Boards, committees, and volunteer opportunities

Chair of the Global Board responsibilities

• Serve as chief elective officer of The IIA.
• Preside over all IIA Global Board, Global Assembly, and Supervisory Committee meetings.
• Serve, along with the CEO, as spokesperson for The IIA.

Chair of the Global Board term

• One year.

Chair of the Global Board nominations

• The Senior Vice Chair of the Board is expected to succeed the Chair of the Board.
• This position is not open for nominations.

Senior Vice Chair responsibilities

• Lead development of long-term strategy for The IIA.
• The Senior Vice Chair is expected to succeed the Chair of the Board at the end of the Chair of the Board’s term or upon vacancy of that office.

Senior Vice Chair term

• One year.

Vice Chair-Finance responsibilities

• Ensure the establishment and maintenance of adequate controls for safeguarding the funds of The IIA.
• Maintain, review, and approve financial, budgetary, and contractual policies and procedures.
• Review all financial reports of The IIA; and serve as Chair of the Finance Committee.

Vice Chair-Finance term

• One year.
• May be elected to a second term.

Immediate Past Chair responsibilities

• The Immediate Past Chair provides continuity, guidance, and assistance to the Chair of the Board.

Immediate Past Chair term

• One year.

National Institute Directors responsibilities

• Assist in promoting The IIA and perform special tasks as assigned by the Chair of the Board.
• Directors may also be assigned to oversee specific committees by the Chair of the Board.

National Institute Directors term

• Two years.
• May be elected for a second term.

National Institute Directors nominations

• Nominations come from among the ten largest National Institutes where at least five are chosen.
• Selected based on competencies, global perspective, and a broad mix of global regions or industries to help balance Board diversity.
• Must be a Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®).

The ten largest National Institutes for the 2025-26 term (listed alphabetically):

Chosen to ensure that at least six Board candidates are from North America and that at least six Board candidates are from outside of North America (ONA).

Directors are selected based on the desired competencies.

One Director will be elected as Audit Committee Chair and serve as an Ex-officio voting member of the Board.

Directors from USA, Canada, or Caribbean chosen to ensure that at least four Directors are from the North American Board.

• Strategic thinking
• Global perspective
• Leadership capabilities
• Business acumen
• Fiduciary responsibility (e.g., put The IIA first)
• Fluency in English
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Service as an Officer of the Global Board is considered one of the pinnacles of volunteering within The IIA governance and committee structure.

To assist potential candidates in evaluating whether they are ready for serious consideration by the Global Nominating Committee (GNC), the following guidance is provided.

Qualifications

• Should be a Certified Internal Auditor ® (CIA®) with a proven track record as a leader within The IIA, typically as a senior volunteer leader at the regional or global level.
• Must have two references from other volunteer leaders who are familiar with the nominee's competencies and skills.
• Must possess a global perspective, strategic focus, excellent leadership and communication skills, with extensive practice experience as either a chief audit executive, partner or director in a professional services firm, or a thought leader in governance, risk management, and/or internal control.
• Must have the ability to attend three in-person meetings each year and participate in video teleconferences and must have time to fulfill the responsibilities assigned to them.
• Must be collaborative in working as part of a group.
• Must be fluent in English, which is the official language of the Global Board.
• Candidates selected for the next term will be invited to attend the February Global Board meeting (which takes place before the elections).

Note: The GNC has the discretion of nominating up to two individuals who are not members at the time they are nominated, if specific competencies are needed.

Audit Committee mission

• To provide assistance to the Global Board of Directors in fulfillment of their oversight responsibilities for The IIA’s governance, risk management, and internal control processes.
• Additionally, the Committee oversees The IIA’s enterprise risk management, compliance, and ethics programs, the internal audit function, and the annual external audit of The IIA’s financial statements.

Audit Committee composition

• Three to five members from the Global Board of Directors.

Audit Committee nomination

• Not open to nomination.

Committee of Research and Education Advisors mission

• To support the Internal Audit Foundation to be an essential global resource for promoting and advancing the relevance and value of the internal audit profession.

Committee of Research and Education Advisors composition

• Eleven individuals representing a cross-section of IIA membership.

Note: This committee reports to the Internal Audit Foundation Board of Trustees.

Exam Development Committee mission

• To ensure that the content of The IIA’s certification exams is continuously aligned with and reflects the current global practice of internal auditing, including the International Professional Practices Framework® (IPPF®).
• Exam Development Committee is a sub-committee of the Professional Certifications Board.

Exam Development Committee composition

• All members must hold the Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) certification.
• Two or more designations preferred.

Finance Committee mission

• To review the internal reporting of the budget and financial policies and procedures of The Institute.
• To ensure that the reporting of revenue and expenses of operations and assets and liabilities of the organization are based on acceptable accounting practices
• To provide necessary and timely information for decision-making.

Finance Committee composition

• Five to eight members from the Global Board, North American Board, and the Internal Audit Foundation.

Finance Committee nominations

• Not open to nomination.

Investment Committee mission

• To assist the Board with fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to the investment portfolio and strategy of The IIA.

Investment Committee composition

• Three to seven members-at-large, including individuals with expertise in finance, investment, and relevant fields.

Investment Committee nomination

• Not open to nomination.

Global Guidance Council mission

• To serve the global internal audit profession, its stakeholders, and the public interest by developing, issuing, maintaining, and promoting Topical Requirements, Global Guidance, and thought leadership.

Global Guidance Council composition

• A minimum of twenty-six internal audit practitioners and two additional nonvoting advisory stakeholder representatives who are not members of The IIA but have standard-setting or similar relevant experience.

Institute Relations Committee mission

• To support global communication, collaboration, and cooperation among The IIA and its Institutes, consistent with the principles of One IIA.
• To support growth into new geographies and to contribute to a strong global presence for The IIA.

Institute Relations Committee composition

• Fifteen to twenty-five members to include representation from all regions of the world.

International Internal Audit Standards Board mission

• To serve the global internal audit profession, its stakeholders, and the public interest by developing, issuing, maintaining, and promoting the Global Internal Audit Standards.

International Internal Audit Standards Board composition

• Minimum of fourteen members, all of whom must hold the Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) certification.

Professional Certifications Board mission

To govern, advocate, and promote The IIA’s global certification programs that:

• Are recognized as the global benchmark for the profession.
• Contribute to the competency, recognition, and professionalism of internal auditors.
• Evolve to meet current and expected global needs of internal audit professionals.
• Uphold the equitable and fair treatment of all candidates globally.
• Ensure consistent application globally.

Professional Certifications Board composition

• Minimum of nine members, all of whom must hold the Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) certification.

Canadian Advisory Committee mission

• To promote and develop the internal audit profession in Canada, focusing on services and perspectives unique to the Canadian context.
• The CAC advises the North American Board (NAB) on matters including advocacy, research, training, and networking within the internal audit community.

Canadian Advisory Committee composition

• Six to nine members, representing a cross-section of Canadian membership and reflecting a diverse range of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives within the internal audit profession.

Chapter Relations Committee mission

• To assist chapter leadership as a resource and serve as liaison to The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) to enable chapters to meet their objectives.
• To effectively promote the professional practice of internal auditing through a full range of quality services to members.
• To ensure effective strategies are developed to address issues and opportunities at the chapter level.

Chapter Relations Committee composition

• Twenty-one elected District Representatives and a minimum of five District Advisors, all of whom must hold the Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) certification.