Ep 27 When Audit Shapes Global Decisions with Silvina Coria

When Audit Shapes Global DecisionsIn this episode of Inspiring Women in Audit, we’re joined by Silvina Coria - a CPA and audit leader whose career has taken her from Buenos Aires to The Hague, and from the private sector to one of the most distinctive governance environments in the world: the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. At the time of recording, she leads internal audit at the OPCW, where 193 member states and a mission built around global security mean the stakes are anything but abstract.Silvina's path wasn't a straight line. She started out trying to avoid her family's CPA legacy, ended up falling in love with audit anyway, and spent years building expertise across Latin America, Europe, and beyond – including training women entrepreneurs in emerging markets on how to fight corruption – before making the move to the international public sector.In this conversation, Silvina talks about building a career across Latin America, Europe, and the international public sector; what independence really looks like inside a multilateral system; and why she thinks audit needs to stop documenting history and start shaping the future.Episode Breakdown2:58 – Choosing Audit Instead12:35 – The Path to the UN22:00 – Guarding Independence Globally30:33 – Leadership With Global Consequences38:10 – AI in the Audit Trenches50:26 – Inside the UN Audit Room58:06 – Resilience: The Argentinian Way1:08:00 – Stop Waiting Start BuildingBe sure to connect with Silvina Coria on LinkedIn.And be sure to follow Inspiring Women in Audit on LinkedIn, and connect with Tracie.⁠Join the Exclusive Inspiring Women in Audit LinkedIn Group:⁠This group is dedicated to empowering and uplifting women in the internal audit profession, providing a supportive space for women to share their journeys, insights, and expertise. By fostering meaningful connections, we aim to inspire, encourage, and drive transformative change within the industry. Join us to celebrate the achievements of women in audit and to be part of a community that values and amplifies your unique perspectives and experiences.Sign up for our newsletter!★ ★ ★ ★ ★This podcast is brought to you by i4 Global Results Limited and Amplify Your Audit Results, the audit communication experts dedicated to transforming your audit reporting and your audit results through communication, optimization, and collaboration. Schedule time with us.