January 2026 Financial Services Audit Committee Overview

As financial services companies’ audit committee requirements and expectations evolve in today’s dynamic environment, it is critical for audit committee members to be current with industry developments.

This webinar will provide audit committee members and other professionals at financial services companies with an overview of financial reporting developments and recent regulatory updates to inform their responsibilities.

We also will cover a variety of hot topics for audit committees, including:

• Audit committees’ opportunity to enhance outcomes through a lens of responsible optimization for banking
• Practical considerations for AI and the questions audit committees should be asking to determine if AI activation is controlled, compliant, and value-driven
• Shifts in the digital asset landscape in light of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (GENIUS Act)

As a result of participating in this webinar, you should be able to:

• Explain how the supervisory posture of current regulators is changing and describe the associated risks and challenges
• Identify how supervisory changes create an opportunity for financial institutions to optimize current technology infrastructure, processes, controls, and risk management practices
• Articulate the principles of responsible optimization – balancing efficiency, compliance, and stakeholder trust; distinguishing between responsible cost management and risk creation; and balancing optimization with safety and soundness
• Discuss how internal audit can oversee management’s use of technology and analytics to improve efficiency while maintaining effective controls aligned to risk appetite and compliance requirements
• Describe the latest financial reporting developments and related requirements affecting financial services companies, including developments from industry regulators
• List key questions audit committees should ask to assess whether AI is being deployed responsibly, with appropriate oversight, controls, and accountability
• Name the foundational components of AI activation and how to align enablement efforts with governance, risk, and compliance expectations
• Describe the impact of the GENIUS Act on community banks
• Define what a stablecoin is and how it can be used
• Explain what financial institutions can do to prepare for the GENIUS Act