Ethical blindness in internal auditing: risk, struggles, and ways out
20.3.2026 - 20.3.2026
variabilní symbol: AJ2601
URČENO PRO
Internal auditors of all levels of seniority.
CÍL SEMINÁŘE
Internal Auditors play a critical role in providing independent and objective assurance, all that by adhering to the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior. The IIA Global Standards give clear guidelines about internal auditors´ expectations to adhere to such ethical standards; however, reality often is all but easy. Internal Auditors must navigate grey zones and may face ethical traps in their decision-making. One of the reasons for such traps is “ethical blindness” – doing the right thing might sound simple in theory, but in practice, our ethical reasoning may be “blinded” by the circumstances.
OBSAH SEMINÁŘE
Based on concrete, real-life examples, the first part of this presentation equips internal auditors with an understanding of “ethical blindness” risks that may make ethical decision-making a real challenge, and provides a quick reminder of ethics requirements in our standards. In the second part, we will discuss four different approaches to help auditors navigate the risk more safely: recognising biases; playing ethical devil's advocate; understanding one's own moral compass; and the impact of the culture we build.
ROZVRH SEMINÁŘE
09:00 - 11:00
Místo konání
Karlovo náměstí 319/3, 120 00 Praha 2, 1. patro.
Ursula Schmidt
Ursula Schmidt
Ursula Schmidt is former Executive Vice President Audit & Compliance at RTL Group, having led the Internal Audit and Compliance practice for 15+ years. Together with her team, she investigated compliance cases and ran a multitude of audit projects worldwide. She also served as Secretary to the group´s Audit Committee. Previously, Ursula held senior positions in strategy and controlling at RTL Group and served as chairman of the audit committee of Channel Five in the UK. After having helped operations in 30+ countries set up compliance frameworks, internal controls, and anti-fraud processes, Ursula set up her own company to share her broad experience in Internal Audit and Compliance on a wider scale.
Ursula is Board member of IIA Luxembourg and serves as an independent non-executive director on several boards in Luxembourg. She is a regular conference speaker and webinar host on all things internal audit and compliance and publishes extensively, on LinkedIn and other media.
Her continuous engagement in the field of Internal Audit was recognized in 2024 by Richard Chambers, former President and CEO of the Global Institute of Internal Auditors, with the prestigious “Internal Audit Beacon Award”. Already earlier in 2023, Richard Chambers acknowledged her as one of the “top leaders in the profession to follow in 2023”.
Ursula holds a PhD in Economics, is a Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional – International (CCEP-I.) with the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE), and is a Certified Director and Certified Financial Expert at Deutsche Börse. She speaks German, French, English and Dutch.
Cena semináře
Cena člen (prezenčně): 1 750,- Kč bez DPH (2 118,- Kč s DPH)
Cena nečlen (prezenčně): 2 250,- Kč bez DPH (2 723,- Kč s DPH)
Cena člen (webinář): 1 750,- Kč bez DPH (2 118,- Kč s DPH)
Cena nečlen (webinář): 2 250,- Kč bez DPH (2 723,- Kč s DPH)