The Evolving Auditor | EP04: Becoming a Critical Friend

Sarah Vanpeperstraete (SD Worx) shares her experience on transforming internal audit from corporate police officer to trusted advisor. In this episode you will find out why impact = quality x acceptance, why stakeholder management has become a core audit skill and how internal auditors can become a critical friend while maintaining their independence. ________________Inside Audit is a podcast by IIA Belgium | Hosted by Cédric Hamaekers | Produced by De Praeters

Mark Dekeyser (IIA Belgium) shares his insights on External Quality Assessments (EQAs) and their value for internal audit functions. In this episode you will find out why an EQA should be seen as a mirror rather than an exam, why the preparation and improvement roadmap can be more valuable than the certificate itself and how quality becomes part of the daily work of an internal audit function. ________________Inside Audit is a podcast by IIA Belgium | Hosted by Cédric Hamaekers | Produced by De Praeters

AI experts Stefano Moi (the value hub) and Mark Dekeyser (IIA Belgium) explore how internal audit can take an active role in AI governance. In this episode you will find out why AI output should be treated as human input, how internal auditors can prepare for the rise of agentic AI and why every organization should already have an AI governance framework in place. ________________Inside Audit is a podcast by IIA Belgium | Hosted by Cédric Hamaekers | Produced by De Praeters

Industry expert Stella Tsatsaki (KPMG) shares her insights on building resilient organizations in an increasingly unpredictable world. In this episode you will find out why resilience goes beyond business continuity, why testing your plans is just as important as having them and how internal audit can help organizations prepare for disruption. ________________Inside Audit is a podcast by IIA Belgium | Hosted by Cédric Hamaekers | Produced by De Praeters

Industry experts Kat Seeuws, John Bendermacher and Nicolas Denewet share their insights on the new standards. In this episode you will find out why action plans might be better than recommendations, learn more about best practices in ranking your observations and why the follow-up proces is crucial in delivering added value.________________Inside Audit is a podcast by IIA Belgium | Hosted by Cédric Hamaekers | Produced by De Praeters

Industry experts Kat Seeuws, John Bendermacher and Nicolas Denewet share their insights on the new standards. In this episode you will find out more on the coordination with other assurance providers, why a written-down audit strategy is so important and how IA's performance can be measured.________________Inside Audit is a podcast by IIA Belgium | Hosted by Cédric Hamaekers | Produced by De Praeters

Industry experts Kat Seeuws, John Bendermacher and Nicolas Denewet share their insights on the new standards. In this episode you will find out that quality is the cornerstone of our profession, why (as a best practice) external quality assessents should be performed more frequently and that it takes three to tango!________________Inside Audit is a podcast by IIA Belgium | Hosted by Cédric Hamaekers | Produced by De Praeters

Industry experts Kat Seeuws, John Bendermacher and Nicolas Denewet share their insights on the new standards. In this episode you will find out why every internal auditor needs f*ck-you money, that remaining sceptical does not mean you have to become paranoid and much more.________________Inside Audit is a podcast by IIA Belgium | Hosted by Cédric Hamaekers | Produced by De Praeters

Industry experts Kat Seeuws, John Bendermacher and Nicolas Denewet share their insights on the new standards. In this episode you will find out how internal auditors serve the public interest, get to know everything about the topical requirements and learn more about the exceptions for the public sector and small audit functions.________________Inside Audit is a podcast by IIA Belgium | Hosted by Cédric Hamaekers | Produced by De Praeters

Industry experts Dirk Debruyne and Deep Parekh share their definition of sustainability, talk about the carrot and the stick, explain how to eat an elephant and you will find out if you can do things right from the first time.________________Inside Audit is a podcast by IIA Belgium | Hosted by Cédric Hamaekers | Produced by De Praeters