Lauren Harrison

I am a Director in the Audit Quality Directorate (AQD) and lead the AQD Digital Audit Support team, who support activities for IT and controls external audit quality. I am involved in the development and implementation of IT and controls related audit methodology for the UK firm.

I lead on providing technical support to engagement teams on complex IT and controls audit matters and helping to improve audit quality through in flight audit quality reviews through the Quality Review and Support Team and the Practice Review process. I am also involved in responding to regulatory inspection findings, constructive engagements, regulatory enforcement actions and internal review findings as they relate to IT and controls audit.

I have been with BDO since 2022 and have over 15 years experience in IT and controls audit, having previously worked at EY and KPMG, both in front line audit roles and quality roles.

Away from work, I spend time with my husband, two young boys, and energetic cocker spaniel, and enjoy pilates and visits to the theatre.