Richard Friedman currently provides executive consulting services specializing in assessing corporate internal audit organizations for Chief Audit Executives and audit committees. With a career spanning two decades in internal audit, we explore the controls aspect of the finance function through his eyes. He discusses why an organization or their board would request an assessment of their audit organization. Think, the “oversight body†receiving oversight itself. Richard talks candidly about the audit function and why he believes the role of Chief Audit Executive is one of the most difficult roles to play in any organization. He also gives his perspective on the characteristics of the most effective executives/board that he has worked with. Listen in as we explore more about the internal audit function…
