Risk management

Before rushing employees back into the office, slow down and assess the situation.

Data-driven processes can help auditors focus on high-risk issues for further analysis and investigation.

Coronavirus-related government policies and regulations that could affect business performance ranked as the top risk cited by board members and C-suite executives, according to a new survey.

Within corporate environments, accountants are essential team members when it comes to governance, risk and compliance, especially during the pandemic.

With economic uncertainty, a pandemic, and concerns around race and equity topping daily headlines, existing initiatives to transform and innovate across people, processes and technology have become more amplified.

The Institute of Internal Auditors has updated its Three Lines of Defense Model to emphasize more active forms of risk management and governance.that go beyond merely defensive moves by the internal audit function.

The Institute of Internal Auditors and the International Federation of Accountants are calling on audit committees to be vigilant about risk management, performance, controls and processes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The pandemic is introducing changes — potentially significant ones — to the SOX compliance process.

As companies struggle to survive in an increasingly complex and threatening environment, the role of management accountants has become ever-more critical, according to IMA president and CEO Jeff Thomson.

But relatively few audit execs are actually performing reviews of critical risk areas such as health and safety.