May is Internal Audit Awareness Month, a time dedicated to recognising the critical role internal auditors play in maintaining transparency, improving processes, and ensuring accountability within organisations. To highlight their contributions and gain a deeper understanding of their perspectives, we asked our internal auditors to answer three questions about their roles, motivations, and what they wish others knew about internal auditing.
What does Internal Audit mean for you?
Dhayalaruban: Safeguarding value, inspiring positive change.
Nosiphiwe: For me, Internal Audit, represents assurance, objectivity, and continuous improvement. It is about helping an organisation achieve its goals by assessing and improving the effectiveness of its risk management, control, and governance processes. It’s not merely about compliance; it’s about adding real value and fostering a culture of accountability and transparency.
Ben: Ensuring integrity, risk control, compliance.
Why I Chose to be an Internal Auditor?
Dhayalaruban: To make a meaningful difference.
Nosiphiwe: I chose Internal Audit because it provides an opportunity to understand an organisation deeply, identify areas for improvement, and contribute meaningfully to its growth and success.
Ben: To improve processes, provide value, and drive organisational trust.
Describe Internal Audit in One Word
Dhayalaruban: Trust
Nosiphiwe & Ben: Assurance