Welcome to the IIA New York Chapter!

Welcome to the IIA New York Chapter

The IIA was established in 1941, in New York City. The IIA - NY Chapter has almost 4,000 members and is the largest chapter for many years now. The NY Chapter was the first chapter and is one of 159 chapters in North America serving more than 70,000 members in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.

Many training events, including workshops, conferences, and webinars are sponsored and given by the NY Chapter, but we also strongly support the same given by IIA HQ, including CIA exam prep training, other webinars, and conferences referenced below. We also partner in training and CIA exam prep training given by St. John's University.

This site is dedicated to promoting and advocating the profession and many benefits and events provided by the NY Chapter and The IIA. Please explore the site routinely and frequently for details on the operations and governance of the NY Chapter, and the very informative links to HQ events, resources, and tools. We also have a separate LinkedIn page for the NY Chapter and issue quarterly newsletters.

The IIA NY Chapter provides funding through contributions to the Internal Audit Foundation’s Academic Fund (IAFAF), university endowments, and individual scholarship awards. Last year, scholarships were awarded to students from Pace University and St. John's University in the amount of $21,000. Additionally, the Chapter is working to expand outreach to other Universities and scholarship recipients. As a result, and going forward, we have budgeted and enhanced our criteria for scholarship awards as approved by the Academic Relations Committee and the Chapter’s Board.

Dear Members of the IIA New York Chapter,

As we embark on 2025, I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation for your invaluable contributions to the internal audit profession and unwavering dedication to elevating the standards of the IIA NY Chapter. I am genuinely grateful to have such exceptional members and a community that I cherish as a family.  

My mission for this year is "One IIA," symbolizing our commitment to fostering collaboration and partnerships with professionals, students, and members. We strive to provide high-quality programs to IIA NY Chapter Members and look forward to your participation in workshops, conferences, and social events. Thank you for your continued dedication to the IIA New York Chapter. Together, we are making a difference.  

Sincerely yours, 
Sue Mortensen 
President, IIA New York Chapter

The IIA New York Chapter has received the Ruby Chapter Achievement (20+ years of Gold status) on a consistent basis and has reached the Sapphire Achievement (25 years of Gold status) for the cumulative efforts leading up to the prior Chapter Year.  The Chapter continues to aim for Gold status this current chapter year, to 

The Chapter Achievement Program (CAP) is an achievement and recognition program for chapters that uses points to recognize chapter activities that align with the North American Strategic Plan. The program helps to set minimum standards of performance for service to members and to the profession. It also provides a means to evaluate chapter success.

Status levels are progressive. The chapter must fulfill all Bronze requirements to achieve Bronze status, all Bronze and Silver requirements to achieve Silver status, and all Bronze, Silver and Gold requirements to achieve Gold status

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certification (theiia.org): Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) is the only globally recognized internal audit certification. It is the optimum way to communicate knowledge, skills, and competencies to effectively carry out professional responsibilities for any internal audit, anywhere in the world.

Certification in Risk Management Assurance (theiia.org): The IIA’s Certification in Risk Management Assurance® (CRMA®) is the only risk management assurance certification for internal auditors. The program has been updated to provide advanced skill sets that are required for effective risk management assurance to audit committees and executive management.

Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (theiia.org): Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership® (QIAL®) is the premier designation for internal audit executives. The QIAL conveys to your stakeholders that you have what it takes to lead a quality internal audit activity and provide senior management and the board with reliable assurance.

Steps to become certified in the profession:

Step 1 - Apply: Create a profile in The IIA’s Certification Candidate Management System (CCMS) or access an existing profile. CCMS is a user-friendly system to help you apply for, register, and maintain your certification and related information while keeping you connected to and informed about The IIA’s certification programs. Upload required documents for program approval (education, government-issued photo ID) directly within the CCMS. Obtain character reference(s) electronically via the CCMS. You will not be able to register for the exam until your documents and application are approved.

Step 2 – Test: Access your profile in CCMS. Click “Manage Program.” Register for the exam or exam part. Schedule your exam.

Step 3 – Become Certified: Complete your experience verification. Receive your certification. Access your certificate via the CCMS. A printed copy may be obtained with a fee.

Report Continuing Professional Education (CPE) - Reporting is free all year round via Certification Candidate Management System (CCMS: https://ccms.theiia.org/ ). The deadline is Dec. 31 each year, or your qualification may become expired (and subject to reinstatement fee).

If actively practicing internal audit or related activated you need 40 CPE hours for CIA and 20 CPE hours for CCSA, CGAP, CFSA, CRMA, QIAL If non-actively performing internal audit or related activities you need 20 CPE hours for CIA and 10 CPE hours for CCSA, CGAP, CFSA, CRMA, QIAL

Note: you must include at least 2 hours of ethics training each year Contact your certification officer for more information-- nyciiacertification@gmail.com

Take advantage of prep classes available to assist you on your journey to become a CIA:

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Prep classes.

The IIA’s Academic Relations Committee (ARC) encourages IIA chapters to create a local ARC to promote the profession and to enhance internal auditing education. The NY Chapter of the IIA and its local Academic Relations Committee have developed an ongoing program and various strategies for carrying the profession into the classroom and beyond. Our program will promote the overall mission of ARC globally while involving universities, faculty, and students in the NY locale and IA professionals from our membership. The NY Committee has established a strong relationship with St. John’s University and continues to support St. John’s in maintaining its top-tier status as a Center for Internal Audit Excellence. The ARC has traditionally received a strong level of support from the Chapter’s Executive Committee and the NY Board.

Internal Audit Awareness Program

The IIA-NY Chapter is proud to announce that, with our collaboration and full endorsement, Pace University has been accepted into The IIA’s Academic Awareness Program!

This prestigious program has been created to recognize the commitment and effort universities are making to provide students with the information and skill sets necessary to choose an internal auditing career.  The IIA commends colleges and universities that promote internal audit awareness and education through their curricula.

With acceptance into this program, Pace qualifies for research grants and will now be listed as an IIA Internal Audit Academic Awareness Program university.

Pace’s application into this program was fully supported by Dean Singleton of the business school, and the designated coordinator will be Professor Charles Tang, who oversees and helps develop the curriculum related to necessary IA skill sets, with courses including Internal Auditing, Advanced Auditing & Analytics, IS Security and Control, and Accounting Info Systems.

Pace University has a long history of having students recruited into leading audit firms and companies seeking internal audit staff and management.  Pace is the number one private university in the nation for social mobility and has an extremely diverse student body, including large numbers of first generation students, and first to go to college in their family (key factors in social mobility ratings).

Our chapter’s academic relations committee is working with Pace to also apply for the IA Education Partnership program with the IIA, before this year’s October deadline.

Coming Soon. You can contact us at Chapter1@iiachaptercommunications.org.