Resourcing
We can provide highly skilled and certified resources through outsource, co-source and offshore options to supplement your Internal Audit needs. Our team is ready when and where you need them with flexible, cost-effective arrangements.
Our team services a wide variety of industries such as manufacturing, government, technology, healthcare, not-for-profit, financial services and much more. Our professionals have numerous years of experience and expertise in the latest emerging risk including Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, ESG, Workplace safety, privacy, DEIB, in additional to financial reporting, tax, operations, information technology, systems implementations, and compliance.
IA Setup and Methodology
Sikich helps companies establish and optimize their internal audit function. Our Internal Audit Start Up services greatly benefit new companies and those contemplating IPO. For established internal audit departments, we help you build a world-class function by reviewing and optimizing your existing methodology and integrating agile auditing, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and automation.
Insights and Innovation
Our professionals stay up to date on emerging methodologies to keep your organization compliant and aligned with your business goals. To facilitate this, our team is encouraged to maintain a minimum of forty hours of continuing professional education with the requirement to maintain current professional credentials.
Included with services provided, our team offers complementary job training to ensure a smooth transition post implementation. In addition, Sikich provides ongoing, complimentary education on a variety of relevant internal audit, risk management, cybersecurity and various regulations changes.
Assurance and Advisory
We help Internal Audit departments maintain conformance with the IIA Standards while incorporating leading practices. We offer our proprietary IAEdge service that combines the External Quality Assessment (IIA QAR) with the Internal Audit Capability Maturity Model and competency framework evaluation.. Our model leverages common information to perform these reviews, reduce cost and provide you information to optimize your department’s operations.
Our team of professionals offer advice to Audit Committees, management and internal audit on the latest trends and how to address emerging risks.
“This team has not only been a service provider but a true partner. The team is always available when needed, and they ensure high-value results. Their expertise and partnership have helped accelerate our Internal Audit and Compliance programs to the next level. They approach every project with professionalism, an objective viewpoint, and keen insight to improve business processes and internal controls. Their recommendations and suggestions have been extremely valuable. We look forward to continuing our ongoing relationship.”
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Chief Audit Executive
GIVE YOUR TEAM AN ADVANTAGE WITH IAEDGE™
Every five years, internal audit departments should demonstrate conformance to the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards. Elevate your compliance strategy with IAEdge™, Sikich’s advanced solution, surpassing a basic external quality assessment. Combining the traditional quality assurance review (QAR) and a maturity assessment leveraging the Internal Audit Capability Model (IA-CM), IAEdge™ ensures your internal audit function not only meets the IIA Standards but gains invaluable insight and a strategic roadmap for success. Give your team an advantage with IAEdge™.