Trent Russell
The Audit Podcast
On the show you can expect to hear from everyone: from the intern, to the IT audit director, CAE and audit committee members because all of their opinions are important. We'll talk about integrating tech into audit, how to get quick wins, the latest SOX guidance and whatever other topics the guests want to talk about and whatever you want to hear about. Be sure to subscribe to the show in whatever you're listening to it on now and we'll talk to you soon.
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Trent Russell
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Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
Ep 122: Questions to ponder as an internal auditor w/ Paul Alberga (City of Los Angeles) 08.11.2022 24:01
This week, Paul Alberga, Principal Auditor at The City of Los Angeles , joins the show. On his episode, we discuss why it is important to start streamlining your fieldwork process, the biggest problem internal audit is facing, and what's in store for the future of audit. Be sure to connect with Paul on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Ins...
Ep 121: Using WhatsApp in Audit w/ Tom McLeod (Melbourne Business School) 01.11.2022 44:03
This week, Tom McLeod, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Audit Officer at Melbourne Business School, joins the show. On his episode, Tom goes into detail about how he started a WhatsApp groups for auditors. Be sure to keep up with Tom on LinkedIn. Resources: WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HfYmW505QoeAzITdHOZTiF Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Insta...
Ep 120: Resume and Interview Tips w/ Jon Taber (Casey's) 25.10.2022 33:27
This week, Jon Taber, Internal Audit Manager at Casey's and Host of the AUDIT 15 FUN Podcast, joins the show. On his episode, Jon gives great advice when it comes to building resumes and interviewing. We also discuss why it's important to have passionate auditors, spreading positive messages about audit, and how Jon's podcast has shed light on new things about audit. Our host, Trent Russell, ...
Ep 119: Third-Party Risk Management w/ Linda Tuck Chapman (Third Party Risk Institute) 18.10.2022 26:51
This week, Linda Tuck Chapman, Chief Executive Officer at Third Party Risk Institute , joins the show. She is the leading expert in third-party risk management (TPRM), educator, and author. On her episode, we discuss what industries are being affected the most by TPRM, how data and TPRM work together, and what audit departments are struggling with the most. Be sure to keep up with Linda on Linked...
Ep 118: What Should the Audit Committee be Asking Audit Leadership w/ Paul D. Smith (Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated) 11.10.2022 28:16
This week, Paul D. Smith, Senior Vice President and Chief Audit Executive of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated , joins the show. He is an expert in Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Audit, Analytical Skills, Management, and Leadership. On his episode, we discuss how to grow your audit department, the #1 issue being discussed with CAEs, and what question should the audit committee be as...
Ep 117: Transformational Mindset w/ David Hill (SWAP Internal Audit Services) 04.10.2022 27:17
This week, David Hill, Chief Executive Officer at SWAP Internal Audit Services , joins the show. He is an expert in Internal Audit, Risk Management, and Corporate Governance. On his episode, we discuss David's unique transformational mindset as an audit leader, the #1 issue being discussed with CAEs, and how to issue audit reports faster. Be sure to keep up with David on LinkedIn. Also, be sur...
Ep 116: Training New Auditors and Improving Soft Skills w/ Qadir Abdul (Groupe B2V) 27.09.2022 30:53
This week, Qadir Abdul, Internal Audit Manager at Groupe B2V , joins the show. His main focus is training new auditors and improving soft skills. On his episode, we discuss Qadir's approach to training new auditors, how to deal with people who are scared of being audited, and how to implement change management when a company goes through a culture change with analytics. Be sure to keep up with ...
Ep 115: Audit, Cannabis, and The Risks Involved w/ Jason Meneses (Jushi Holdings Inc.) 20.09.2022 42:08
This week, Jason Meneses, Vice President of Internal Audit at Jushi Holdings Inc , joins the show. He is an expert in risk assurance, strategy, and risk governance. On his episode, he shares his thoughts on audit, cannabis, and all the risks involved. Jason also gives some great advice about working with vendors and how CAEs can have a stronger executive presence. Be sure to keep up with Jason ...
Ep 114: Heat Maps and Risk Registers w/ Tim Leech (of Risk Oversight Solutions Inc.) 13.09.2022 36:49
This week, Tim Leech, Managing Director of Risk Oversight Solutions Inc. , joins the show. He is an expert in risk assurance, strategy, and risk governance. On his episode, he shares why we should be focusing on demand driven audit, what is happening with the 2nd & 3rd generation of auditors, and why Tim "loves" heat maps and risk registers. Be sure to keep up with Tim on LinkedIn. Also, be s...
Ep 113: How to Conduct a Risk Assessment w/ Melisa Galasso (Galasso Learning Solutions) 06.09.2022 41:17
This week, Melisa Galasso, Founder & CEO of Galasso Learning Solutions , joins the show. On her episode, she shares the evolving changes to audits standards, how to conduct risk assessments, and what the audit committee chair should be asking audit leadership. Be sure to keep up with Melisa on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , an...
Ep 112: The Best Way Auditors Can Utilize their Time w/ Amanda Hill 30.08.2022 21:35
This week, Amanda Hill, Sr. Manager of IT Audit at a global consulting firm, joins the show. On her episode, she shares the best ways auditors utilize their time, how CAEs can build up their audit departments, and advice when interviewing for internal audit. Be sure to keep up with Amanda on LinkedIn. Be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTo...
Ep 111: Audit Reports with Dashboards and Data Visualizations w/ Sara I. James (Getting Words to Work (TM) 23.08.2022 41:18
This week, Sara I. James, owner of Getting Words to Work (TM ) , joins the show. Sara is an expert on report-writing, training, and editing. As a multilingual translator communication is one of her passions. On her episode, she shares when we should not use an audit report, how to get audit reports out faster, and what does the audit committee want from an audit report. Be sure to keep up with ...
Ep 110: Why Internal Audit is uniquely suited for RPA w/ Bryant Richards (Nichols College) 16.08.2022 33:14
This week, Bryant Richards, Director of Center for Intelligent Process Automation at Nichols College , joins the show. Bryant is an expert in Robotic Process Automation. On his episode, he shares the difference between RPA and automation, why Internal Audit is perfectly suited for RPA, and some great examples of RPA use cases. Be sure to keep up with Bryant on LinkedIn. Resources: Internal Aud...
Ep 109: Recruiting and retaining talent w/ Yulia Gurman (Packaging Corporation of America) 09.08.2022 23:15
This week, Yulia Gurman, Vice President of Internal Audit and Corporate Security at Packaging Corporation of America joins the show. On her episode, she shares the one issue CAEs have, what audit leaders really need to care about, and one change that should be implemented in audit departments. Be sure to connent with Yulia on LinkedIn. Be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on ...
Ep 108: Growing your audit team w/ Alan Maran and Rachel Nelson 02.08.2022 35:04
This week, our guests are Alan Maran and Rachel Nelson. They are a part of an internal audit team for a Fortune 500 e-commerce company. On their episode, they discuss changes that have happened after growing the analytics team, working with data catalogues, and reporting to the audit committee with new data analytics capabilities. Be sure to keep up with Alan and Rachel on LinkedIn and stay tu...
Ep 107: The Coolest Thing I've Built 26.07.2022 18:28
This is a special episode of The Audit Podcast. Every two months our host, Trent Russell , gathers a group of audit professionals who strive to improve analytics. During these meetings they discuss best practices, new tech, and the coolest things they have built in internal audit. This episode compiles the answers of the some of the coolest things they or their team has built. Our guests: Peyton H...
Ep 106: How to Work with the Audit Committee w/ Norman Marks 19.07.2022 44:43
This week Norman Marks joins the show. Norman is a globally recognized risk management and internal audit thought leader. On his episode, he shares how to work with the audit committee, report writing and how to change it for the better, and handling one-on-ones with audit committee members. This episode was previously recorded on our other podcast The Audit Room. Co-hosts Tracie Marquardt and ...
Ep 105: How to make better audit observations w/ Katrina Szadek (Genworth Mortgage Insurance) 12.07.2022 33:00
This week Katrina Szadek, Enterprise Risk and Audit Leader at Genworth Mortgage Insurance , joins the show. Katrina is a continuous improvement enthusiast and organizational growth expert. On her episode, she shares the implications of unconscious bias in audit, how to help avoid risk in an organization when it comes to climate change, and why she thinks Internal Audit should not have to report t...
Ep 104: How to deliver bad news w/ Julie Thompson (Auditing Alliance) 05.07.2022 33:54
This week Julie Thompson, Founder of Auditing Alliance , joins the show with special guest host Ann Butera, author and founder of The Whole Person Project . On this episode, they discuss Julie's background as a certified professional environmental auditor, the best ways to deliver bad news, and choosing your words wisely to communicate the message you wish to share. Check out Ann's books Say W...
Ep 103: Developing an Executive Presence w/ Tom Rudenko (Yelp) 28.06.2022 25:37
This week Tom Rudenko,Head of Audit at Yelp , joins the show. On his episode, he shares the importance of learning to speak in your customers language, how a culture change can be implemented in Internal Audit, and advice for CAEs on how to lean into that executive presence. Be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also be sure to sign up fo...
Ep 102: How to form a data strategy w/ Wouter Trappers (Xudo Data Boutique) 21.06.2022 21:35
This week Wouter Trappers, Founder, CEO, and Data and Analytics Business Partner of Xudo Data Boutique , joins the show. Wouter is an expert on architecture, strategy, and culture. On his episode, we discuss how a data strategy in a department would differ from an entire organization, how startups should strategize when it comes to data, and learning how to manage change when it comes to the cult...
Ep 101: The Best Advice from The Audit Podcast 14.06.2022 26:56
This week on The Audit Podcast we are hitting the highlight reel to share some of the best moments from the show. Our guests share insights about their careers, management skills, book recommendations, or just about audit in general. We showcased our wide variety of guests including: Payton Hahn, Sabine Charles, Dr. Hernan Murdock, Rosaria Silipo, Christian Hyatt, Amrita Kapoor, Anne DeTraglia, An...
Ep 100: Visuals for audit reports and the Audit Committee w/Kate Strachnyi 07.06.2022 38:53
This week Kate Strachnyi, Founder and Community Manager at DATAcated , joins the show. On her episode, she shares her insights on data visualization, the best way non-data people can learn data, and the value of telling stories through using data. Be sure to keep up with Kate on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn , Instagram , and TikTok . Also...
Trent's Big Announcement: The Audit Room Podcast 01.06.2022 1:43
The Audit Room is the #1 podcast where you can share your audit experiences, ask questions and get expert coaching and feedback. Episodes are recorded LIVE every Tuesday at 11 am CST - that's 11 am Chicago time, 12 noon New York, and 6 pm Berlin. Be sure to check out our next meeting and get all your auditing questions answered. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to che...
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