Trusted Advisors: Key Attributes of Outstanding Internal Auditors

As internal auditors, trust is crucial to ultimate success. It’s important in gaining stakeholders’ confidence when offering advice on critical issues and effecting positive outcomes.

In Trusted Advisors: Key Attributes of Outstanding Internal Auditors, 2nd Edition, Richard F. Chambers taps an array of leading internal auditors and, from their experiences, provides insights into the traits that characterize outstanding internal auditors, and those who have also truly earned a seat at the table.
Based on a global survey of nearly 300 chief audit executives (CAEs) and one-on-one interviews, Chambers details the personal, relational, and professional attributes of outstanding internal auditors, including:

• Ethical resiliency
• Results focus
• Intellectual curiosity and open-mindedness
• Dynamic communication and inspirational leadership
• Insightful relationships
• Critical-thinking skills, business acumen, and technical expertise

Whether you are just getting started as an internal auditor or you’re a seasoned veteran, the insights gleaned from the collective experience of these experts will help propel you to the next phase of your career.

Richard F. Chambers, CIA, CFE, QIAL, is an influential thought leader in the internal audit field with almost 50 years of experience. Former president and CEO of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), he now serves as Senior Advisor of Risk & Audit -- AuditBoard and runs his consultancy, Richard F. Chambers and Associates, LLC. Chambers, an acclaimed blogger and speaker has authored three award-winning books. He is currently based in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and shares life with his wife, Kim, and their three daughters: Natalie, Christina, and Allison.