Lauren Harrison

Lauren Harrison

Partner, Audit Quality Directorate

BDO Digital

Executive summary

I'm a Partner in the Audit Quality Directorate, leading the Digital Audit Support team that supports IT and controls external audit quality, and the AQD Tools team, who support the day to day operation of a number of the tools which support audit teams in the completion of their audits. I'm 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 help improve audit quality through in-flight reviews and the practice review process. I'm also involved in responding to regulatory inspection findings, constructive engagements and enforcement actions as they relate to IT and controls audit.

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

Ask me about our audit methodology tools, IT audit quality, digital audit support, controls methodology, regulatory inspections, audit quality reviews and IT controls assurance.