Making strides in Internal Audit |
Deloitte Director appointed as Chairman of the IIA SA
Justine Kathan Mazzocco, the head of Deloitte’s Internal Audit competency, has been elected as the Chairman of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) SA Board, effective for the next two years.
“I am deeply honoured by the appointment and would like to use this opportunity to increase the value perception of internal audit in organisations. Internal audit plays a key role in the fulfillment of any organisation’s strategy” said Justine.
This new role is a huge coup for the firm as it positions Deloitte at the forefront of the Internal Audit profession from an eminence perspective. Interestingly, US partner, Patty Miller is the Global Chairman of the IIA Inc currently.
About the Institute of Internal Auditors (Source: www. iiasa.org.za)
“The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), established in 1941, is the leading non-profit professional body representing the interests of internal auditors worldwide and is the internationally recognised authority, principal educator and acknowledged leader in certification, research and technological guidance for the profession.
The Institute is creator and custodian of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditors, and the Code of Ethics to which all members must adhere. It is dedicated to the education and advancement of internal auditors, and dynamically promotes and develops the profession.
The Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIA SA) is affiliated to the Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. (IIA Inc) as a National Institute.”
“This is an excellent opportunity to grow our Internal Audit business significantly,” believes Justine. “We want to be viewed as the preferred provider of Internal Audit, Risk Management and Governance. This needs to be reflected in our client base, our pioneering positioning in terms of thought leadership and guru status.”
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