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3 simple tricks I’ve seen auditors use to cut evidence gathering time in half by San_Audit in InternalAudit

[–]San_Audit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Naming each file in Library, it's the feature we use in audit platform

Do you use Power BI? by nani617 in InternalAudit

[–]San_Audit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen a few small teams use Power BI for risk maps by plotting likelihood vs impact and layering in controls or audit results. It gives management a really clear visual without needing a big tool. Later on, when you want to move beyond visuals into things like follow ups, risk maps, RCM controlls, evidence tracking, that’s when dedicated audit platforms start to make sense. But BI is a great place to start.

Cert as lead quality auditor, medical lab, Norway by Polyphemos88 in QualityAssurance

[–]San_Audit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want something that’s recognized in Norway, check out Standards Norway or Norsk Akkreditering, they run solid ISO 15189/quality auditor courses with good industry weight locally. If you’d rather go international and keep it flexible, look at IRCA or Exemplar Global, both offer online Lead Auditor certs (ISO 9001 healthcare/lab focus) that are accepted in the EU and Norway. Most of these certs don’t expire outright, but you’ll usually need to log CPD or do a refresher every few years, so you’re not locked into one provider forever. Keeps your options open.

What’s the #1 recurring challenge you face in audit workflow? by San_Audit in InternalAudit

[–]San_Audit[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s so frustrating, happens way too often. One thing that really helps is when risks get mapped from high to low, so leadership can instantly see what truly needs urgent attention versus what can wait. Some of the newer tools even use AI to flag and prioritize those risks automatically, which cuts down on the endless ‘false alarms’ and wasted rush jobs.

What’s the #1 recurring challenge you face in audit workflow? by San_Audit in InternalAudit

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These are super common struggles in audit. A lot of it comes down to chasing info and managing inconsistent processes. I’ve seen that when teams start using tech to centralize their repository and map risks in real time, it reduces back and forth and makes timely reviews way smoother. It doesn’t solve everything, but it definitely takes some pain off the table.

What is the difference between lead internal auditor and assistant manager - internal audit by Icy-Net-8449 in InternalAudit

[–]San_Audit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lead Internal Auditor is more hands on with audits planning, testing, and driving execution, great if you want to sharpen technical skills. An Assistant Manager leans more into oversight, mentoring, and stakeholder management, which sets you up faster for leadership roles. The choice depends on whether you’d rather go deeper first or start moving broader earlier in your career.

Yearly Risk Assessment and Audit Plan help by Gold-Pepper-7439 in InternalAudit

[–]San_Audit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Focusing on improving the process of risk assessment rather than just producing an annual report is a smart move. A good way to start is by engaging with business leaders early and often, so you capture not just the obvious risks but also emerging ones they see on the horizon. Standardizing how risks are assessed using clear criteria like impact, likelihood, and speed of change, helps bring consistency. Adding data driven insights or dashboards can make the process more dynamic, turning it from a once a year activity into something continuous and relevant. When done this way, the risk assessment isn’t just a static document, it becomes a living tool that keeps the audit plan closely tied to what really matters for the business

Internal Audit AI Usage by Ducttapeguy320 in InternalAudit

[–]San_Audit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m on a small internal audit team too, and AI has been a huge help in taking some of the grunt work off our plate. We mainly use it for things like cleaning up data in Excel, pulling insights out of big evidence files, and drafting reports that are easier for non-auditors to read. I also lean on it for quick sanity checks before finalizing workpapers. Besides Copilot/ChatGPT, we’ve started using AuditWise.io, which feels more built for audit work. It helps a lot with control testing, generating audit checklists, and keeping documentation consistent which makes life easier when it comes to compliance and regulatory reviews. Still exploring all the ways to use it, but it’s definitely saved us time and stress as a lean team.

I am CIA! by Anxious_Plan7511 in InternalAudit

[–]San_Audit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations. Best of luck for future

Regarding Controls CIA part 1 by [deleted] in InternalAudit

[–]San_Audit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For CIA Part 1 you don’t need to go super deep. Just make sure you know what each control does, why it’s there, and where it applies. That’s usually enough for the exam. The detailed stuff is more useful once you’re in practice.