Debuts IIA Alliance Partnership Program;
Delivers new ESG content and thought leadership to IIA
members
LAKE
MARY, Fla., May 25, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) today
announced Workiva Inc. as its exclusive ESG Alliance Partner,
bolstering The IIA's robust ESG content offerings.
The partnership is the first in The IIA's new Alliance
Partnership Program, which pairs The IIA with industry leaders
across emerging areas that are impacting the internal audit
profession.
"As ESG continues to gain prominence, it's crucial for the
internal audit function to understand its central, strategic role
in assessing and reporting on sustainability risks and
opportunities," said Brad
Monterio, The IIA's EVP of Member Competency and Learning.
"The Alliance Partnership with Workiva will benefit our members and
leverage Workiva's industry-leading ESG expertise to enhance the
competency of the internal audit profession, particularly in how
they help organizations adopt ESG best practices, comply with
forthcoming regulations and standards, and enhance their value as
experts."
A timely focus on ESG
Organizations face
mounting pressure to publicly commit to sustainability efforts and
report on ESG goals. ESG issues are also increasingly integral to
business strategies, as many organizations recognize their impact
on long-term value creation. Still, ESG reporting is complex and
requires care in an evolving global regulatory environment. It's
imperative that practitioners understand the ESG risk landscape to
support boards and management by providing objective, independent
assurance, insights, and advice.
New content and learning for members
The IIA and
Workiva will co-develop educational ESG content for internal
auditors around the world, including a series of joint ESG
webinars. Workiva will also deliver a keynote presentation at The
IIA's ESG Virtual Conference in September and contribute to
Internal Auditor, The IIA's bimonthly magazine.
"We're proud to be The IIA's first alliance partner. As the only
technology company uniting ESG and financial reporting with GRC, we
know internal auditors play a pivotal role in corporate
sustainability," said Ernest
Anunciacion, Senior Industry Principal, Workiva. "Internal
auditors are stewards of transparency and accountability and
possess valuable expertise in risk management, compliance, and
assurance. We look forward to working with The IIA to ensure they
continue to have a seat at the table as ESG cements its role as a
business driver and force for good."
In addition to offering an ESG reporting solution, ESG is
fundamental to Workiva's business. In 2022, Workiva became one of
four public software-as-a-service companies in the United States to receive a "AAA" rating
from MSCI, a leading ESG ratings agency.
About The Institute of Internal Auditors
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is an international
professional association that serves more than 230,000 global
members and has awarded more than 185,000 Certified Internal
Auditor (CIA) certifications worldwide. Established in 1941, The
IIA is recognized throughout the world as the internal audit
profession's leader in standards, certifications, education,
research, and technical guidance. For more information, visit
theiia.org.
About Workiva
Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) is on a
mission to power transparent reporting for a better world. We build
and deliver the world's leading cloud platform for assured
integrated reporting to meet stakeholder demands for action,
transparency, and disclosure of financial and non-financial data.
Workiva offers the only holistic, unified SaaS platform that brings
customers' financial reporting, Environmental, Social, and
Governance (ESG), and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
together in a controlled, secure, audit-ready platform. Our
platform simplifies the most complex reporting and disclosure
challenges by streamlining processes, connecting data and teams,
and ensuring consistency. Learn more at workiva.com.
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SOURCE The Institute of Internal Auditors