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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn: • The distinct roles and responsibilities of the board, senior management, and the Chief Audit Executive under Domain III of the Global Internal Audit Standards. • How dual reporting lines establish functional accountability to the board and administrative accountability to senior management. • Essential conditions required by professional standards to ensure internal audit independence, authority, and resource sufficiency. • Requirements under the July 2026 Statements of Position when chief audit executives assume second-line advisory or risk roles. • How to resolve resource and governance impasses while preserving internal audit objectivity and executive risk accountability.
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Sources checked: October 12, 2026: https://www.theiia.org/globalassets/site/certifications/internal-audit-practitioner/2025-cia-part-1--syllabus.pdf https://www.theiia.org/en/content/standards/complete-global-internal-audit-standards/ https://www.theiia.org/globalassets/site/resources/statements-of-position/tlm_assurance_advice_support_effective_gov_en.pdf
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