Audit as a Strategic Enabler: Embedding Assurance into Transformation and Crisis Response

In an era of constant transformation - digitalization, restructuring, and geopolitical disruption - internal audit must evolve from control checker to strategic enabler. This session is aimed at exploring how auditors can embed assurance into change programs, address challenges of the changing environment, assess cultural and talent risks, and support ethical leadership. We'll share methods for auditing transformation readiness and stakeholder alignment. Case examples will include crisis-driven adaptation in Eastern Europe, where audit functions supported rapid pivots and safeguarded continuity under pressure.

DATE: Jun 18, 2026

TIME: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET

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By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

• Identify the evolving role of internal audit as a strategic enabler during transformation and crisis response
• Describe techniques for embedding assurance into change programs, including transformation readiness, stakeholder alignment, and ethical leadership
• Explain how internal audit can support organizational resilience and continuity
• Apply practical approaches to ensure audit insights are timely, relevant, and aligned with enterprise objectives during periods of disruption

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