Internal Audit & Compliance

Evolving risks occur at an unprecedented pace, forcing internal audit functions to assess the potential impact on the organization’s overall risk profile. Forvis Mazars has the experience needed to guide clients in preparedness and risk mitigation efforts.

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Transformative internal audit and compliance for effective risk management.

As the global landscape changes, organizations are expecting more from their internal audit functions. Forvis Mazars has experience advising organizations on their risk management, governance, and compliance needs. By leveraging the latest methodologies and technologies, Forvis Mazars helps clients evolve from reactive to proactive.

How Forvis Mazars Can Help

Internal Audit Core Services

Forvis Mazars’ internal audit professionals support clients by bringing a transformative approach to identifying, assessing, and monitoring risks and controls. The Forvis Mazars approach helps deliver value to organizations by driving efficiencies while continuously assessing emerging and evolving risks, through the following services:

Co-Source, Outsource Internal Audit
Internal Audit Execution
IT Internal Audit
Non-Regulated Company Compliance Audit
Operational, Strategic, and Integrated Audit
Process Assessment and Improvement
Information Security Services

Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) & Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

Forvis Mazars’ internal control professionals have experience implementing, refreshing, supporting, and enhancing internal control programs. Clients come to Forvis Mazars for guidance on current state evaluation, gap identification, remediation, and control effectiveness. Regardless of your program’s maturity, Forvis Mazars can assist with the following:

Control Optimization, Efficiency, and Effectiveness
Environmental, Social, and Governance
Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (SOX/J-SOX/UK SOX/MAR)
IPO / de-SPACing Readiness
Internal Control Framework Mapping and Alignment
ITGC and Application Controls

Internal Audit for Regulated Industries

Forvis Mazars’ regulatory and compliance advisors assist regulated organizations, such as financial institutions, healthcare companies, insurance, and government contractors with their requirements as follows:

Co-Source Subject Matter Support
Model Audit Rule
Model Risk Management
Regulatory Audits and Assessments
Risk Management Assessments
Third Line Issue Validation
Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)
Internal Audit Compliance Outsourcing
Issues Management and Remediation Support

Contract Assurance

Forvis Mazars’ professionals assist organizations with their contract assurance and compliance needs. Helping clients navigate the entire contract lifecycle from defining requirements to measuring performance, with a focus on managing risk, Forvis Mazars offers the following services:

Advertising Agency Audits
Construction Audits
Contract Management Life Cycle
Franchise Audits
Joint Venture Audits
Licensing Audits
Royalty Audits
Third Party Risk Assessments
Vendor Audits

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Forvis Mazars has extensive experience working with CAEs, audit committees, and senior management to establish, assess, and transform internal audit functions by providing the following services:

Audit Committee Guidance and Insight
Internal Audit Function Implementation
Internal Audit Target Operating Model
Internal Audit Methodology
Enterprise Risk Management / Enterprise Risk Assessments
Management Reporting & Dashboarding
Agile Auditing Strategy
Quality Assurance Review

Audit Analytics and Automation

Automation in internal audit often does not achieve the expected return on investment (ROI). Forvis Mazars’ advisors leverage the latest tools, technologies, and methodologies to help improve internal audit’s ROI. Whether leveraging analytics or implementing robotics, Forvis Mazars can assist clients with realizing their goals by providing the following services: