The 2011 - 2012 IIA Chicago-West Chapter Presents

 Third Party Risk Management

8 Hours CPE
$ 120 IIA Member
Sponsored by the IIA Chicago-West Chapter
February 21, 2012,  8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Crowe Horwath LLP Offices, One Mid America Plaza, Oak Brook, IL

Today’s businesses must have a clear understanding of the risks inherent in their business relationships with outside parties. To address these risks, companies must implement programs using nonadversarial third-party risk management strategies that benefit all parties.  This session will discuss third party risks, third party risk management programs, and techniques for auditing third parties.

Learning Objectives for the session include:

Understand:
Drivers within today’s business environment
the Need for new perspectives on third party risk management
the Types of third party relationships, risks, and success factors

Learn how to identify third party relationship risks, including:
Issues and control objectives
Risk analysis and assessment
Risk strategies and metrics

Learn how to design third party audit programs
 Determining scope
 Auditing third party risk management programs vs. auditing third parties
 Unique internal and external challenges
 Contract considerations

Discuss third party risk management considerations including
Due diligence considerations and right-sourcing decisions 
the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
Red flags when dealing with agents and consultants
Considerations in M&A and successor liability

Your Instructors
Gregg E. Anderson, CIA, Director, Crowe Horwath LLP
Gregg leverages his 26 years of professional experience in risk management, compliance, operational and technology consulting including program management, project management, IT strategy, process design, software evaluation, software implementation and application development.  Gregg applies his diverse program management expertise to assist clients in the development of Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management and Sustainability programs. 
Gregg is a champion for Enterprise Risk Management, and has responsibilities for developing thought leadership, frameworks, and consulting tools leveraged throughout Crowe’s diverse client base.  When not working with clients, Gregg facilitates roundtables and workshops and is a frequent speaker across the country. 

Mark J. Laube, Vice President, Compliance & Process Improvement, Microdynamics Group
Mark Laube brings over 25 years of experience in information technology, finance, risk management, and process engineering.  Mark joined Microdynamics in 2008 and led acquisition and consolidation of two acquired businesses.  Mr. Laube leads risk management, regulatory and standards compliance, and security initiatives. 
Mark chairs the Microdynamics Risk Management Council. Prior to Microdynamics, Mr. Laube held various senior management positions with W.W. Grainger, Inc. where he led many major technology, finance, and process improvement initiatives across the organization.

Eric Andolina, Manager, Crowe Horwath LLP  
Eric has over seven years experience in internal auditing and business process consulting for clients in a variety of sectors including financial institutions, manufacturing, public utilities, and energy.    Eric has experience performing vendor and third party compliance contract reviews to identify excessive risk exposure and potential cost recovery opportunities for companies in a variety of industries including manufacturing, public utilities, and energy.
Prior to joining Crowe, Eric worked as a financial risk management analyst with an emphasis in mitigating risk involved with electronic financial transactions.  This role included the ongoing assessment of financial exposure and due diligence on company initiated payroll transactions.

http://www.theiia.org/chapters/index.cfm/view.event_detail/cid/210/event_id/18562 

Chief Audit Executive Roundtable

2 Hours CPE

Free for IIA Members

 February 16, 2012 3:00p.m. – 5:00p.m.

Grant Thornton,

1901 S Meyers Rd # 455
Oakbrook Terrace
(630) 873-2500
 1^st Floor conference room at our Oak Brook office

Join industry leaders in this enlightening discussion on the key concerns of corporate audit leaders. During this session we will continue our discussion on important topics in the audit world and the most challenging issues facing organizations today.

 We invite you to take part in this ground breaking session which is designed to provide insights and perspectives on how to address various organizational issues facing audit leaders today.

 To register. http://www.theiia.org/chapters/index.cfm/view.event_detail/cid/210/event_id/18560

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