topics audit as a rotational departmentKnowing what matters most — enterprise risk management (ERM)Building a more diverse, flexible resource planFocusing on competencies more than technical skillsProactive relationship managementAutomate EverythingRevisiting and overcoming challengesAbout the AuthorTim Berichon has been in the internal audit profession since 2007 when he joined Tyco International. He has 20 years of global diverse experiences in public accounting, finance, and strategic alliances, as well as marketing, selling, and implementing integrated accounting software. He has a bachelor's degree in accounting and economics and an MBA in global management. Tim is a certified internal auditor (CIA), certified in risk management assurance (CRMA), a quaified internal audit leader (QIAL), and was certified as a CPA in Ohio while practicing at Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC).Tim joined Tyco International as part of its initiative to transform its internal audit function to a more enterprise risk-based approach. After serving as America's regional audit manager, Tim was named global director, overseeing the global enterprise risk management program and the integrated assurance plan. He then rotated from internal audit to become the business unit chief financial officer (CFO) of Tyco Sub-Saharan Africa based in South Africa.After leaving Tyco, he served as chief audit executive (CAE) for two global, multibillion-dollar public companies and as a director of CAE engagement, research and advocacy at The IIA. He is a leading speaker at conferences, association chapters, and universities. Tim strives to be a servant-leader to his stakeholders, including his teams, bosses, peers, and internal clients.

149 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 3, 2020