In this article by Eric Hespenheide, global leader for internal audit services, Deloitte & Touche LLP and colleagues Sandy Pundmann and Michael Corcoran explain how companies need internal audit expertise to attain transparency, improve their ability to execute their business plans and meet governance responsibilities.

Chief audit executives and internal auditors have an opportunity to add tremendous value to their organisations by taking a proactive approach to risk. Risk Intelligence is an integrated, proactive approach to risk management that gives internal auditors the means to apply their expertise to risk management.

This cover story article was featured in the July/August 2007 issue of 'Internal Auditing magazine.'

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Internal auditing in a world of risk (PDF, 685KB)
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