AI for Internal Audit: Exclusive IIA Whitepaper with Expert Advice

An audit team, comprised of 4 formally dressed professional internal auditors, sits in an open plan office to discuss the use of AI for internal audit, guided by the insights in the IIA Whitepaper.

Audit & Analytics

30 March 2026

With the sheer amount of data that audit teams deal with on a daily basis, it’s no wonder that AI for internal audit has become a trending topic in the last year. AI is no longer in the pilot stages; it is now used in everyday tasks. With technology as a factor in future prospects, it’s also natural to want to explore what AI would spell out for the average audit team. How will AI impact the profession? What exactly can AI be used for? Is there room for human judgment in an AI-embedded future?

The Chartered IIA partnered with Diligent to explore these important questions. Taking expert advice from a roundtable discussion between global audit leaders, this whitepaper includes diverse perspectives on AI for internal audit – and provides clarity for auditors and CAEs alike.

It includes 4 use cases across the audit lifecycle, showing how teams are using AI to their advantage to:

  • Review policy documents 
  • Create thematic reports 
  • Write audit findings  
  • …and more

If you’re wondering about where AI is going next, this read is for you. Here’s a sneak peek:

  • See how peers apply AI from planning to reporting
  • Quantify time savings and efficiency gains
  • Strengthen governance over AI risks and controls
  • Embed the auditor in the loop assurance models
  • Adapt practical use case templates and roadmaps

Download the whitepaper and book a demo to benchmark your AI maturity, sharpen your AI strategy and enhance assurance over AI use enterprise-wide.

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