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5 key questions about being a CAE

Description

Join us for an insightful webinar where we delve into the pivotal role of the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) in today's dynamic organisations. This session, titled "5 Key Questions about being a CAE," will explore how a CAE can become a valued member of the organisation, a trusted advisor, and a key player in helping the organisation achieve its objectives. Our panel of very experienced individuals will share their valued thoughts on leveraging forward-thinking techniques and innovation while embodying essential personal skills such as empathy, courage, scepticism, and tenacity. Discover how different answers and solutions can emerge from the same question, and gain valuable insights into the multifaceted nature of the CAE's role.

About the speakers

David Hill is an accomplished risk and audit professional with comprehensive experience in driving organisational vision, values, and strategic direction. As a former CEO of the largest public sector Internal Audit partnership, he has proven success in maintaining accountability, advancing service delivery, and optimising audit processes with data analytics. Adept at fostering culture of diversity, enhancing communication, and reporting efficiency. Expert at turning around underperforming teams, managing robust risk frameworks, evaluating strategic risks, and embedding a positive risk culture. In 2022 he was a Global Beacon Award Winner (one of only 12) and in 2023 and 2024 voted one of the top 25 Global Influencers within his profession.

Siebrand Wolberink is an experienced internal audit professional with almost 20 years in the field. He is currently the Head of Internal Audit at SoftwareOne, a Swiss listed global provider of software and cloud technology solutions. Siebrand previously held similar roles at Deliveroo and Skyscanner. He is originally from The Netherlands, but also worked and lived across the United States and currently resides in the United Kingdom.

Throughout his career, Siebrand has demonstrated a keen ability to establish and lead impactful internal audit functions, particularly in high-growth and technology-driven environments. His expertise spans across various sectors, including travel technology, food delivery, software services, logistics and manufacturing.

He is a qualified Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Furthermore, he holds a Master in Public Administration and Organization Science from Utrecht University School of Governance, and a Master of Science in Accounting and Control from VU University Amsterdam.

Siebrand's approach to internal audit is characterised by innovation and a forward-thinking mindset. He is known for his willingness to experiment and challenge traditional perceptions of internal audit, aiming to bring value and help organisations navigate uncertainty.

Karem Obeid has more than 30 years of management and internal audit experience in various industries which enabled him to assume internal audit executive leadership roles in several leading companies in the Middle East region. He also assumes various board and audit committee roles for several large organizations. Karem holds an MBA degree with an emphasis in Industrial and Manufacturing Leadership and attained several related professional certifications like CIA, CCSA, CISA and CRMA.

His passion for the profession led him to hold several IIA board and volunteer leadership positions including vice–chairman, Global Services (2016 – 2019) and Member of the Board Director-atLarge (2013 – 2016). He was the first from the MENA region to be elected as a member of the IIA Global board. Furthermore, he is currently a member of the Global Guidance Council at IIA Global and an Executive Committee member of IIA – UAE.

As an advocate and active member of the profession, he is instrumental in promoting the Internal Audit profession in the Middle East region. He also has been frequently invited to speak at local and international conferences across the globe and has contributed to several publications related to the profession.

Karem has been awarded the 2024 Internal Audit Beacon Award.

Pete Williams is a Senior Civil Servant, and Deputy Director, Internal Audit Specialisms at the Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA). He leads GIAA’s Digital, Data & Technology, Programme & Project Management, Commercial and Grants teams, which provide internal audit and advisory services to most central government departments and their arm’s length bodies.

Pete regularly presents to the internal audit profession on a variety of subjects.

A chartered accountant and chartered internal auditor, Pete started his career as an external auditor with Deloitte before spending c. 15 years in a variety of private sector internal audit roles. Prior to joining the Civil Service in July 2021, he spent two years in Regulation, leading the RICS’s Profession Support & Assurance EMEA teams.

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