How to make internal audit presentation topics land more effectively

The content of internal audit presentation topics can only make a difference when conveyed in a clear and concise manner. Internal audit presentations to management and board audit committees need to distill complex topics into digestible points. Otherwise, too much tends to get lost in translation.

“We need to make it easy for busy executives to read, absorb, and act on the results of our work. Keeping things short and simple can help, but we also must organize our reports to make the most important ideas stand out,” notes Richard Chambers, an internal auditor, in a blog post for The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIIA).

So, as internal audit presentation topics pivot more toward areas like addressing these supply chain risks and the cybersecurity challenges that coincide with hybrid workforce models, internal audit leaders need to be mindful of how they package their findings together into an effective audit presentation.

• Simplify internal audit presentations
• Communicate consistently and efficiently
• Streamline internal audit presentations