Biggest Challenges Faced By A Director Internal Audit At Nasdaq Inc
Jenna's biggest challenge as Director, Internal Audit at Nasdaq is the "multitasking" required to audit multiple topics simultaneously, demanding a rapid shift between diverse areas like "auditing compliance" and "risk modeling." This constant pivoting, while demanding, fosters adaptability and sharpens "nimble" thinking, making the role both challenging and exciting.
Multitasking, Adaptability, Problem-Solving, Quick Thinking, Prioritization
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Jenna Heffler Beth
Director, Internal Audit
Nasdaq Inc
Penn State University, 2014
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Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
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Video Highlights
1. The dynamic and multifaceted nature of the role, requiring multitasking and quick adaptation between diverse audit topics and mindsets.
2. The necessity of rapidly shifting focus between different audits, meetings, and tasks, demanding nimbleness and quick thinking.
3. The constant need to balance in-depth investigation with immediate demands, highlighting the importance of adaptability and prioritizing tasks effectively.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
I'd say the biggest challenge is also what makes it so exciting: the challenge of multitasking. We're tasked with auditing multiple topics at a time.
It's not always easy to set one audit down and pivot to the next one. This is especially true if you're in the zone on a particular audit and really getting to the bottom of things. But then a meeting comes up, and you realize you have a walkthrough for a different audit.
You need to switch your mindset and start to go into that topic. This means pivoting from auditing compliance to jumping into risk modeling, which requires a totally different frame of mind.
But it definitely teaches you to be nimble and to adjust quickly. It also helps you think quickly on your feet, which I love. And it keeps everything interesting.