b'AUDITING DEPARTMENTIfosteraspeak-upculture,encouragingemployeestoreportimprovementscouldbemadetoreduceerrors,streamline concernswithoutfearofretaliation,andregularlyreviewandprocesses, and enhance data management. updatecomplianceprogrammestokeepthemrelevantamidstHow do you manage and mentor an audit team to ensure changing regulations.high performance and continuous development?Managing and mentoring an audit team to ensure high performance Byfollowingthesestrategies,Ihelpensuretheorganisationandcontinuousdevelopmentinvolvesafewkeystrategies.I remains compliant with regulatory standards while minimising risk.prioritiseopencommunicationandcollaboration,ensuringthat How do you maintain strong communication with seniorteammembersfeelcomfortablesharingideasanddiscussing management and the audit team regarding audit findingschallenges. I also provide ongoing coaching and feedback to help and recommendations? individuals refine their skills and address any performance gaps. Maintaining strong communication with senior management and the audit team is essential for the success of the audit processI believe in tailoring development plans to the specific needs of each and effective corrective actions. I achieve this through several keyteam member, allowing them to grow in areas that align with their approaches:strengths and career goals. Continuous learning and innovation are encouraged, keeping the team updated on best practices and Firstly, I establish regular meetings with both senior managementindustry changes. Lastly, I focus on building a positive, inclusive and the audit team to discuss audit progress, emerging issues, andteamculture,whereeveryonefeelsvaluedandmotivatedto unexpected challenges. These updates enable timely adjustmentscontribute to the teams success. and ensure alignment with the audits objectives. V isual tools like dashboards provide real-time updates on audit tasks, findings, and corrective actions,facilitatingclearandtransparent communication.Before presenting any findings to senior management, I collaborate with the audit team to review and validate the information, ensuring accuracy and strengthening the credibility of our recommendations. By maintaining these open lines of communication, I keep both theauditteamandseniormanagementinformed,supporting timely decision-making and effective implementation of corrective actions. Can you provide an example of an audit that contributed directly to improving business performance or strategy? One example of an audit that directly contributed to improving businessperformanceandstrategywasmyinvolvementin developing IFS tooling audits across the company. By implementing these audits, I was able to ensure that the use ofIFS (Integrated Financial Systems) tools was optimised for efficiency,accuracy,andcompliancewithcompanystandards. Theauditsprovidedvaluableinsightsintohowthetoolswere beingutilisedacrossdifferentteams,identifyingareaswhere 16 .The Networker Issue 15'