Global Knowledge Brief on COVID-19’s Initial Impact on Internal Audit Worldwide

The profession has been affected by the pandemic in every corner of the world.

Three surveys of 1,572 internal auditors in 95 countries offer rare insight into the initial impact of COVID-19 on internal audit worldwide. Common themes include canceled audits, reduced staff, assignments of non-audit work, updated audit plans, and a greater focus on health and safety. Although there are differences in the degree of impact to budget and staffing among regions, there are notable similarities in the professional response to risk assessment and audit planning. The findings demonstrate a remarkable level of harmonization among internal auditors responding to COVID-19, providing key benchmarks for venturing into the new normal.

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