INTOSAI Development Initiative

Supporting effective, accountable and inclusive Supreme Audit Institutions

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LOTA Pioneer

How can you become a LOTA Pioneer?

Would you like to become an IDI LOTA Pioneer graduate? Would you like to join the community of LOTA Pioneers and make a difference? Would your SAI like to develop a LOTA strategy? Would you like support in conducting a LOTA audit? Would you like to be seen as a SAI that stay relevant to technological advancement through your audit work?

We welcome SAIs to apply by nominating the following individuals from their SAI:

  • Is passionate about leveraging on technological advancements in audit
  • Has basic understanding of concepts related to modern and emerging technology
  • Preferably aware of regulatory and legal frameworks related to modern and emerging technology
  • Is at the functional or supervisory audit leadership level – linking the SAI audit staff and the SAI leadership
  • Is involved in strategic audit planning of the SAI and has a vision for technology considerations in SAI audit practice
  • Has been involved in change management
  • Is an experienced compliance, finance or performance auditor
  • Has a team who will work with her/him in developing the LOTA strategy
  • Is fluent in English (written and spoken)
  • Is a team player and has a collaborative approach
  • Behaves professionally and in the public interest
  • Delivers to time and quality
  • Is able to work online
  • Is available and willing to participate in the entire initiative

What support does the SAI need to commit to?

We see SAIs as key partners in the development of change agents that will lead digital transformation in SAI Audits. LOTA Pioneers can take care of a part of the education that SAIs need to build an initial technology skills and knowledge, but SAIs needs to take care of local context, provide necessary support during assignment execution, and ensure sustainable technological change.

We seek the commitments from SAIs that are mentioned below.

The SAI Leadership needs to be committed to developing and implementing a LOTA strategy that is fit for purpose for the SAI. Based on the strategy the SAI leadership should be willing to conduct LOTA audits on topics of high priority on a regular basis.
Head of SAI and SAI Top Management fully support LOTA Pioneers participation in the LOTA initiative and are willing to commit the time required by LOTA Pioneers to undergo professional education and complete their assignments successfully.
Head of SAI and SAI Top Management fully support the LOTA Pioneers proposals and are willing to commit resources for the implementation of the SAI change strategy in the SAI.
SAI will nominate appropriate teams to work with the LOTA Pioneers for developing LOTA strategy and conducting the LOTA audit.
Head of SAI and SAI Top Management nominate LOTA Pioneers as per indicated eligibility criteria.
SAI leadership commits to sustaining the LOTA audit practice in the SAI.

Graduating LOTA Pioneers

Candidates who successfully complete the professional education and complete their assignments of developing LOTA Strategy and conducting LOTA Audit will graduate as LOTA Pioneers (Strategy) and LOTA Pioneers (Audit). They will become a part of the alumni network and eligible to apply for the LOTA award. We hope that they will contribute to LOTA actions at the SAI, regional and IDI level.

We encourage SAIs to nominate qualified women candidates.

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