Agile Auditing
2025-01-30 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Applying Agile Principles for Internal Audit

January 30, 2025 12:00 – 1 PM CT

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This presentation will provide an overview of basic Agile principles for Internal Audit. Agile—traditionally associated with software development—emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and business stakeholder-centricity, which can significantly enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of internal audits. Additionally, we will explore how Agile can benefit Internal Audit in the Higher Education space and how it can be tailored based on the size of the organization. Finally, we will discuss and equip participants with knowledge of practical first steps to get started.

After attending this webinar, participants will be able to…

Identify what Agile practices are and why they are so critical in the new ever-changing world of internal audit

Apply Agile principles to achieve faster, higher quality audits that create more team and stakeholder engagement

Implement steps to take to get started on Agile ways of working.

Delivery Method: Group InternetField of Study: AuditingAdvance Preparation: NonePrerequisites are required: NoCost: Free for members; $25 for non-membersRecommended CPEs: 1

Resources

Agile Auditing PDF

Speaker Information

Chris Soskin

Advisory Specialist MasterDeloitte & Touche LLP

Chris is an Agile practitioner and coach with nearly 20 years’ experience helping clients and colleagues develop an agile mindset through team, enterprise, and executive level coaching. He has facilitated the adoption of Agile practices within many Fortune 500 companies to help them mitigate risk, improve quality, and deliver incremental value to their stakeholders and customers.

In the last six years Chris has been working with Internal Audit departments to assist them to tailor and adopt Agile principles, enabling them to enhance collaboration, achieve operational efficiencies, empower staff, and provide value-add audit services.

Varun Agarwal

Advisory Specialist MasterDeloitte & Touche Assurance & Enterprise Risk Services India Private Limited

Varun is a seasoned Agile Coach with more than 10 years of experience, including seven years dedicated to Agile transformation. He specializes in designing bespoke transformation solutions for teams to help them achieve excellence. Varun has collaborated with a diverse range of clients, including numerous Fortune 500 companies and startups. His journey began with software teams, where he successfully helped clients implement Agile practices to enhance productivity and satisfaction. Since 2022, he has been leveraging his experience to guide IA & SOX teams in adopting Agile, fostering environments to help them become better, faster, and happier, ultimately delivering with greater impact. Varun is passionate about assisting teams to reach their full potential and drive meaningful results through continuous improvement and Agile principles.
