Internal Audit
John Lazarine, Chief Audit Executive, leads the Internal Audit FIT. As part of the integration journey, Lazarine has mobilized working groups within this FIT to identify quick wins, generate recommendations, prepare implementation plans, and chart integration priorities on a roadmap that will shape the future operating model.
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Internal Audit team launched
Functional Integration Team (FIT) launched, members include Kimberly Weber, Sam Babajide, Paul Tyler and Laura Buchhorn.
Nov 2025
Four working groups for the Internal Audit team
Four working groups have been established to focus on key priorities:
- Service Delivery: articulate how internal audit services will be delivered and communicated across the integrated institution by identifying and evaluating processes, workflows, and protocols.
- Roles & Culture: evaluate internal audit’s organizational structure by reviewing team roles, assessing skills and compensation, and recommending any realignments needed to support integration.
- Standardization: develop a unified audit strategy by standardizing audit tools, systems, and templates for consistency.
- Governance & Strategy Review: develop a unified audit strategy byidentifying relevant policies, governance bodies, and regulatory requirements affecting Internal Audit, as well as defining metrics and reporting standards for the integrated audit function.
Nov 2025
