Format: Online
Topical Requirements are a new addition to the International Professional Practices Framework® to be used with the Global Internal Audit Standards. Topical Requirements are relevant and mandatory for application by all organizations, regardless of jurisdiction, size, sector or industry. However, application may be modified depending on the assessed risks, engagement objectives, coverage by other assurance providers and other variables.
Developed by international experts responding to requests from boards and senior managers for relevant and timely assurance on essential aspects of strategic and operational risks, Topical Requirements will provide internal audit functions with purpose-built and targeted risk-specific requirements. They will help internal auditors to audit key, complex, and dynamic areas by specifying clearly defined requirements. With their specialist focus, Topical Requirements will aid the internal audit professional and elevate the internal audit profession.
We invite you to learn more about Topical Requirements and how internal audit functions can approach their implementation and application. This session will focus on how conformance with the Topical Requirements will improve the consistency, quality, and reliability of internal audit services and results.
Andrew Cook, Director of Standards and Guidance, Financial Services, Pamela J Stroebel Powers, Director of Standards and Guidance, Public Sector, and Dr. Hassan NK Khayal, Chief Internal Auditor for MBZUAI, will share with you the extensive collaboration that supported the development of the Organizational Behavior and Third Party Relationships Topical Requirements and will discuss how they help internal auditors to assess and evaluate:
- The organization’s Organizational Behavior and Third-party Risk Governance.
- Organizational Behavior and Third-party Risk Management.
- Organizational Behavior and Third-party Risk Control processes.
DATE: JAN 28, 2026
TIME: 8:00 AM-9:00 AM ET
TIME: 5:00 PM-6:00 PM 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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As a result of viewing this webinar, you will be able to:
- Appreciate why Organizational Behavior and Third-party Risks are among top internal auditing priorities.
- Learn about the Organizational Behavior and Third-party Relationships Topical Requirements, including their key elements and user guides.
- Gain tips for applying the Topical Requirements within your organizational setting.
- Demonstrate how the Organizational Behavior and Third-Party Topical Requirements will promote more consistent assurance and advisory engagements.
SPEAKERS
Andrew (Andy) Cook is the Director of Professional Guidance for Financial Services at The IIA where he assists audit practitioners in understanding effective execution of internal auditing while leveraging The IIA’s International Professional Practices Framework and a worldwide network of subject matter experts.
Andy is a Certified Internal Auditor and received his master’s in business administration from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. Over the past 25+ years, Andy held internal audit management positions at National City Corporation, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, JP Morgan Chase, and most recently Huntington Bancshares Incorporated.
Pamela J. Stroebel Powers 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 of 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 function 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 auditing, risk management, and ethics 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, both locally and at the global level. Pam earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Western Baptist College and an MBA from Willamette University.
Dr. Hassan NK Khayal is the Director of Internal Audit at the Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence. Dr. Hassan has over a decade of experience in internal audit. He was also featured in the global “Internal Auditor Magazine” published by the Institute of Internal Auditors as one of the top 15 under 30 global Emerging Leaders as an up-and-coming star of the internal audit profession.
Dr. Hassan regularly contributes to the publication of Internal Audit Topical Requirements and Global Guidance documentation in Internal Audit and is a regular guest author for the IIA blog and magazine. Moreover, Dr. Hassan is an experienced board member, university professor, and conference speaker. He is a Board Committee Member in the IIA Global Guidance Council (GCC), the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Fraud Magazine’s Editorial Advisory Committee, the Council of International Chambers of Commerce (CICC), and the American University in Dubai School of Engineering. He was also a Core Committee Member in the American University in Dubai Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre Business Incubator (AEIC – BI).
In addition, Dr. Hassan is an Adjunct Professor at the American University in Dubai. He is a regular speaker at major conferences and educational webinars. Dr. Hassan has presented his work at conferences in the United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Malaysia, and South Africa, amongst others. He also teaches courses on topics related to internal audit and business ethics with various partners.