This week on The Audit Podcast, we're joined by Richard Chambers, Senior Advisor of Risk and Audit for AuditBoard.

Richard is celebrating his 50th anniversary as an auditor this month, making this the perfect time to reflect on lessons learned over his career. In this conversation, he shares advice for auditors at every stage, the mindset behind his mantra “follow the risk,” his predictions for the future of the profession, and even what he’d tell every auditor in the world if he could grab them by the shoulders and deliver one message.

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Timecodes:

7:13 – What’s in Richard’s ChatGPT History

9:07 – Richard’s Lesson in Office Politics

16:10 – How the CAE and Audit Committee Can Align

20:00 – The One Thing Richard Believes Every Auditor Should Do

24:00 – Richard’s Perspective on the Future of the Audit Profession

28:16 – How Auditors Can Build Foresight

35:06 – The First and Last Chapters of Richard’s Career … Literally

36:30 – How Richard’s Books Connect and Influence Each Other

38:34 – Final Thoughts

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