Companies Share Their Digital Transformation Journeys in New Edition of Protiviti's "Internal Auditing Around the World"

MENLO PARK, Calif., May 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In the 14^th edition of "Internal Auditing Around the World^®" global consulting firm Protiviti brings out the insights of internal audit leaders about their digital initiatives across a mix of industries globally. The new publication highlights their achievements in either undergoing digital transformation themselves or assisting their companies as they seek to understand, prioritize and manage the risk of disruption. As companies introduce digital initiatives such as data analytics or robotic process automation, boards and senior executives are relying on their internal audit team to assess associated risks and keep pace with competitors and potential disruptors.

The organizations profiled in the latest edition, subtitled "Taking on Digital," represent a cross-section of countries and industries and include Accenture, Conservas La Costeña, HEINEKEN, JP Morgan Chase (JPMC), Juniper Network and Panera Bread, among others.

"Companies understand that they need to take up digital transformation initiatives to remain competitive, but their three major obstacles are lack of momentum, fear of change and absence of focus," said Brian Christensen, executive vice president, Global Internal Audit, Protiviti. "The processes and business models that traditionally helped companies excel are now actually holding them back in the face of disruption. Competitors who were 'born digital' are simply faster and more agile."

Protiviti found there are four key areas to driving digital disruption: (1) improving quality of customer engagement; (2) digitizing a product or service to disrupt an existing business model; (3) incorporating real-time data to make better decisions; and (4) improving operational performance. Organizations will often take up multiple initiatives to cut across some, or all, of these areas concurrently.

"By nature of the role, internal auditors have an enterprise-wide perspective that makes them uniquely suited to help management and the board review and assess digital initiatives and their associated risks and opportunities," said Christensen. "Digital transformation is presenting the internal audit function with a golden opportunity to become a true strategic partner to the business."

To download a complimentary copy and view past editions of "Internal Auditing Around the World," please visit www.protiviti.com/iaworld.

About Protiviti
Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Through its network of more than 70 offices in over 20 countries, Protiviti and its independently owned Member Firms provide clients with consulting solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, analytics, governance, risk and internal audit.

Named to the 2018 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, Protiviti has served more than 60 percent of Fortune 1000^® and 35 percent of Fortune Global 500^® companies. The firm also works with smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public, as well as with government agencies. Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI). Founded in 1948, Robert Half is a member of the S&P 500 index.

Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.

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