Tone at the top
The internal and external messages sent by EY leadership, including audit partners, that establish and encourage a culture based on a commitment to quality, a dedication to continuous improvement, an emphasis on values, a global mindset and the importance of teaming, setting a clear tone at the top.
Exceptional Talent
Specific initiatives that support EY auditors in performing quality work. This covers recruitment, retention, learning and workload management. It also includes consideration of the type of skills and capabilities needed, both now and in the future.
Audit technology and digital
How the EY Digital Audit is evolving in this Transformative Age to set the standard for the data-first way of approaching an audit, combining leading-edge digital tools, stakeholder focus and a commitment to quality.
Simplification and innovation
How we are simplifying and standardizing the approach used by EY auditors and embracing emerging technologies to improve the quality, consistency and efficiency of the audit. This involves the move to the Digital Global Audit Methodology and the growing use of AI and blockchain.
Enablement and quality support
How EY teams are being helped to manage their responsibility to provide high audit quality. This includes efforts to support them through coaching, root cause analysis, the Milestones project management program and updated quality control standards.
Accountability
The systems and processes in place to help EY people take responsibility for carrying out high-quality work at all times. This discusses how we measure audit quality, the latest reward and recognition initiatives, the enhanced Accountability Framework and the Global Audit Quality Committee.