Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Client Story May 11, 2021 Healthcare organization pursues RPA operational excellence to heal inefficiencies across revenue cycle, supply chain and more Businesses the world over are adopting Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to lower costs, increase efficiency and improve operational quality. Some businesses have begun by implementing readily available off-the-shelf RPA technology, only to find coding a few bots is not sufficient to build a sustainable RPA program. Succeeding with RPA — that is, deriving the greatest value from the RPA… Client Story September 26, 2022 U.S. energy leader undertakes a successful divestiture through a strong program management office A leading Fortune 500 energy company with nine million utility customers sought to divest a long-held subsidiary to another leading energy provider. Solving the complex transition of technology, data and customer service from one provider to another required a comprehensive understanding of both the security environment and the timing of regulatory approvals. Utilizing a team of experienced… Newsletter March 25, 2020 Going Digital: The Future Auditor in Action For several years, Protiviti has described the “future auditor” as a chief audit executive (CAE) who takes definitive steps toward making The Institute of Internal Auditors’ vision of “an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity that adds value and improves an organization’s operations” a reality. Several issues of The Bulletin have been devoted to describing various… Newsletter December 9, 2022 Setting the 2023 Audit Committee Agenda As in prior years, our suggested 2023 audit committee agenda includes important enterprise, process and technology issues and financial reporting and disclosure issues. In addition to discussing these agenda items, we have offered questions for audit committees to consider when self-assessing their own performance with respect to executing the normal ongoing activities articulated in the… Survey March 9, 2023 Achieving Audit Relevance As internal audit functions face a continuing talent crunch and demands to support the organization’s strategic moves in response to external events, chief audit executives (CAEs) are focused on growing internal audit’s relevance with the board, senior executives and other stakeholders.For internal audit functions, elevating their relevance requires ongoing evolution and a committed focus on… Survey August 12, 2020 Protiviti's 2020 internal audit capabilities and needs survey Exploring the Next Generation of Internal Auditing In recent years, mammoth waves of disruption have both buffeted and ignited organizations in their drive to change and stay relevant. Not surprisingly, internal audit functions have seen the effects. It’s now time for internal audit leaders and their teams to take the initiative, stand up and ride their own wave of transformation and innovation… Newsletter October 14, 2022 The Board’s Role in the Transformation of Work The pandemic has had a lasting effect on people and the workplace. Seven in 10 business leaders expect the market will be embracing a hybrid work model 10 years out, up from 22% pre-pandemic. What is the board’s role in this transition? The pandemic has transformed how, where, when and even why we work. It accelerated workplace redesign as offices closed, entire industries were upended and… Newsletter February 12, 2021 Priorities and Risks – For Private Equity, Lingering Effects of COVID-19 Create a Mix of Opportunities and Risks Concern about the impact of government policies and regulations in response to COVID-19 is the No. 1 risk identified by directors and business executives across many industries. This insight is from our most recent top risk survey. Another survey we conducted last year, focused on technology risks, shows a deepening concern over cybersecurity and privacy issues, as well as regulatory compliance… Survey March 30, 2021 The Next-Generation Internal Audit Journey Needs to Begin Now Assessing the North American Results of Protiviti’s 2021 Next-Generation Internal Audit Survey Every Journey Begins With the First Step A global pandemic caused by a rare airborne virus that continues to affect organizations in different ways around the world … a growing number of stakeholders in organizations with whom internal audit needs to partner … digital transformation and innovation… Podcast December 7, 2023 Podcast | Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2024 and a Decade Later – with Mark Beasley and Jim DeLoach In this podcast, Kevin Donahue, senior director with Protiviti speaking with Mark Beasley, professor and Director of the Erm Initiative at NC State University, along with Jim DeLoach, Managing Director with Protiviti, about some key findings and themes that emerged from the results. Load More