CAEs see a riskier near- and long-term environment than most of their colleagues in the executive suite. Of all C-level respondents to our latest Top Risks Survey, internal audit leaders ascribe the highest-magnitude ratings to risks they expect to challenge their organization’s ability to achieve its performance objectives during the next 12 months. CAEs also give the highest risk ratings among all C-suite leaders to issues they expect to challenge their organizations a decade out, in 2034.

This report explores the top risk CAEs should consider in 2024 and beyond, based on the results of Protiviti’s Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2024 Survey Report.