Assurance Bullshit
Narinder Jit Singh’s article, “Assurance Bullshit,” humorously critiques the concept of “assurance” in corporate internal auditing, arguing that internal auditors—despite being labeled “independent”—are deeply dependent on the very organizations they audit. Through witty analogies and real-world observations, he concludes that in today’s corporate structures, expecting genuine assurance from internal auditors is unrealistic, as their independence and objectivity are largely theoretical.
Narinder Jit Singh’s article, “Assurance Bullshit,” humorously critiques the concept of “assurance” in corporate internal auditing, arguing that internal auditors—despite being labeled “independent”—are deeply dependent on the very organizations they audit. Through witty analogies and real-world observations, he concludes that in today’s corporate structures, expecting genuine assurance from internal auditors is unrealistic, as their independence and objectivity are largely theoretical.
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