Auditing ahead of the wave

Auditing ahead of the wave requires foresight

Jaap van Oerle.

Every time a corporate scandal makes headlines, the question “Where were the auditors” comes up. Or should come up. After all, internal and external auditors claim that they “help Boards to protect value”. While the external auditors usually face substantial criticism after a scandal, more often than not, no-one looks at the internal auditors. Read more