This is the final episode of this podcast. It includes:an explanation - why the podcast is coming to a close.snippets from a selection of prior episodesa brief introduction to Algorithm Integrity Matters - the new Risk Insights podcast.About this podcastThe podcast for performance auditors and internal auditors that use (or want to use) data. Hosted by Conor McGarrity and Yusuf Moolla. Produced by Risk Insights (riskinsights.com.au).

Embracing Internal Audit Evolution: A Conversation with Michael Drechnowicz, Head of Internal Audit at TK Elevator In this episode, Michael shares his insights on the evolution of IA in his role as Head of Internal Audit with a major player in the global elevator and escalator industry.  His work demonstrates a shift from traditional finance-focus towards extensive business process coverage, ranging from sales to purchasing and fraud investigations.  We discuss the increasing importance of...

Guest: Hassan Jan, Senior Audit Manager at Fidelity Canada. Hassan takes us through his journey as a CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) who gradually developed a keen interest in data analytics while working in internal audit departments. He shares how he currently uses data analytics and other forms of machine learning to enhance Fidelity Canada's capabilities and practices. The conversation soon goes into the weeds of internal auditing, as Hassan discusses the use cases for internal...

Maura Hayes-Chaffe is the Deputy Comptroller for Audit in New York City. This episode has snippets from the full episode recorded for The Performance Audit Report.

Our guest is Cathy O'Neil, author of Weapons of Math Destruction: how big data increases inequality and threatens democracy. Cathy joined us to discuss critical aspects for auditors to consider, including: The human element: why understanding 'for whom an algorithm might fail' is more important than the detailed technical design of an algorithm.Algorithm testing: the importance of post-deployment testing to ensure there are no unintended adverse outcomes. Setting standards: the need for...

Michael Pickup is the Auditor General of British Columbia in Canada. This episode has snippets from the full episode recorded for The Performance Audit Report.

Patrick Barr is Director, Performance Audit at the Northern Ireland Audit Office. This episode has snippets from the full episode recorded for The Performance Audit Report.

Kelsey Thompson is an Assistant City Auditor with the Office of the City Auditor in Austin, Texas. This episode has snippets from the full episode recorded for The Performance Audit Report. In the episode, you will hear Kelsey saying that she is a supervising senior auditor - she was at the time of recording, and was promoted to Assistant City Auditor in the short window between recording this episode and publishing it. Congrats Kelsey.

Mike Scott is Lead Auditor and Manager Assurance and Audit at the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs. He has over 30 years of audit experience, including 15 years in performance audit with the New Zealand Office of the Auditor-General and 17 years with the UK National Audit Office. This episode has snippets from the full episode recorded for The Performance Audit Report.

This is an episode that aired on The Rundown [Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit], discussing the report "Evaluating the Kansas Department of Labor’s Response to COVID-19 Unemployment Claims (Part 2)"

Mark Funkhouser is President, Funkhouser & Associates. He is one of the founders of the International Center for Performance Auditing (ICPA) and previously spent 18 years with the Office of the City Auditor of Kansas and 10 years with the Tennessee Division of State Audit. He's been the Mayor of Kansas City, had spells in academia and publishing and has written a book on performance auditing. This episode has snippets from the full episode recorded for The Performance Audit...

Scott Frank is the Director of Performance and IT Audit at the Washington State Auditor’s Office. This episode has snippets from the episode recorded for The Performance Audit Report. The episode was recorded at the 2022 NSAA conference in Atlanta, Georgia. In this episode, we discuss: How performance auditors are using data in their work and future opportunities to use dataA recent performance audit on voting in the State of Washington that had some data challenges to...

A quick episode to provide an update about this show. In short, lower frequency (ad-hoc), with regular episodes of the new podcast - The Performance Audit Report - planned.

Maarit Widmann is a data scientist at KNIME. In this episode, we discuss: What KNIME isWhy the visual programming paradigm (workflows, rather than code) is appealing to both technical and non-technical professionalsThe most challenging aspects of the data science lifecycle, and what auditors should be aware ofThe most important aspects of the data science lifecycle  Links:  KNIME (www.knime.com)This episode's web page (riskinsights.com.au/podcast/the-assurance-show-55/) About this...

In this episode we discuss the use of the word "analysis" in the context of using data for audits. This is an attempt to define the "analysis phase" - or stop using it as the name of a phase - so that we can better structure our work. Link:  This episode's web page (riskinsights.com.au/the-assurance-show-54) About this podcast  The podcast for performance auditors and internal auditors that focuses on data & risk. Hosted by Conor McGarrity and Yusuf Moolla. Produced by Risk Insights...

This episode is a pre-recorded interview with Benji Block for the Author Hour podcast. We discuss our new book, The Data-Confident Internal Auditor. For internal auditors, developing trends in data analysis and data science can feel less like a wealth of information and more like an avalanche. Still, better use of data provides an opportunity to advance your career by adopting new invaluable skills.  The missing link: jargon-free guidance that cuts through the hype. The Data-Confident...

In this episode we discuss why and how audit quality is improved when we keep things simple.About this podcastThe podcast for performance auditors and internal auditors that use (or want to use) data. Hosted by Conor McGarrity and Yusuf Moolla. Produced by Risk Insights (riskinsights.com.au).

This is the fourth in a series of episodes that focus on performance auditing.In this episode, we discuss five suggestions to help improve the conduct (fieldwork / execution) phase.About this podcastThe podcast for performance auditors and internal auditors that use (or want to use) data. Hosted by Conor McGarrity and Yusuf Moolla. Produced by Risk Insights (riskinsights.com.au).

This is the third in a series of episodes that focus on performance auditing. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of adopting a data focused approach during audit planning. Link:  This episode's web page (riskinsights.com.au/the-assurance-show-50) About this podcast  The podcast for performance auditors and internal auditors that focuses on data & risk. Hosted by Conor McGarrity and Yusuf Moolla. Produced by Risk Insights (riskinsights.com.au). 

This is the second of a series of episodes that focus on performance auditing. In this episode, we discuss the importance of balance in your work program - covering each of the four objectives: EffectivenessEfficiencyEconomyCompliance Link:  This episode's web page (riskinsights.com.au/the-assurance-show-49) About this podcast  The podcast for performance auditors and internal auditors that focuses on data & risk. Hosted by Conor McGarrity and Yusuf Moolla. Produced by Risk Insights...

This is the first of a series of episodes that focus on performance auditing. In this episode, we discuss strategic audit planning (a.k.a. forward work planning). For internal auditors, this is similar to annual (or equivalent) audit planning. Understanding your community / public expectationsUnderstanding your elected body / parliamentariansUnderstanding the entities within your audit office's jurisdiction Link:  This episode's web page (riskinsights.com.au/the-assurance-show-48) About this...

In this episode we discuss three simple ways to improve the data cleansing process - easier, faster and higher quality. Find the optimal data source (e.g., don't use a poorly structured dataset)Cleanse iteratively - you may not need all of the fields/columnsImport iteratively - start with a subset of the data and build on that as needed Link:  This episode's web page (riskinsights.com.au/the-assurance-show-47) About this podcast  The podcast for performance auditors and internal auditors...

In this episode we discuss the use of risk/performance indicators. These can be used by audit teams, risk teams and integrity agencies. For audit teams, they are useful throughout the audit lifecycle - planning / risk assessment, fieldwork / conduct and reporting. We explore why they are useful, what to do and briefly how to get started. This page (riskinsights.com.au/the-assurance-show-46) contains an example of a dashboard that brings risk indicators together.  Link:  This episode's web...

Christine (performance audit) and Xiaoyan (data analytics) are Directors with ANAO, the Australian National Audit Office. In this episode we discuss: What ANAO doesThe five ways ANAO uses data in its performance auditsHow performance audit teams work with the central data teamChallenges with data preparationThe benefits of a strong focus on data quality Links:  The Australian National Audit Office (www.anao.gov.au)This episode's web page (riskinsights.com.au/the-assurance-show-45) About...