Reimagining Internal Audit: AI, Risk & Resilience | Rania Bejjani with Biju Nair

In this episode of ⁨@ImpactLegacywithRania⁩ , 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶, Global Board and Executive Advisor on Governance, Risk and Internal Audit and three times former Chief Audit & Risk Executive, is joined by 𝗕𝗶𝗷𝘂 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿 Chief Audit Executive at 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗔𝗘 and Chairman of the Banking & Finance Subgroup of the 𝗨𝗔𝗘 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, for a deep dive into Internal Audit, and especially the use of technology in the Banking sector. Internal Audit is being redefined. Frankly, with AI, IA is at a crossroads. Rising expectations, accelerating technology, and fast-changing, increasingly interconnected risks, combined with the growing need for resilience at every level of the organisation, require Internal Audit to reimagine itself and shift into a forward-looking, predictive and value-adding function. With over 30 years of international experience across India and the UAE, Biju brings a rich perspective shaped by leading Internal Audit functions across conventional, Islamic, and digital banks, and contributing to the founding of new institutions in the region. Together, they explore what it truly means to reimagine Internal Audit in a world shaped by AI, increasing regulatory pressure, audit fatigue, and the rising cost of compliance. From the shift from control to influence, to the role of aligned assurance and forward-looking risk management, this conversation challenges traditional thinking and invites leaders to step into a more strategic, value-creating role. This is a reflection on leadership, judgement, and the evolving expectations placed on Audit, Risk, and Governance professionals in a fast-changing world, grounded in pragmatic insights that can be applied in the real world. For Chief Audit Executives, Risk leaders, Boards, Audit Committee Members, and emerging professionals across Governance, Risk, Compliance, Information Security, Data Analytics and AI Governance, this episode offers a moment to pause, reflect, and reconsider what real impact looks like today. 🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music 💬 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 • 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 • 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 and join the conversation shaping the future of the profession. 🔗 Connect with Rania Bejjani on LinkedIn for more insights: linkedin.com/in/raniabejjani 📩 Explore Advisory, Mentoring & Leadership Development Programmes: [email protected] 🔗 Connect with Biju Nair on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bijurs #internalaudit #ai #riskmanagement #banking #Audit #uae #resilience #alignedassurance #integratedassurance #Governance #GRC #Leadership #AuditTransformation #StrategicLeadership #StrategicBusinessPartner #FutureOfWork #Influence #BoardLeadership #ImpactLegacywithRania