Format: Online
Topical Requirements are a mandatory element of the International Professional Practice Framework® to be used with the Global Internal Audit Standards™. Topical Requirements are applicable to all organizations, regardless of jurisdiction, size, sector, or industry.
It is known that the results of corruption include negative impacts to the global economy as well as public trust in organizations and the government. Therefore, the Anti-Corruption Topical Requirement will be published in November 2026 to assist internal auditors in assessing their organization’s anti-corruption programs and activities. In this webinar, you will learn how internal audit functions can approach the implementation and application of this Topical Requirement.
Pamela Stroebel Powers, Director of Professional Guidance for the Public Sector at The IIA Global Headquarters, will moderate a conversation among three internal audit professionals, who were on the Anti-Corruption Topical Requirement development task force. The conversation will be used to introduce the Topical Requirement’s elements and provide practical discussion on how their internal audit functions provide assurance, and possibly advisory, services on anti-corruption topics within their organizations.
The webinar will focus on how applying this Topical Requirement can increase the effectiveness of assessing anti-corruption governance, risk management, and control processes within an organization.
Participants will see that the Topical Requirement provides clear, risk-based criteria for auditing elements of an organization’s anti-corruption framework, helping to ensure consistency and quality across engagements. Additionally, panelists will discuss how to address this Topical Requirement while considering engagements involving related topics, such as third-parties or organizational behavior.
DATE: Dec 9, 2026
TIME: 8:00 AM–9:00 AM ET
One (1) NASBA CPE will only be awarded to participants on the live broadcast who are logged in for a minimum of 50 minutes and engage on at least three poll questions per each hour of the event.
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By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Explain why anti-corruption is considered a top priority for internal auditing.
- Articulate the internal audit function’s role in assessing organizational corruption risks, including providing assurance over anti-corruption related governance, risk management, and control processes.
- Describe the purpose and applicability of the Anti-Corruption Topical Requirement, including when and how it should be used in assurance and advisory engagements.
- Apply insights from the user guide, including implementation considerations, to plan and execute more effective third-party audit engagements.
- Identify tips for applying and implementing the anti-corruption Topical Requirement within their organization.
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SPEAKERS
Melissa Aw Yong
CEO, Incito
Melissa Aw Yong is CEO of Incito, an independent advisory, supporting boards and senior leaders operating in environments of complexity, visibility, and consequence. Most recently, Incito developed AssureIQ, a secure, cloud-based platform that uses artificial intelligence to augment professional capacity and capabilities in professional investigations.
With over 20 years of experience across internal audit, enterprise risk management, fraud risk, and corporate investigations, Melissa works at the intersection of governance, emerging risk, and ethical judgement, with particular experience in investigations, integrity, and anti-corruption matters. She is often engaged where issues are nuanced, sensitive, or not well served by standard playbooks, particularly when judgement under pressure is central to leadership effectiveness.
She advises boards and executive teams on oversight effectiveness, culture, risk management, and integrity, and works with senior leaders in a confidential, reflective capacity to strengthen decision-making, speak-up effectiveness, and ethical culture. Her approach is grounded in independence, discretion, and practical judgement, helping leaders act with clarity and integrity when the stakes are high.
Melissa holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University and is a Chartered Accountant of Singapore and a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), a Certified Internal Auditor with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), and a Certified Fraud Examiner with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). She also holds an Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance, is a Certified Behavioral Consultant, and is an internationally certified coach accredited by the International Coaching Federation.
An experienced speaker, trainer, and facilitator, Melissa works with professional bodies including ACFE, IIA, ISCA, and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Ryan Hubbs, CFE, CIA, CCEP, PHR, CCSA
Global Anti-Corruption and Fraud Manager, SLB
Ryan C. Hubbs is the Global Anticorruption and Fraud Manager for SLB in Houston, Texas. Ryan has more than 25 years of experience managing corporate investigations, forensic audits and compliance initiatives. He has conducted hundreds of sensitive internal engagements concerning fraud, corruption, contracts, vendors and suppliers, and employee-related issues. Ryan has spent the majority of his career designing and implementing with organization-wide anti-fraud and compliance programs and measures, corporate investigation programs and protocols, and fraud data analytics. He has extensive experience investigating and researching anonymous shell company networks as well as developing analytics and process improvements to combat this complex fraud risk area. Ryan also previously served 13 years as a commissioned law enforcement officer in both Louisiana and Texas.
Ryan is a former Chair of the ACFE’s Board of Regents and the ACFE’s Disciplinary Review Board. He is also the former Chair of the American Petroleum Institutes (API) Audit Executive Committee. Ryan was also a member of the ACFE Faculty for over a decade where he co-presented the CFE Exam Review Course, as well as specialized training such as Auditing for Internal Fraud, Contract and Procurement Fraud, Detecting Fraud Through Vendor Audits, Principles of Fraud Examination and Conducting Internal Investigations. Ryan co-wrote the guidance to the ACFE Standards and developed the ACFE Chapter Leaders Resource Guide. He served over ten years as a ACFE Chapter president or officer for both the New Orleans and Houston ACFE Chapters. In his role as President of these chapters, he led them to numerous awards and recognition from the ACFE. Ryan’s continued involvement and contributions in the anti-fraud profession resulted in him being awarded the Greater Houston Fraud Impact Award in 2014.
Ryan is also active in education, training and research. Ryan has published articles in both Fraud Magazine and Security Management Magazine. He was the recipient of the 2015 ACFE James R. Baker Speaker of the Year Award. He was also the recipient of the 2013 ACFE Hubbard Award for having the most recognized article in Fraud Magazine. He has contributed to the ACFE by providing original content for several ACFE training programs. Ryan was also a contributor to 2023 COSO Fraud Risk Management Guidelines. He is an active and highly sought after presenter on anti-fraud topics and is one of the ACFE’s highest-rated speakers. Ryan has been a repeat presenter at several of the IIA and ACFE Global Fraud Conferences.
Ryan graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a minor in Sociology/Criminology. He later graduated from Louisiana State University with a Master's in Business Administration. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP), Certified in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA) and Certified Human Resources Professional (PHR).
Pamela J. Stroebel Powers, CIA, CGAP, CRMA, CPA
The Institute of Internal Auditors
Pamela began work with the Institute of Internal Auditors in April 2021 and appreciates the opportunity to collaborate, liaison with, advocate for and provide guidance and thought leadership to public sector auditors around the globe.
Pam came to the IIA with 22 years’ experience as an internal auditor in Oregon State Government. Over that time, Pam worked for five agencies; she served as the Chief Audit Executive for four of those, established the first in-house internal audit activity in two of them, and in one position coordinated the State’s internal audit activities. Pamela also founded Powers CPA, LLC which provided internal audit, consulting and assurance services to government and non-profit entities for five years. Pam began her career as an external auditor with the Audits Division of the Secretary of State.
In addition to her audit roles, Pam has served as a contributing faculty member at Willamette University’s Atkinson Graduate School of Management since 2010. Over the course of her career, she has provided training on various topics including ethics, risk management, and auditing to agency staff, management and various professional organizations. She has also served as a course facilitator for the IIA, providing training for audit professionals globally. Pam has been an active member of the IIA, having held various leadership and committee positions. Pam earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Western Baptist College and an MBA from Willamette University.