Format: Online
Strategy in Motion:
Experience how convergence across the Three Lines transforms governance, enabling greater synergy, trust, and strategic impact.
This session presents early findings from a global survey on the evolving implementation of the Three Lines Model. It explores how organizations are navigating role delineation, reporting structures, and shared activities between the second and third lines. As collaboration increases in response to complex risk environments, the session examines emerging governance practices and safeguards that support effective integration while preserving internal audit’s independence, a foundational element of its credibility and organizational value.
DATE: May 19, 2026
TIME: 12:00 PM–1:00 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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By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
Learning Objective(s):
- Describe how organizations are structuring roles and responsibilities between second- and third-line functions.
- Understand current governance practices that help to preserve internal audit’s independents amid functional convergence.
- Understand the impact of increased collaboration.
SPEAKERS
John Romano, CPA, CIA, CITP, CFE
Principal, Internal Audit and ERM Service Leader, Baker Tilly
John Romano is a principal in Baker Tilly’s risk advisory practice, where he leads the firm’s internal audit and enterprise risk management services and its insurance regulatory services. With 23 years of experience serving insurers and state insurance departments, John helps organizations navigate evolving regulatory expectations, risk priorities and control requirements, including SOX and Model Audit Rule.
John works with boards, audit committees, executives and regulators to design and modernize internal audit functions, from strategy and operating model through planning, execution and reporting. He and his team focus on updating internal audit departments to use data-driven methods, technology and agile techniques while maintaining strong alignment with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and strengthening governance, risk management and internal controls.
Jim Pelletier
Lead Product Manager, Wolters Kluwer TeamMate
Jim has more than 20 years of internal auditing experience in both the public and private sectors. He is a Senior Product Manager for Wolters Kluwer TeamMate, where he works to continuously improve audit productivity while delivering strategic insights via TeamMate’s best-in-class solution. Jim has served in several leadership roles at The Institute of Internal Auditors as well as City Auditor for the City of Palo Alto, CA and was the Chief of Audits for the County of San Diego, CA. His diverse internal auditing experience also includes roles at the California State University System, PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc., State Street Corporation, and General Electric.
Dr. Nicole Narkiewicz
Academic & Research Strategy Director, The Institute of Internal Auditors
Nicole Narkiewicz is the Director of Academic and Research Strategy at The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA). Joining in 2023, she leads the development and implementation of strategic initiatives to advance the academic and research missions of The IIA and the Internal Audit Foundation. Before joining The IIA, Nicole evaluated federally funded programs, taught economic theory, and worked in model risk management in the financial services sector. Nicole holds a Ph.D. in Methodology, Measurement, and Analysis, as well as an M.S. in Economics.