Inside the Auditorium Podcast: Eilish Jamieson, Strategic Advisor, Non-Executive Director, Executive Coach
by Hazel Rowe
On episode two of Inside the Auditorium podcast, discover, curiosity, courage and adaptive thinking with my next guest, Eilish Jamieson, former head of audit at Goldman Sachs, where she spent over a decade and a half leading teams across the breadth of the bank. Eilish now runs her own strategic advisory and leadership development practice, working with a range of clients, from financial institutions to scale-up businesses. Eilish shares invaluable insights for those audit professionals seeking to lead with impact.
In this episode, we explore:
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Top skills for 2025: Find out why adaptive thinking and emotional intelligence are must-have skills to prioritise in 2025 for navigating unpredictable environments and how to foster them.
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Curiosity unlocks success: Eilish shares advice for early-career auditors to stay curious and ask ‘why’ and ‘what else’ to explore the boundaries of your roles. She challenges leaders to foster this in their teams to drive innovation and growth.
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Auditors as boardroom assets: Auditors have the unique ability to ask the right questions and see the broader picture, making them essential in the boardroom.
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Earning your seat at the table: Learn how relationships, courage, and conviction help Chief Auditors gain influence and drive systematic change within organisations.
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Investing in the audit function: Why organisations that prioritise audit demonstrate a strong risk culture—and how Chief Auditors can leverage this to foster transparency and trust.
Don’t miss this episode as we explore the skills, relationships, and influence needed to thrive in audit leadership.
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Note: The views expressed by Eilish are her own and do not necessarily reflect those of her employer.
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