Our volunteers are dedicated, knowledgeable, talented, and valued by The IIA and The IIA Research Foundation. If you have a desire to contribute to The IIA’s ongoing development of new products, services, and guidance for the profession, you are encouraged to learn more about our volunteer opportunities at the local, regional, and international levels.

Currently, The IIA is seeking qualified members who are willing to serve in the following positions:  

• International Officers
• Institute Directors
• North American Directors (North American Board)
• The IIA Research Foundation Board of Trustees
• Members for 15 Committees
• District Advisors (North America)
• District Representatives (North America)

Nominations for 2012-2013 must be received by November 4, 2011. Forms received after that date will be considered for the 2013-2014 service year. If you are elected or appointed to serve, your term will begin in April 2012 (North America) or July 2012.

Volunteer Leaders must be members of The IIA.  

1. BENEFITS OF IIA SERVICE
2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR IIA SERVICE
3. GENERAL TIME COMMITMENT
4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
5. ELECTION/APPOINTMENT SCHEDULE
6. THE IIA NOMINATING PROCESS
7. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AS OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT ADVISOR OR DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
8. COMMITTEE SUMMARIES DESCRIPTION OF POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
9. OPEN POSITIONS

1. BENEFITS OF IIA SERVICE

    You’ll have the opportunity to:

   • Contribute to the internal audit profession.
   • Receive exposure to professional issues.
   • Share ideas and perspectives.
   • Gain personal satisfaction from working with peers.   
   • Develop leadership skills.
   • Network 

    

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2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR IIA SERVICE

   In order to serve, you should:

   • Be an IIA member in good standing. 
   • Have expertise or experience in the area of service. 
   • Be able to commit time and pay for your travel and meeting expenses.  
   • Agree to comply with The IIA’s code of business conduct and ethics. 
   • Members of the Board of Directors must be CIAs. Certain committees also require that a majority of their members be CIAs.
   • Have access by e-mail to facilitate communication.

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3. GENERAL TIME COMMITMENT

    

   • Terms are one, two, or three years. However, members may be dropped at the end of any year due to lack of participation or changing needs of the committee.
   • Attendance is expected at semiannual meetings in June or July in conjunction with the International Conference and in November or December in Orlando, Florida. Some committees hold additional or alternate meetings during the year or communicate via conference calls between meetings. The Executive Committee (Officers) meets quarterly.
   • Attendance is encouraged at seminars/conferences in support of IIA activities.
   • Work time, other than the above meeting times, averages 10-50 hours per year. However, some Board and committee members’ time may exceed 100 hours.

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4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST

   Note that all volunteers selected for The IIA Board of Directors, Research Foundation Board of Trustees, committees, and North American district advisors and district representatives must sign an annual code of business conduct and ethics certification statement to ensure that members act in the best interest of The IIA.

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5. ELECTION/APPOINTMENT SCHEDULE

   	OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION TRUSTEES	COMMITTEE MEMBERS	NORTH AMERICA DISTRICT ADVISORS AND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES
   Deadline for Submitting Candidate	November 4, 2011	November 4, 2011	November 4, 2011
   Selection of Nominees	January 13, 2012**		December 20, 2011*
   Election	July 2012		April 2012
   Committee Appointments		March 2012
   First Meeting	July 2012	July 2012	April 2012

    

   *Subject to election by North American members in April 2012.
   **Subject to election at annual meeting in July 2012.

    

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6. THE IIA NOMINATING PROCESS

   • OFFICERS AND BOARD PROCESS . 
   • RESEARCH FOUNDATION PROCESS
   • IIA COMMITTEE PROCESS
   • DISTRICT ADVISOR* AND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE* PROCESS 

   OFFICERS AND BOARD PROCESS    

    

   The IIA’s Global Nominating Committee meets in January 2012 to select a slate of officers and Directors-at-Large, and to confirm Board candidates for North America and the selected Institutes. Officers serve one-year terms and all directors serve one or two-year terms. Note that approximately half of the Board positions are selected each year. All officers and Board Members, except the Chairman of the Board, may stand for reelection, but may not hold the same position for more than two full consecutive terms.

    OFFICERS*

   Any member, Chapter or Institute may submit candidates for officer positions.

    DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE*

   Six Directors-at-Large are recommended by IIA Institutes, the International Relations Committee, or by IIA members to balance the board with members from areas not represented by the specific Institutes or with specific expertise.

   *All candidates must be CIAs.

   INSTITUTE DIRECTORS  * 

   Nominations must come from the Institutes, not from the membership at large. Nominees must be CIAs. Directors should not serve more than two consecutive terms.

   One member from each of the following Institutes:

   • Australia
   • China
   • France
   • Germany
   • United Kingdom & Ireland

    Nominations may come from Institutes or the membership at large. Nominees must be CIAs. Directors should not serve more than two consecutive terms. 

   • 3 Directors with specific expertise or from institutes or areas that will help balance the Board.

   *All candidates must be CIAs. 

   NORTH AMERICAN DIRECTORS *   

   Members in North America (NA) are asked to submit candidates for the open NA positions on the Board. Note that NA Directors also serve on the North American Board, which oversees NA activities. The IIA’s North American Nominating Committee recommends a final list of NA candidates for the Board of Directors to the Global Nominating Committee.

    

   *All candidates must be CIAs.

    

   ANNOUNCEMENT OF SLATE

   The slate of Officers and Board nominees is announced to the members via the Web site or direct mailings. Candidates are elected during the Annual Business Meeting, which is held in July 2012 in conjunction with The IIA’s International Conference. 

   For committees designated as North American, the Chairman of the North American Board works with the Vice Chairmen and committee chairman to select the members of their committees.

    

   RESEARCH FOUNDATION PROCESS

   The IIA’s Global Nominating Committee also recommends candidates for the Research Foundation Board of Trustees. Members, Chapters or Institutes may submit candidates to serve as Trustees.

   The President of the Research Foundation is also the Vice Chairman of the Board – Research, and is elected by The IIA membership. The slate of trustee nominees is presented to The Research Foundation members for election in July 2012.

   NORTH AMERICAN BOARD* PROCESS

   The North American Nominating Committee selects a slate of candidates to serve as officers and members of the North American Board. The slate is elected by the North American membership during the Annual Leadership Conference in April or May. These same candidates are elected to the Global Board of Directors by the Global membership in June or July.

   IIA COMMITTEE PROCESS 

    

   Any member, Chapter or Institute may submit candidates for committee positions. 

   The Chairman of the Board works with four vice chairmen of the board nominees and the committee chairmen to review candidates for committees. Efforts are made to ensure that each committee has a broad cross-section of members. Certification, geographical representation, industry, experience, skills, and any specific requirements of the committee are taken into consideration.

   New committee members are appointed in March to fill terms beginning in July. New members are invited to join the committees for their Julymeetings, held immediately following the International Conference. Terms are for one to three years, although committee chairmen may drop members who have not effectively contributed to committee work. Appointments may also be made to fill unexpired terms.

    

   DISTRICT ADVISOR* AND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE* PROCESS  
   (NORTH AMERICA ONLY) 

   Members and Chapters in North America are also asked to submit candidates for the open district advisor and district representative positions in North America. District Advisors and District Representatives serve on the Chapter Relations Committee of North America. The NA Nominating Committee will select the slate of candidates for these positions. 

   The slate of North American District Advisor and District Representative Nominees is announced to the members via The IIA Web site and candidates are elected during an annual North American Membership Meeting held in April 2012 in conjunction with The IIA’s annual Leadership Conference.

   *All candidates must be CIAs.

    

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   The IIA’s Global Nominating Committee meets in January 2012 to select a slate of officers and Directors-at-Large, and to confirm Board candidates for North America and the selected Institutes. Officers serve one-year terms and all directors serve one or two-year terms. Note that approximately half of the Board positions are selected each year. All officers and Board Members, except the Chairman of the Board, may stand for reelection, but may not hold the same position for more than two full consecutive terms.

    

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7. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AS OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT ADVISOR OR DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE

   • SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS   
     OR AS NORTH AMERICAN DISTRICT ADVISOR OR DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE    .
   • OFFICERS (EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE)  
   • BOARD MEMBERS
   • DISTRICT ADVISORS AND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES (NORTH AMERICA ONLY)
   • IIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION

   SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
   OR AS NORTH AMERICAN DISTRICT ADVISOR OR DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE

   DESCRIPTION OF POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

   (See listing of open positions for 2012-2013 on page 1.)

    

   SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS

   OR AS NORTH AMERICAN DISTRICT ADVISOR OR DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE

   In selecting a slate of Officers, Directors, Advisors, and Representatives, the Nominating Committees give special consideration to the following qualifications:

   • Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®).  All officers, board members, advisors, and representatives must be Certified Internal Auditors® or equivalent.
   • Involvement in IIA leadership at local, regional or global level.
   • For the 10 Institute Board Members, recommendations from Institute as appropriate.
   • Nominations for North American district representative from within that district.

   OFFICERS (EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE)
   CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Responsibilities: Serve as chief executive officer of The Institute; preside at all meetings of The Institute, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee; and serve, along with the president, as spokesman for The Institute.  Note: Senior Vice Chairman of the Board is expected to succeed as Chairman of the Board SENIOR VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD  Responsibilities: Lead development of the long-term strategy for The Institute. Also responsible for the Global Advocacy  Committee, Global Ethics Committee,  Internal Auditing Academic Advancement Fund, and the Global Council. The Senior Vice Chairman is expected to succeed as Chairman at the end of the Chairman’s term or upon vacancy of that office.	VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (4)   Responsibilities: Oversee the activities of specific committees reporting to them. The Vice Chairman of Research also serves as president of The IIA Research Foundation. VICE CHAIRMAN-FINANCE   Responsibilities: Ensure the establishment and maintenance of adequate controls for safeguarding the funds of The Institute; maintain, review, and approve financial, budgetary, and contractual policies and procedures; and review all financial reports of The IIA; chair the Global Finance Committee. SECRETARY    Responsibilities: Ensure formal notification of Board of Directors and membership meetings, provide agendas and minutes of all meetings, and conduct correspondence as needed. Top of Category
   BOARD MEMBERS INSTITUTE DIRECTOR (10)       NORTH AMERICAN DIRECTOR (10)   Qualifications: Directors will be selected for special expertise, global perspective, and broad mix of regions or industries to help balance the Board. Candidates must be CIAs.    Responsibilities: In addition to Board responsibilities, Directors will serve as members of the North American Board. They may also serve on IIA committees or task forces as assigned by the Chairman of the Board or the Executive Committee.   DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (6)     Nominations may come from Institutes, Chapters or the membership at large. Nominees must be CIAs. Directors should not serve more than two consecutive terms.  Qualifications: Six at-large positions are reserved for members with special expertise or from institutes or areas that will help balance the Board geographically or strategically. One additional at-large position is the chairman of the Audit Committee. Candidates must be CIAs.  Responsibilities: Directors-at-large will participate on committees, assist in promoting The IIA within their assigned areas, and perform special tasks as assigned by the Chairman of the Board or the Executive Committee.     Top of Category   Nominations must come from the Institutes, not from the membership at large. Nominees must be CIAs. Directors should not serve more than two consecutive terms.  One member from each of the following Institutes: Australia China France Germany United Kingdom & Ireland Note: The other 5 Institute Directors have terms ending in 2013.	DISTRICT ADVISORS AND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES (NORTH AMERICA ONLY)   (North America includes United States, Canada, Guyana, Bermuda and Caribbean Institutes as assigned.)  Qualifications: Normally will have held the office of chapter president, or served on an IIA committee. Candidates must be CIAs.   Responsibilities: Provide leadership, guidance, and assistance to chapters assigned, conduct district leadership workshops, assist in planning and participate in the annual Leadership Conference, and serve on the Chapter Relations Committee of North America.   Note: Special consideration is given to candidates recommended by chapters within the particular district, or by representatives from within the district. District Advisors should have served as District Representatives.    IIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION  DESCRIPTION OF POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES   OFFICERS The President, who also serves as Vice-Chairman of the Board-Research, is elected during The IIA’s Annual Business Meeting.   The other Officers and Trustees are elected by the members of the Research Foundation.   Officers are: Vice President – Research Secretary Vice President – Development Treasurer Vice President – Strategy   BOARD OF TRUSTEES Includes officers listed above.  Qualifications: Trustees are usually chief audit executives or directors of internal auditing from diverse industries, senior governmental auditors, and professors in internal auditing. There are 18–25 trustees, usually serving three-year terms. The chairman and vice-chairman of the Committee of Research and Education Advisors also serve as trustees.  Responsibilities: As the governing body for The Research Foundation, trustees establish research priorities and match available funding to research projects and programs. They also direct fundraising initiatives and coordinate marketing and promotion of Research Foundation products.

    

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8. COMMITTEE SUMMARIES DESCRIPTION OF POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

   • ACADEMIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE  .
   • COMMITTEE OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ADVISORS
   • EXAM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
   • GLOBAL ETHICS COMMITTEE
   • INTERNATIONAL INTERNAL AUDIT STANDARDS BOARD
   • INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
   • INSTITUTE RELATIONS COMMITTEE
   • LEARNING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE 
   • PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS BOARD
   • PROFESSIONAL ISSUES COMMITTEE 
   • PUBLICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
   • PUBLIC SECTOR COMMITTEE
   • REGIONAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

    DESCRIPTION OF POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES     

   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. Members may be dropped annually if not effectively contributing to committee work. Following are brief summaries of the committee missions and composition and any special requirements for participation. Members are expected to pay for travel and expenses to at least two meetings per year.

   **Committe reports to the North American Board  

   ACADEMIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE  Mission: To forge relationships among students, academics, practitioners, administrators, and others to promote the role of internal auditing and internal auditing education within college/university curricula globally.  Composition: Members representing both academe and practitioners.  CHAPTER RELATIONS COMMITTEE OF NORTH AMERICA** Top of Category Mission: To assist chapter leadership as a resource and liaison to The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) in enabling chapters to meet their objectives; that the professional practice of internal auditing is effectively promoted through a full range of quality services to members; and that effective strategies are developed to address issues and opportunities at the chapter level.   Composition: Thirty to 40 District Representatives and District Advisors representing a cross section of North American membership all whom must be CIAs.  COMMITTEE OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ADVISORS Mission: To provide the internal auditing profession with the information needed to anticipate, and react to, important external and internal factors that could have a material impact on the practice of internal auditing.    Composition: Members representing a cross section of IIA membership   EXAM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Mission: To ensure that the content of The IIA's certification exams are continuously aligned with and reflect the current global practice of internal auditin, including the International Professional Practices Framework.   Composition: Must be CIAs; two or more designations preferred. GLOBAL ETHICS COMMITTEE Mission:  To serve the global profession of internal auditing by maintaining The IIA Code of Ethics; promoting an understanding of and compliance with The IIA Code of Ethics; assessing, investigating and sanctioning complaints concerning non-compliance with The IIA Code of Ethics; and advocating ethics as part of the governance process. Composition: Minimum of five members, of whom at least 80 percent are CIAs INSTITUTE RELATIONS COMMITTEE  Mission: To provide advice and counsel in matters involving the global activities of The Institute, including fostering a stronger integrations among The IIA and its existing and potential institutes.   Composition: Number of members as needed to ensure a balanced committee with global expertise and representation from all areas of the world.      INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Mission: To provide oversight and support for the organization of the annual International conference based upon directives of the Board of Directors and to ensure the conference meets the objectives set out in the International Conference Manual.  Composition: Members having experience in the organization of conferences at the chapter, district, regional, and/or internatioanl level, includes the general chairman for the three upcoming and the two prior International Conferences. INTERNATIONAL INTERNAL AUDIT STANDARDS BOARD Mission: To develop, issue, maintain, and promote the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing on a worldwide basis.       Composition: Members having experience in the organization of conferences at the chapter, district, regional and/or international level, including the general chairmen for the three upcoming and two prior International Conferences.   Composition: Minimum of 14 members all whom must be CIAs. Special Note: Committee often holds additional meetings during the year.           Top of Category

   LEARNING SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE** Mission: To advise and support the professional staff of The IIA in providing world class educational opportunities to the membership, including seminars, conferences and e-learning. Also provides thought leadership and other support for any other educational modes including regional conferences, publications, the CIA Learning System and the Audit Executive Center. Composition: Members representing a cross section of the North American membership. Special Note: Terms for this committee begin April 2012. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS BOARD Mission:To govern and promote The IIA’s global certification programs that are recognized as the global benchmark for the profession. Composition: Must be CIAs.   PROFESSIONAL ISSUES COMMITTEE Mission:To provide thought leadership and timely professional guidance to the members and stakeholders of the internal audit profession on methodologies, techniques, and authoritative positions included in the International Professional Practices Framework and to comment on, or support other matters that impact the internal audit profession.  Composition: Members with broad range of expertise and experience, of whom at least two-thirds are CIAs.  PUBLIC SECTOR COMMITTEE Mission: To influence, and provide leadership and advice to The IIA and its international committees on public sector auditing matters and to promote the interests of The IIA’s public sector audit members.  Composition: Members representing a cross section of local, state/provincial, and national governmental auditors.    PUBLICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE**  Mission: To ensure that IIA publications meet high professional and technical standards consistent with The Institute’s leadership position in internal auditing.   Composition: Members representing a cross section of North American membership.    Special Note: Members usually also serve on the Editorial Advisory Board of Internal Auditor and review articles for possible publication.Terms for this committee begin April 2012.     Top of Category REGIONAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE**   Mission: To provide oversight, support, and technical expertise to the committees of the chapter(s) hosting regional conferences each year.  Composition: Members with experience in hosting conferences with significant volunteer leadership development. Open to North American members only. Special Note: Terms for this committee begin April 2012.   **Committee reports to the North American Board Top of Category

    

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9. OPEN POSITIONS

   The IIA is seeking nominations for the following open positions :

   BOARD OF DIRECTORS	RESEARCH FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES
   OFFICERS Nominees must hold the Certified Internal Auditor ® (CIA®) Designation Senior Vice Chairman of the Board Vice Chairman – Global Services Vice Chairman – Professional Certifications Vice Chairman – Professional Guidance Vice Chairman – Research  Vice Chairman – Finance/Treasurer Secretary  INSTITUTE DIRECTORS   Nominations must come from the Institutes, not from the membership at large. Nominees must be CIAs.  Directors should not serve more than two consecutive terms.  One member from each of the following Institutes: Australia  China France Germany United Kingdom & Ireland  NORTH AMERICAN DIRECTORS   Nominations may come from Chapters or the North American membership. Directors also serve as members of the North American Board. Nominees must be CIAs. Directors should not serve more than two consecutive terms.  5 North American Directors (from USA, Canada, or Caribbean)   DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE   Nominations may come from Institutes or the membership at large. Nominees must be CIAs. Directors should not serve more than two consecutive terms.  3 Directors with specific expertise or from institutes or areas that will help balance the Board.	Minimum of 3 trustees COMMITTEE MEMBERS  Members to serve on the following committees:   Academic Relations Committee of Research and Education Advisors Exam Development Global Ethics CInternational and Internal Audit Standards Board Institute Relations   International Conference Learning Solutions* Professional Certifications Board Professional Issues Publications Advisory* Regional Conference Committee*  *Open to North American Members Only Note: Committees are being reassessed and some may be merged or discontinued. The IIA will consider candidates for other committees if they select a committee that will be discontinued. DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES (NORTH AMERICA ONLY)  Nominations may come from Chapters or the North American membership. Nominees must be CIAs.  Canada District East Canada District West Central District #1 Central District #2 Central District #3 Central District #4 Mid Atlantic District #3 South District #1 South District #2   South District #3 South District #4 Southeast District #2 Southeast District #3 West District #1 West District #2 West District #3 West District #4 Caribbean District East *** *** Pending North American Board Approval   DISTRICT ADVISORS  (NORTH AMERICA ONLY)  Nominations may come from Chapters or the North American membership. Nominees must be CIAs and must have served as District Representatives.   4  North American District Advisors
   Candidates selected for North American Committees will begin terms of office in April 2011,  all Global Committees will begin terms of office in July 2011

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