The life of an internal auditor

The life of an internal auditor

From Ideagen Insights by Ideagen

December 3, 2025 · 37 min

About this episode

Veteran auditor Rick Walke discusses the role of internal auditors as organizational improvement partners and the impact of technology on the profession.

Forget what you think you know about internal auditors. They're not the corporate police—they're organizational improvement partners. Veteran auditor Rick Walke shares surprising career stories (including counting cash in a crime lab), reveals why curiosity beats technical skills, and explains how technology like RPA is transforming the profession. Discover why internal audit is really a people business.

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Host: Ideagen

Guest: Rick Walke

Topics covered

  • internal auditing
  • organizational improvement
  • technology in auditing
  • career stories
  • RPA
  • people business

Keywords

  • internal auditor
  • organizational improvement
  • curiosity
  • technical skills
  • RPA
  • career stories
  • people business

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Organizations: Ideagen

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