Ep 205: Reducing SOX Hours w/ Yasemin Agatan

The Audit Podcast

This week’s episode, we're joined by Yasemin Agatan, Vice President and Chief Audit Executive at Clarivate. In this episode, Yasemin shares her unique journey and insights as a top executive in one of the world’s most data-driven companies. She also discusses how she successfully shifted her department's focus from predominantly SOX work to a balanced mix of SOX and operational audits. Yasemin offers valuable insights into prioritizing risks, developing internal audit strategies over the years, and effectively communicating these strategies to the audit committee.

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Timecodes:

5:53 - Internet Browsing History

9:25 - Taking Analytics to the Next Level

18:50 - Best Methods for Decreasing SOX and Increasing Operational Work

24:48 - Tools and Implementation

28:02 - The Benefits of Obtaining Certifications

31:27 - How to Present Strategies to the Audit Committee

35:55 - Final Thoughts

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