This week on The Audit Podcast, we’re continuing our Retired CAE Summer Series with Kevin Ryan, former Chief Risk Review Officer and General Auditor at KeyBank, where he spent 38 years—15 of those in audit leadership.

In this episode, Kevin reflects on the importance of relationships and shares how he was able to gain the ear of the CEO, something many auditors strive for.

He also offers a personal story that would serve as a lesson in office politics, and answers the question: if his audit career were a book, what would the first and last chapters be about?

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Timecodes:

1:52 – How a Retired CAE Uses ChatGPT

5:33 – What You Can Learn From Relationships

10:40 – How to Gain the Year of the CEO

13:36 – What to Do if You Only Get 15 Minutes With the CEO

16:57 – Why Working With Other CAEs Matters

19:22 – A Lesson About Office Politics

21:28 – Opening Chapter of Your Career

24:22 – Final Chapter of Your Career

25:42 – Building your Self Awareness

27:55 – Final Thoughts

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