Transforming the audit experience podcast series

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Episode 1: ESG/sustainability reporting and global standards

In this episode, we have a forward-looking conversation on the topic of ESG and sustainability reporting in the US with a global lens – where we are today and where we’re headed.

Hosted by Larry Bradley, we hear from Larry Leva, Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees at the IFRS Foundation and Ruth Tang, an Audit Partner with KPMG IMPACT who’s co-leading the ESG assurance services for the US.

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Episode 2: Innovation in Audit

This episode discusses innovation in audit and how technology including AI and new ways of working are shaping the future of the profession.

Hosted by Larry Bradley, we hear from Eli Fathi, Chair and former CEO at MindBridge, Sebastian Stöckle, Global Head of Audit Innovation at KPMG International and Kristy Carscallen, Head of Audit for KPMG in Canada.

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Episode 3: ESG Assurance – The opportunity & challenge

This episode is a forward looking conversation on ESG Assurance globally and regionally in the US and the EU – where we are today, where we are headed and what opportunities and challenges lie ahead.

Hosted by Larry Bradley, we hear from Samantha Ross, founder of AssuranceMark – The Investors Consortium for Assurance – and one of the founding staff of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) in the US, Mike Shannon, Global Head of ESG Assurance at KPMG and Mark Vaessen, Chair of KPMG’s Global Corporate & Sustainability Reporting Team, from the Netherlands.

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Episode 4: Fraud in focus

In this episode, we discuss how the expectations of the role of auditors in detecting fraud have changed, and what international standards, technology and forensics expertise can bring in meeting the public interest concerns.

Hosted by Larry Bradley, we hear from Tom Seidenstein, Chair of the IAASB, Preethi Sarma, Seconded Partner at KPMG International and Sebastian Stöckle, Global Head of Audit Innovation at KPMG International.

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Episode 5: Responsible reporting

In this episode, we dive into the topic of how quality corporate reporting is the keystone of the capital markets, that enables investors and stakeholders to make informed decisions. But now, the situation is beginning to get more complex as the scope of decision-useful information expands to include ESG.

Hosted by Larry Bradley, we hear from Gabriela Dias, Chair of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants, Jane Williamson, Global Head of Audit Regulatory Affairs at KPMG and Mike Shannon, Global Head of ESG Assurance at KPMG.

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Episode 6: Limited vs reasonable assurance

In this episode, we explain the difference between limited vs reasonable assurance and why it’s important for all stakeholders to understand this key distinction. Additionally, we touch on the correlation between the level of assurance and the likelihood of encountering modified opinions.

Hosted by Larry Bradley, we hear from Tom Seidenstein, Chair of the IAASB, Danielle Landesz Campen, ESG Assurance Lead at KPMG in the Netherlands and Neil Morris, Global Head of Assurance and ESG Methodology at KPMG International.