Stacey L. Schabel, CIA, CPA

Stacey L. Schabel is the 2025–26 Global Senior Vice Chair and previously served as the 2024-25 Audit Committee Chair on the Global Board of Directors of The IIA. She has also previously served on the IIA’s North American Board of Directors, North American Content Advisory Council, and Global Financial Services Guidance Committee.

Stacey has over 20 years of audit and risk management experience and a demonstrated history of leading successful teams in the financial services industry.

She assists the Board, Audit, and Risk Committee members and executive management in protecting the organization’s assets, reputation, and sustainability. This includes the assessment of and reporting on the overall effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance activities, including those related to finance, financial risk, asset management, information technology, information security, operations, product, regulatory, and distribution activities.

Stacey is passionate about furthering the internal audit profession and supporting the growth and development of future leaders. She regularly serves as a mentor and shares her perspective through industry speaking engagements and in periodicals. Stacey has been recognized as a Diligent “Modern Governance 100 2024 Honoree;” by the Michigan Association of CPAs (MICPA) and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) as a “Woman to Watch – Experienced Leader;” by Digital Insurance as a “Woman in Insurance Leadership;” and by Crain’s Detroit Business as a “Notable Woman in Finance.”

Stacey is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA). She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with majors in Accounting and Management Information Systems, from Central Michigan University.