LUNCH & LEARN: "Soft Skills, Hard Impact: Fundamentals of Stakeholder Management for IT Auditors"

When:  Feb 27, 2026 from 12:00 to 13:30 (SG)
Associated with  Manila Chapter
This Lunch & Learn session explores how effective stakeholder management can significantly improve the quality, efficiency, and impact of IT audit engagements. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of key audit stakeholders and why each group plays a critical role in audit success. The session highlights what matters most to these stakeholders, the sources of common resistance, and how communication gaps can affect audit outcomes. Practical techniques will be shared to help auditors frame risks in business terms, manage difficult conversations, and build cooperation without compromising independence. By the end of the session, attendees will be better equipped to position themselves as trusted partners rather than fault-finders. This approach supports stronger remediation, improved governance, and more meaningful audit results. The content is designed for entry-level to intermediate IT auditors seeking to strengthen both technical influence and professional credibility.
Guest Speaker:
Kevin Paul V. Abu
Senior Manager, Standard Chartered,
He is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Information Systems Auditor with extensive experience in IT audit, regulatory control testing, and technology risk management across global organizations. He currently serves as Senior Manager for Regulatory Technology Control Testing at Standard Chartered, where he leads control effectiveness assessments supporting UK SOX compliance. Prior to this, he held progressive IT audit and management roles at AECOM and SGV & Co., delivering assurance and advisory engagements across cloud security, identity and access management, third-party risk, and data analytics while managing complex audit projects and teams. Kevin holds a Master in Cybersecurity with academic honors from the Asian Institute of Management. His professional focus centers on strengthening governance, enhancing control environments, and driving practical, technology-enabled risk management across the enterprise.
*This event is exclusively FREE for ISACA Manila Members.
Non Member - Php500.00

*Subject to 12%VAT
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09260045004
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