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November 2015

President's Message

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Andy Dahl - 2015-2016 TCIIA Chapter President
  

Greetings Twin Cities IIA Chapter Members,

I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as your Chapter President for the 2015-2016 year. I have very much appreciated my TCIIA experiences and interactions over the past eight years and I look forward to continuing to find ways to increase membership value through educational, networking, and leadership development programs and activities.

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Roundtables

The roundtable committee is continuing the process of identifying and planning roundtables for the fiscal year. Remember to pay your annual roundtable fee to receive the invitations to these engaging events! Click here for more information on the TCIIA roundtable program.


Upcoming Training

Click here to view upcoming TCIIA programs. These programs continue our mission of providing members with affordable and relevant training programs. The chapter continually adds new programs, so check our website often!

Looking for additional training? Consider attending the upcoming Minnesota Data Analytics Exchange meeting. Or, you can register to attend an event through the Twin Cities Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (TCCCFE). Details of upcoming events can be found here.                                                 

Quality Assessment Review Standards

Standard 1312 of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing calls for external assessments to be conducted at least once every five years by a qualified, independent reviewer or review team outside the organization. Internal audit functions often struggle over how to meet this standard.

There are two methods for meeting Standard 1312; an external quality assessment with review and report performed by an independent team, or a self-assessment with report validation performed by an independent validator. Each method has unique advantages and disadvantages. Read More...

2015 Global CBOK Stakeholder Survey 

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On behalf of the IIA Research Foundation (IIARF), we would like to ask you to help spread the word about a global study that the IIARF is conducting in partnership with Protiviti.

The purpose of the 2015 Global CBOK Stakeholder Study is to gain a better understanding of global stakeholders' expectations in an organization with regard to Internal Audit's purpose, function and performance.

Click here for more details, including the link to the survey.

Chapter Achievement Program Update

The TCIIA currently holds Platinum status in the IIA's Chapter Achievement Program (CAP). Below is an update on the CAP points earned by the Chapter for the current 2015-2016 fiscal year, as of 9/30/2015.

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 CAP Points 9.30.15
A chapter must earn the minimum CAP points in each category listed above to qualify for an achievement level.
Then, 685 points = Bronze, 1,060 points = Silver, 1,560 = Gold
Chapters receiving Gold 10 of 11 years are Platinum.

How can you help our chapter earn CAP points?
1. Attend TCIIA roundtables and programs.
2. Earn an IIA certification.
3. Recruit new members.
4. Tell us about your speaking engagements.
5. Submit internal audit-related articles for publication to "Internal Auditor" magazine.
6. Provide an internal audit internship at your company for a student.

LinkedIn

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The Twin Cities IIA LinkedIn group now has over 200 members! Join today for networking opportunities, local job postings, and member discussions.        


Job Postings

Audit Project Manager, U.S. Bank
Audit Manager - Credit Risk Management, U.S. Bank
Payment Services Regulatory Compliance Audit Manager, U.S. Bank

Your organization can have a job opportunity posted on the Twin Cities IIA website, included in this newsletter, and posted to the Twin Cities IIA LinkedIn site. The cost to have the opportunity posted on the website for 4 weeks is $100 for member companies and $125 for non-member companies. Please contact Hilary Marschke at iia.twincities@tciia.org if you are interested in posting a job opportunity.

Visit the Careers tab on the Twin Cities IIA website for current job opportunities in the Twin Cities area. For global employment opportunities, visit The IIA's Audit Career Center. 


Editor's Note

If you have an article or any other item that you would like to include in the newsletter, please submit your information to Kate Jahnke


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In This Issue:

  • President's Message
  • Roundtables
  • Upcoming Training
  • Quality Assessment Review Standards
  • 2015 Global CBOK Stakeholder Survey
  • Chapter Achievement Program Update
  • LinkedIn
  • Job Postings 

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IIA Vision

The IIA will be the global voice of the internal audit profession: advocating its values, promoting best practice, and providing exceptional service to its members. 

IIA Mission

The mission of The Institute of Internal Auditors is to provide dynamic leadership for the global profession of internal auditing.  Activities in support of this mission will include, but will not be limited to:

  • Advocating and promoting the value that internal audit professionals add to their organizations;
  • Providing comprehensive professional educational and development opportunities; standards and other professional practice guidance; and certification programs;
  • Researching, disseminating, and promoting to practitioners and stakeholders knowledge concerning internal auditing and its appropriate role in control, risk management, and governance;
  • Educating practitioners and other relevant audiences on best practices in internal auditing; and
  • Bringing together internal auditors from all countries to share information and experiences.
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