Deutsche Telekom AG is one of the world’s leading integrated telecommunications companies, with approximately 178 million mobile customers, 28 million fixed-network lines and 20 million broadband lines. Its subsidiary, Frankfurt based T-Systems, provides global IT and consulting services, primarily for business-to-business customers. Evolving into a next-generation internal audit function is a strategic priority, according to senior vice president, group audit and group risk governance, Maria Rontogianni.

In this profile, Rontogianni discusses her team’s effort to modernize internal audit practices to keep pace with change.