Women in Internal Audit: Five Leaders on Voice, Power, and Owning the Room

The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit

Five women. Five careers. Decades of experience across some of the world's largest organizations. They didn't just find their way into this profession. They helped shape it. In this companion episode to Internal Auditor magazine's "Leading the Way" article, five internal audit leaders sit for a conversation that's long overdue: Erin Banet, Doris Myles, Chrysti Ziegler, Dominique Vincenti, and Beili Wong. Together, they cover the careers they built, the rooms they walked into alone, and what they'd tell every woman in this profession today. You'll hear why preparing thoroughly is not the same as having permission to speak. You'll learn what it looks like to walk into a high-stakes conversation as a professional first, not as a woman managing a narrative. You'll hear the bad advice one of them ignored, and what happened when she did. And you'll discover what sponsorship really means when it's the difference between being mentored and having someone actively advocate on your behalf.

• HOST:
  • Catie Brown Associate Manager & Producer, Content Development, The IIA

• GUESTS:
  • Erin Banet, CPA Chief Audit and Risk Officer, Humana
  • Chrysti Ziegler, CIA, CRMA, CFE Chief Auditor, Citgo Petroleum Corporation
  • Dominique Vincenti, CIA, CRMA Immediate Past CAE, Uber Board Member, Loft Orbital
  • Beili Wong, CIA, CISA, CPAComptroller General, Ontario Treasury Board SecretariatDirector, Global Guidance, IIA Global Board of Directors

  • Doris Myles, CIA, CPA Director of Internal Audit, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

KEY POINTS:

• Introduction: Women's Voices in Internal Audit [00:00:02 – 00:01:33]
• Career Journeys Into Internal Audit [00:02:12 – 00:09:01]
• Finding Your Voice in High-Stakes Conversations [00:09:01 – 00:12:14]
• Confidence vs. Permission [00:12:21 – 00:15:23]
• Owning Expertise and Leading the Narrative [00:15:23 – 00:18:23]
• Early Career Challenges and Speaking Up [00:18:23 – 00:20:07]
• Progress of Women in Internal Audit Leadership [00:20:07 – 00:21:24]
• Redefining Leadership Through Empathy and Relationships [00:21:24 – 00:23:51]
• Women as Strategic Leaders, Not Just Technicians [00:23:51 – 00:24:57]
• The Value of Sponsorship vs. Mentorship [00:26:25 – 00:29:21]
• Creating Opportunities and Building Networks [00:29:21 – 00:31:51]
• Balancing Career and Personal Life [00:31:51 – 00:33:57]
• Final Reflections: Passion, Risk, and Owning Your Space [00:34:03 – 00:36:02]
• Closing Remarks [00:36:02 – 00:36:45]

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IIA RELATED CONTENT: Interested in this topic? Visit the links below for more resources:

• Leading the Way — Internal Auditor Magazine (April Issue)
• How Personal Branding Benefits Female Leaders
• Building a Better Auditor: Celebrating Women Who Paved the Way
• Internal Auditing Competency Framework
• Vison 2035
• Become a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

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