Committees

Mission: To provide assistance to the Global Board of Directors in fulfillment of their oversight responsibilities for The IIA’s governance, risk management, and internal control processes. Additionally, the Committee oversees The IIA’s enterprise risk management, compliance, and ethics programs, the internal audit function, and the annual external audit of The IIA’s financial statements.

Composition: Three to five members from the Global Board of Directors

Committee Chair

Stacey L. Schabel, CIA, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Audit Executive
Jackson Financial, Inc.
USA

Mission: To provide advice, expertise, and assistance to the Internal Audit Foundation in the execution of its strategic plan specifically in relation to research and academic relations.

Composition: Eighteen individuals representing a cross-section of IIA membership.

Note: This committee reports to the Internal Audit Foundation Board of Trustees

Committee Chair

Nora Kilani, CIA, CRMA
Chief Audit Executive
Jordan

 

Mission: To ensure that the content of The IIA’s certification exams is continuously aligned with and reflects the current global practice of internal auditing, including the International Professional Practices Framework.

Composition: All members must have Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) certifications; two or more designations preferred.

Committee Chair

Ricke Walke, CIA, CRMA
Internal Audit and Risk Management Professional
USA

Mission: To review the internal reporting of the budget and financial policies and procedures of The Institute; to ensure that the reporting of revenue and expenses of operations and assets and liabilities of the organization are based on acceptable accounting practices; and to provide necessary and timely information for decision-making.

Composition: Five to eight members from the Global Board and the Internal Audit Foundation.

Committee Chair

Larry Herzog Butler, CIA, CRMA, CPA
Head, Internal Audit and Chief Audit Executive
Delivery Hero SE
Germany

Mission: To advocate and promote the value of internal auditing in alignment with the IIA strategy and specific advocacy goals.

Composition: Members knowledgeable/experienced in current government regulations and practices with established networks within their stakeholder community. CIAs with a knowledge and experience of public policy advocacy preferred.

Staff Sponsor

Roberto Rosas
Director of Global Advocacy
The Institute of Internal Auditors
Washington DC

Mission: The Global Guidance Council’s (GGC) role is to direct the development of IPPF authoritative guidance, topical requirements, and thought leadership in support of internal auditors globally.

Composition: At least 15 members, including representatives from the five Regional/Linguistic organizations that are associated with the IIA.

Committee Chair

Tania Stegemann, CIA, CCSA, CRMA
Global Internal Audit and Risk Professional
Australia

Mission: To promote and facilitate the development and maintenance of a global strategy that fosters good communication, collaboration and cooperation among The IIA and all Institutes. To oversee Institute relations including the formation, development and expansion of IIA Institutes.

Composition: At least 15 members as needed to ensure a balanced committee with global expertise and representation from all areas of the world.

Committee Chair

Tolga Usluer, CIA, CRMA
EVP, Head of Internal Systems
Odeabank
Turkey

Mission: Leveraging donor generosity, we support the development of a competent global body of internal audit practitioners who enhance organizational governance and protect value.

Composition: Eighteen to 25 individuals, usually chief audit executives or directors of internal auditing from diverse industries, senior governmental auditors, senior leaders in professional services or professors in internal auditing.

President, Internal Audit Foundation

Warren W. Stippich, Jr., CIA, CRMA
National Managing Principal – Advisory Services Quality and Risk, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
USA

Mission: To serve the public interest by developing, issuing, maintaining, and promoting the Global Internal Audit Standards worldwide.

Composition: Minimum of 14 members, all of whom must have Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) certifications.

Committee Chair

Naohiro Mouri, CIA, CPA
Executive Vice President & Chief Auditor
AIG
USA

Mission: To govern, advocate, and promote The IIA’s Global Certification programs that:

• Are recognized as the global benchmark for the profession;
• Contribute to the competency, recognition, and professionalism of internal auditors;
• Evolve to meet current and expected global needs of internal audit professionals;
• Uphold the equitable and fair treatment of all candidates globally; and
• Ensure consistent application globally.

Composition: Minimum of nine members, all of whom must have Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) certifications.

Committee Chair

Maria Craig, CIA, QIAL
Internal Audit Director
Homes England
United Kingdom

Mission: To promote and develop the internal audit profession in Canada with a focus on Canadian services. The CAC plays an advisory role to the NA Board through the Canadian member sitting on the NA Board.

Composition: Internal Audit professionals representing a cross section of The IIA’s Canadian membership.

Committee Chair

Janet Hnytka, CIA, CRMA
Chief Finance and Risk Officer
Westoba Credit Union
Canada

Mission: To assist chapter leadership as a resource and liaison to The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) in enabling chapters to meet their objectives; that the professional practice of internal auditing is effectively promoted through a full range of quality services to members; and that effective strategies are developed to address issues and opportunities at the chapter level.

Composition: Thirty to 40 District Representatives and District Advisors who must be Certified Internal Auditors®.

Committee Chair

Valentina Sabet, CIA, CFE
Finance, Internal Audit, Risk and Controls Leader
Intel Corporation
USA

Mission: To ensure that volunteer and staff activities of The IIA adequately address the needs of North American membership through continuous monitoring of programs, services and budgets relating to North American members and chapters.

Composition: The North American Board is comprised of the 10 North American directors.  At least one NA Board member will be from Canada.  The IIA President and CEO serves as an ex-officio member of the NA Board, without voting rights.

Meet The IIA's 2024-25 North American Board

North American Board Chair

R. Michael Varney, CIA, CPA
Partner
Crowe LLP
USA