Overview:

How does your internal audit function demonstrate its value to the organization? Can you articulate this in a way that is compelling in your annual audit committee report on your activities? Many audit functions are rightly under pressure from both the Board and CEO to increase their contribution to the organization’s success; to drive higher value from the investment made in the audit function. However, many functional leaders often struggle to look beyond the delivery of the audit plan and core assurance activity to identify a wider range of audit ‘value drivers’ which could, if implemented, demonstrate significant extended value.

The Global Internal Audit Standards are clear. Internal Audit Functions must uphold the highest standards of governance and accountability by reporting to the Board on their activities and the value these are bringing to the organization. Drawing on the author’s experience in writing, presenting, and receiving Board reports, this webinar outlines key success factors for increasing internal audit value and delivering impactful Internal Audit Board annual reporting. The course will offer practical tips to elevate your reporting by outlining a framework of internal audit value drivers and outlining how you can report on this value and required wider IIA Standards to the Board. This will include exploring thematic issue development, business unit conclusions, annual opinions, and functional accountability reporting. Additionally, the presenter will outline a model structure for annual reporting and share insights on improving the, often frustrating, Board report production process.

About the speaker:

Jonathan Chapman

Jonathan is a recognized leading authority on internal audit strategy.  Delivering webinars and articles on the latest internal audit thinking on wide range of internal audit related topics (e.g. IA Strategy, High Performing IA teams, Data Analytics, Integrated Assurance, Effective Audit committee reporting, Quality in Internal Audit, Audit efficiency, Auditing culture, Effective Internal Audit people management, Behavioral Science in Internal Audit).  Regular global audiences of over 5000.

Early career as a regulator at the Bank of England and Financial Services Authority, more recently operating at C-Suite -1 level as COO for global internal audit teams at Aviva and Lloyds Bank. Now independently advising C –suite on internal audit and risk strategy and change. Recent clients include Bupa, Vanquis Bank, Lancashire Insurance, Shawbrook Bank.

Board experience as Deputy Chair Staffordshire University and independent NED at the UK Government Internal Audit Agency (unified delivery of public service internal audit in the UK), including chairing the Risk / Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

He has an MBA from Henley Business School and a PHD from Cranfield School of Management and is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Language: English

Date: January 20, 2026
Location: remote meeting via Teams (link will be provided prior to the event)
CPE:  3 CPE awarded
Tickets: 150 EUR for IIA Lithuania members and 190 EUR for non-members. 

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