Wednesday, March 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Event Description
Members:$300.00
Non-Members:$400.00
2026 Internal Audit Seminar Series:Building a Future-Ready Audit Workforce: Talent Strategies for Financial Services
Date & Time:March 18, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
This session explores workforce planning challenges unique to financial services, including sourcing specialized expertise, advancing digital fluency, and fostering career pathways. Attendees will explore approaches to talent acquisition, development, and retention within high-performance audit organizations.
Learning Objectives:Participants will be able to:• Identify the enhanced skills and competencies needed for control assurance functions to support evolving audit expectations and regulatory scrutiny.• Design and implement talent strategies that improve recruitment, engagement, and retention of audit professionals.• Evaluate upskilling and capability-building programs that support agility, innovation, and digital transformation.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Members:$400.00
2026 Internal Audit Seminar Series:Digital Assets & Emerging Technologies: Assessing Risk in a Dynamic Regulatory Environment
Date & Time:April 22, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
This session provides a structured approach for assessing risks associated with digital assets, blockchain, and related technologies. Attendees will review regulatory developments, supervisory expectations, and audit methodologies relevant to controls over digital asset activities.
Learning Objectives:Participants will be able to:• Evaluate risks associated with digital asset products, platforms, and enabling technologies.• Apply audit methodologies to assess governance, safeguarding, and operational controls over digital asset activities.• Interpret emerging regulatory and legal developments impacting digital asset operations and risk management.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
2026 Internal Audit Seminar Series:Effective Board Engagement: Enhancing Internal Audit’s Influence and Strategic Alignment
Date & Time:August 19, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
This session explores strategies for strengthening Internal Audit’s relationship with the Board and Audit Committee. Participants will review leading practices for communication, reporting, and positioning the audit function as a strategic advisor.
Learning Objectives:Participants will be able to:• Identify Board and Audit Committee expectations for Internal Audit scope, reporting, and performance.• Apply leading practices for communicating audit results and risk insights effectively with directors.• Evaluate approaches for aligning Internal Audit activities with Board priorities and strategic objectives.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
2026 Internal Audit Seminar Series:Cyber Risk & Technology Resilience: Internal Audit’s Role in a Complex Threat Environment
Date & Time:September 23, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
This session provides an in-depth review of emerging cyber threats, resilience expectations, and technology governance risks. Participants will learn audit strategies for evaluating cyber defenses, incident readiness, and alignment with regulatory expectations.
Learning Objectives:Participants will be able to:• Identify emerging cyber and technology risks impacting the financial services industry.• Apply audit practices for assessing cyber defenses, incident response, and technology resilience.• Interpret supervisory expectations related to cyber and technology risk management.