Professional Practices Committees - The Institute of Internal Auditors

IIA Committees
The primary function of IIA committees is to develop and implement programs to achieve the goals and objectives of The Institute and to provide advice and counsel to the headquarters staff. Terms are usually for three years, with one-third of the members' terms expiring each year.

Professional Practices Committees

Advanced Technology Committee
Mission: To identify, research, and assist in the development of strategies and implementation of programs to position The IIA as a leading provider of information technology guidance to internal auditors.

Composition: Fifteen to 20 individuals with interest anr/or experience in information technology auditing.

Special Note: Members may also be asked to develop/review conferences, seminars or educational products.

Ed Hill

Committee Chairman
Edward L. Hill, CIA
Managing Director, IT Audit
Protiviti, Inc.

Board of Regents
Mission: To govern and champion global certification programs that increase the competency, recognition, and professionalism of internal auditors; promote the value and recognition of the internal auditing profession to all stakeholders; and support the development of internal audit capacity worldwide.

Composition: Minimum of nine members, all of whom must be Certified Internal Auditors®.

Special Note: Board meets quarterly. Members may also meet to review exam questions or address other areas regarding the examination process.

Frank Alvern

Committee Chairman
Frank Alvern, CIA, CCSA
Head of Business Support, Group Internal Audit
Nordea Bank Norge ASA

Committee on Quality
Mission: To advocate, support and monitor quality internal auditing worldwide through

The Institute of Internal Auditors' International Professional Practices Framework for quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Composition: Fifteen to 20 individuals representing a cross-section of industries and functions.

Special Note: Members may participate in quality reviews.

Eric Lavoie

Committee Chairman
Eric Lavoie, CIA
Partner
Lemieux Nolet

Internal Auditing Standards Board
Mission: To promulgate, monitor and promote the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) on a worldwide basis.

Composition: Minimum of 14 members, three-fourths of whom must be Certified Internal Auditors®.

Special Note: Committee often holds additional meetings during the year.

Urton Anderson

Committee Chairman
Urton L. Anderson, PhD, CIA, CCSA, CFSA, CGAP
Professor
University of Texas at Austin

Professional Issues Committee
Mission: To provide timely guidance to the members of the profession on concepts, methodologies, and techniques included in the professional practices framework and to comment on, or develop positions on other matters which directly or indirectly impact the profession of internal auditing.

Composition: Minimum of ten members, two-thirds of whom must be Certified Internal Auditors®.

Larry Harrington

Committee Chairman
Larry Harrington, CIA
Vice President Internal Audit Raytheon Company