Rabobank: An Appetite for Audit Innovation

Rabobank’s primary mission is to drive sustainable food production around the world. In recent years, Rabobank’s internal audit team has formulated and executed its own innovation initiatives, including data-driven assurance and agile auditing. ‘‘We’re working on addressing culture and behavior in our transformation,’’ says Rabobank Global Head of IT Risk and Continuity Management Klaas Leendert Leijendekker, ‘‘because it greatly improves our ability to identify the root causes of observed operational deficiencies.’’

In this profile, Leijendekker explains how his team has used data-driven assurance and cultural drivers to transform the company.