Ep 213: Transforming Audit in 2024 w/ Stephanie Richard

This week’s episode, we're joined by joined by Stephanie Richard, Chief Audit Executive at Ally (greenskiesanal...) . In this episode, Stephanie shares how she transformed the culture and mindset of her internal audit team of over 150 auditors. She talks about the challenges of driving innovation in a large team, staying ahead of emerging trends, and guiding her department to become more data and AI driven. She also offers advice for current and aspiring CAEs on improving efficiency and impact. Be sure to connect with Stephanie (greenskiesanal...) on LinkedIn.

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Timecodes:
2:50 - What's in your Internet Browsing History?
5:55 - Shifting Internal Audit Mindsets
13:35 - Transforming a Large Audit Department
19:20 - Anticipating Risks as an Auditor
23:20 - Guidance for Aspiring CAEs
24:40 - Embracing Disruption in Audit
26:35 - Building Habits to Change Mindsets29:35 - Final Thoughts

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