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In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations face unprecedented challenges in managing risks, maintaining compliance, and protecting value. Modern businesses need robust governance frameworks that not only safeguard assets but also support strategic growth and operational excellence.
Our Risk Advisory and Internal Audit solutions provide comprehensive assurance and advisory services that strengthen organizational resilience while driving performance. We partner with businesses to transform their risk and control environments, enhance governance structures, and optimize processes that support sustainable success. Whether you need strategic audit leadership through our CAE services or specialized expertise in areas like IT risk and compliance, our experienced team delivers tailored solutions that adapt to your evolving risk landscape. We help organizations build confidence in their operations, protect value, and turn risk management into a competitive advantage.
Strategic leadership of your internal audit function on a fractional basis. Our experienced CAEs develop and execute risk-based audit plans, communicate with stakeholders, and provide insights to the board and management. We help establish and maintain an effective internal audit function that adds value while ensuring compliance and risk management.
Flexible support to enhance your existing internal audit capabilities. We provide specialized skills and additional resources to complement your team, ensuring comprehensive audit coverage. Our co-sourcing approach combines industry expertise with your institutional knowledge to deliver efficient and effective audit solutions.
Independent evaluation of internal audit effectiveness and compliance with professional standards. We assess your internal audit function against IIA standards and industry best practices. Our comprehensive review includes recommendations for improvement and action plans to enhance audit quality and value.
Expert guidance in developing and maintaining effective internal control frameworks. We help design, implement, and test controls to ensure SOX compliance and operational effectiveness. Our services include control documentation, testing, remediation support, and ongoing monitoring to maintain strong governance.
Strategic assistance to streamline your external audit process. We help prepare documentation, coordinate with auditors, and address complex accounting matters. Our support reduces audit time, cost, and stress while ensuring high-quality deliverables.
Comprehensive support for preparing and responding to business disruptions and critical incidents. We help develop response plans, coordinate crisis teams, and manage stakeholder communications. Our approach ensures rapid, effective response while minimizing business impact.
Holistic assessment and management of technology-related risks. We identify, evaluate, and help mitigate IT risks across your organization. Our services include IT risk assessments, control design, and ongoing monitoring of emerging technology risks.
Expert guidance in preparing for and maintaining compliance with key technology standards. We assess current state, identify gaps, and develop roadmaps to achieve compliance. Our comprehensive approach covers all aspects of preparation, implementation, and ongoing compliance maintenance.
Strategic development and implementation of ERM frameworks that align with your business objectives. We help identify, assess, and manage risks across your organization. Our approach ensures appropriate risk treatment while supporting business growth and value creation.
Comprehensive support for developing and implementing effective policies and procedures. We help create clear, practical guidance that supports operational efficiency and risk management. Our approach ensures policies are well-documented, communicated, and consistently applied across your organization.
Strategic evaluation and optimization of business processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. We identify improvement opportunities, implement best practices, and measure results. Our approach combines industry expertise with practical solutions to drive meaningful operational improvements.
Comprehensive fraud prevention and detection programs tailored to your organization. We help assess fraud risks, design controls, and implement monitoring programs. Our services include fraud risk assessments, control testing, and investigation support when needed.
Ideal For Teams exploring the new Standards
Ideal For IA teams needing a full diagnostic
Ideal For Organizations that completed a self assessment or require a five-year IIA-mandated review
Ideal For Teams seeking to meet standards for ongoing quality management
Discreet AI models flag documentation gaps that manual reviews miss — without overshadowing professional judgement.
Senior specialists on every engagement — no bait-and-switch.
Drawn from hundreds of assessments across industries.
Executive decks, and a 90-day Momentum Plan — not a report that sits on shelf.
Aligns to your IA team size and organizational complexity.
Rapid fact finding through interviews, secure document ingestion, and data extraction
Minimal disruption; quick, objective baseline
Peer benchmarking
& ROI modeling
Business-case ammunition for leadership
Co-design a 90-day
Strategic Engagement Plan
Early wins that build credibility
and sustain by-in
Maturity & conformance scoring against 15 GIAS principles plus 12 Cherry Hill value drivers
Absolute clarity on what
matters most
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Deliver complex topics with clarity and impact, making them accessible and actionable for diverse audiences
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Connect theory with practice through compelling real-world examples drawn from extensive board and executive experience
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Customize content to align with your organization's specific challenges and objectives
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Engage audiences with a dynamic speaking style that promotes learning and retention
An accomplished speaker with over 100 presentations at major industry conferences and events including Audit & Beyond, Diligent Elevate, IIA Great Audit Minds, IIA International Conference, and more. Mike develops customized presentations tailored to your organization's unique needs and objectives. His engaging keynotes address critical topics shaping the future of the profession, including:
Transforming audit practices to meet evolving business challenges and drive strategic value
Leveraging digital solutions to modernize business functions and increase effectiveness
Exploring how technological advances are reshaping risk landscapes and audit practices
Strengthening the partnership between internal audit and boards to enhance organizational oversight
Building robust frameworks to manage evolving vendor and partner relationships
Building robust frameworks to manage evolving vendor and partner relationships
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Elevate your team's capabilities with customized, bespoke training programs designed for internal audit, finance, risk, and compliance professionals.
We develop custom sessions based on your specific needs and organizational challenges. Our most popular training programs include:
Prepare your audit team to navigate the emerging landscape of artificial intelligence. This training equips auditors with the knowledge to evaluate AI risks, assess governance frameworks, and apply practical approaches for auditing AI systems. Participants will develop skills to identify potential biases, algorithm weaknesses, and control gaps while learning how to leverage AI to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness.
Equip your internal audit team with the specialized knowledge to effectively assess and strengthen your organization's cybersecurity posture. This training provides auditors with practical tools to identify vulnerabilities, evaluate compliance with security frameworks, and deliver actionable recommendations that protect critical data assets.
Empower your audit professionals to navigate the complex landscape of data privacy regulations. This course delivers essential skills for evaluating privacy controls, assessing regulatory compliance, and developing audit approaches that safeguard personal information while supporting business objectives.
Transform your audit team's impact through enhanced communication and influence. This program focuses on developing crucial interpersonal abilities that elevate audit findings from recommendations to implemented actions. Auditors will master techniques for stakeholder engagement, executive presentations, conflict resolution, and building collaborative partnerships across the organization—turning technical expertise into business value.
Position your audit function at the forefront of emerging risk landscapes. This forward-looking training provides a comprehensive analysis of critical risk areas facing organizations today and strategies for effectively auditing them. Participants will develop approaches for evaluating digital transformation, sustainability, third-party governance, and other priority risk domains that demand audit attention and expertise.
Convert compliance requirements into strategic advantages for your organization. This innovative program moves beyond traditional SOX approaches, demonstrating how to transform mandatory controls testing into valuable business insights. Auditors will learn techniques to streamline documentation, automate testing, extract meaningful data analytics, and position SOX work as a foundation for broader value-added assurance activities that executive leadership recognizes and appreciates.
Master modern techniques that expose red flags and turn data into your most powerful fraud detection weapon. This comprehensive program teaches auditors how to leverage advanced analytics, recognize sophisticated fraud schemes, and implement detection systems that catch what traditional methods miss. Participants will learn to build data-driven fraud detection models, interpret complex patterns, and create sustainable monitoring systems that protect organizational assets while streamlining investigation processes.
These engaging sessions help your professionals sharpen their skills and advance their expertise in ways that create immediate value for your organization.
Strategic financial leadership without the full-time commitment. Our experienced CFOs provide high-level guidance on financial strategy, operational improvements, and growth initiatives. We help optimize your financial operations, improve decision-making processes, and drive sustainable growth through expert financial oversight and strategic planning.
Comprehensive financial planning that aligns with your business objectives. We develop detailed budgets, forecasts, and financial models to guide your business decisions. Our planning services include cash flow projections, capital allocation strategies, and scenario analysis to help you navigate future opportunities and challenges.
Modernize your finance function to drive efficiency and insight. We evaluate your current processes, implement best practices, and leverage technology to streamline operations. Our transformation services help reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and provide better business insights through optimized financial processes.
Clear, accurate, and timely financial reports that drive better business decisions. We deliver comprehensive financial statements, management reports, and KPI dashboards tailored to your needs. Our reporting includes detailed analysis and insights to help you understand business performance and identify improvement opportunities.
End-to-end payroll management ensuring accurate and timely compensation. We handle all aspects of payroll processing, tax compliance, and reporting. Our services include benefits administration, tax withholding, and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.
Optimize your revenue cycle with efficient billing and collections processes. We manage invoice generation, payment processing, and collections to improve cash flow. Our team maintains professional customer relationships while ensuring timely payments and reduced DSO.
Streamlined vendor payment management that maintains strong supplier relationships. We handle invoice processing, payment scheduling, and vendor management. Our services ensure timely payments while optimizing cash flow and capturing early payment discounts when beneficial.
Expert guidance on complex accounting matters and compliance requirements. We provide research and implementation support for new accounting standards, complex transactions, and technical accounting issues. Our team ensures your financial reporting meets all relevant standards and best practices.
Comprehensive tax compliance and planning services. We handle federal, state, and local tax filings while identifying opportunities for tax efficiency. Our services include tax return preparation, estimated tax payments, and strategic tax planning.
Strategic analysis and implementation of profit enhancement initiatives. We identify opportunities for margin improvement and cost reduction while maintaining operational effectiveness. Our approach includes detailed cost analysis, vendor optimization, and ongoing performance monitoring.
End-to-end support for optimizing and managing your organization's legal structure. From selecting the most advantageous corporate structure to handling formation documentation and ensuring ongoing compliance, we help you establish and maintain the right legal framework for your business success.
Strategic guidance on insurance coverage optimization. We help evaluate coverage needs, compare providers, and select appropriate policies to protect your business assets and operations. Our services include risk assessment and ongoing coverage review.
Modernize your financial systems and processes through technology. We help select and implement financial software, automate manual processes, and integrate systems for improved efficiency. Our approach ensures technology investments deliver meaningful business improvements.
Comprehensive financial and operational due diligence support. We provide detailed analysis of financial statements, working capital, and operational metrics to support transaction decisions. Our services include quality of earnings analysis, synergy evaluation, and risk assessment.
Expert guidance through the entire technology implementation lifecycle. We help select, configure, and deploy systems that meet your business needs. Our methodology ensures successful implementations through proper planning, testing, training, and change management while minimizing business disruption.
Expert guidance in developing and maintaining effective internal control frameworks. We help design, implement, and test controls to ensure SOX compliance and operational effectiveness. Our services include control documentation, testing, remediation support, and ongoing monitoring to maintain strong governance.
Strategic assistance to streamline your external audit process. We help prepare documentation, coordinate with auditors, and address complex accounting matters. Our support reduces audit time, cost, and stress while ensuring high-quality deliverables.
Accelerate your technology company's growth with strategic advisory services tailored specifically for audit, risk, and compliance software providers navigating complex regulatory and market demands.
We deliver expert guidance grounded in deep industry knowledge to optimize your product strategy and execution. Our specialized advisory offerings include:
We help governance, risk, and compliance products reach the right buyers. Our work focuses on tightening the message, strengthening the value story, and making sure the product fits real market needs. We support teams with launch plans, positioning, sales material, and the steps needed for steady growth. We also join clients at conferences and events to speak with customers directly and reinforce a clear, consistent market story.
We create content that adds real value to the discussion around governance, risk, and compliance. This includes clear insights, practical guidance, and grounded views shaped by work across many companies. We write blogs, articles, and white papers on topics that matter to your customers, and we speak with them at conferences and events as an industry thought leader. This keeps your voice present in conversations that shape the market.
We provide an independent view for both buyers and sellers during a transaction. Our work includes reviewing the control environment, technology setup, compliance posture, and overall readiness. We offer a clear assessment of strengths, gaps, and risks so each side can make informed decisions. The goal is to bring clarity and reduce surprises during the deal process.
Elevate your product's adoption through compliance-focused design excellence. Our advisors specialize in translating complex regulatory requirements into intuitive user experiences that drive engagement and satisfaction. We provide actionable recommendations to simplify workflows, improve data visualization, and create interfaces that make compliance accessible to technical and non-technical users alike.
Navigate new market opportunities with strategically sequenced product development plans. This service evaluates regulatory landscapes across industries and geographies, identifying the highest-value expansion opportunities for your compliance technology. Our advisors create prioritized feature roadmaps that align development resources with market potential and competitive positioning.
Position your products at the forefront of the AI revolution in risk and compliance. Our specialists guide the responsible integration of artificial intelligence capabilities into your software offerings, focusing on explainability, bias mitigation, and regulatory alignment. We help you develop AI features that automate routine compliance tasks while enhancing analytical capabilities that deliver measurable value to your customers.
Accelerate growth through a carefully constructed network of technology and service partnerships. This advisory service identifies complementary solution providers and creates integration strategies that expand your product's capabilities and market reach. We guide you in developing API strategies, co-marketing approaches, and partnership models that create sustainable competitive advantages in the audit and compliance technology space.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.
Enhance your software architecture to meet evolving audit and compliance requirements while maintaining scalability and performance. Our advisors evaluate your current technology infrastructure against industry benchmarks, identifying opportunities to integrate emerging technologies, reduce technical debt, and create a resilient foundation for future growth that resonates with your target customers.
Transform regulatory requirements from development constraints into compelling product differentiators. This service helps your team identify opportunities to embed compliance capabilities within your software in ways that create unique selling propositions. We guide you in developing features that simplify customer compliance efforts while creating sustainable competitive advantages in the marketplace.
