Developing an Internal Audit Strategy for a Global Investment Bank: Case Study
November 04, 2025
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This nonmandatory case study illustrates the application of a strategy development process that aligns with the Global Internal Audit StandardsTM to the internal audit function of a globally active investment bank, an example representing the broader category of financial services organizations. Please reference Global Practice Guide “Developing an Internal Audit Strategy.”
Additional resources to use with this IIA Audit Tool
The guide is accompanied by a customizable strategic plan template: