The ROI of Internal Audit: Beyond Compliance to Value Creation

Most internal audit functions are still operating like it's 2010. In the first episode of Embark's new GRC series, Adam Olsen is joined by Allison Bradshaw, Principal and head of Embark's GRC and Internal Audit Services practice, to make the case for a fundamentally different model. The conversation covers what modern IA looks like, how to build the right delivery structure, and how CFOs can measure real return on investment.In this episode:Why compliance-checkbox IA is leaving significant value on the table, and what a risk-based, consultative function looks like insteadCo-sourcing vs. outsourcing: a practical framework for deciding which model fits your organization's size, complexity, and risk profileHow data analytics and AI are shifting IA from sampling transactions to testing entire populations in near-real timeThe emerging demand for IT audit, cybersecurity, and AI governance capabilities, and why most teams can't hire for all of itA framework for measuring IA ROI: prevented costs, recovered value, process improvements, and stakeholder confidenceA real-world co-sourced engagement example where a single year yielded over $1.6M in identified losses and fraud