Audit Desk

Where Audit Recommendations Turn Into Action

Audit Desk centralises all recommendations from internal audits, external audits, penetration tests and regulator reviews – giving teams one place to assign ownership, set priorities & deadlines AND track progress to closure.

Stop chasing spreadsheets and email trails

Many organisations still rely on spreadsheets, email chains or ad-hoc SharePoint lists to manage remediation of audit recommendations. These approaches cause duplicate work, missed deadlines, poor visibility for boards and audit committees, and unresolved high-risk items. 

Audit Desk is an easy to use, purpose-built action tracking system that bridges the gap by clearly assigning ownership, setting firm deadlines, and ensuring every action is independently verified before closure.

Key Capabilities

Reporting & Dashboards

Generate committee-ready dashboards and reports with exportable data for clear oversight.

Capture & Centralise

Record all assurance reports, link related findings, and maintain full traceability through unique IDs.

Plan & Track

Set due dates, monitor progress and status, and upload evidence of remediation for full transparency.

Assign & Prioritise

Allocate each finding to an owner, set risk-based priorities, and document management’s response.

Security

Connect with existing systems securely using SSO, encryption, and role-based access controls.

Governance & Validation

Enforce independent verification, escalation of overdue items, and maintain a complete audit trail.

Move beyond spreadsheets and fragmented lists.

How Audit Desk works. A simple 3-step process:

Capture

Enter findings , recommendations and actions manually and upload the audit/assurance report. Enter source, date, and report owner.

Assign

Allocate each action to an owner, set priority and due date, and add remediation steps.

 

Track & Close

Monitor progress via dashboard, send automatic reminders, gather evidence, and require independent verification to close.

See how easy audit action tracking can be.

What Audit Committees & Leaders will love

  • Visibility on what matters: One-click list of outstanding High/Critical recommendations.

  • Clear accountability: See which business unit or individual is responsible and how many overdue items they hold.

  • Reduced board risk: Early detection of long-standing issues (ageing > 6/12 months) and automated escalation for critical items.

  • Confidence in closure: Verification workflow prevents “self-certified” closures.

Who benefits

  • Audit & Risk Committees: Concise executive reporting, focus on critical exposures.

  • Internal Audit Teams: Central place for findings, workpapers and verification.

  • Responsible Managers: Clear task lists, timelines and evidence submission.

  • Risk & Compliance Teams: A unified view across assurance providers.

Reports & KPIs included (examples)

  • Open Actions by Risk
  • Open Actions by Status
  • Open Recommendations
  • Overdue Actions
  • Revised Dates & Extensions
  • High-Risk Actions
  • Status Validation Reports
  • Audit & Risk Committee Reports

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