I support and assist organisations to optimise and improve their operations and achieve business objectives. By evaluating and advising on decision-making processes, risk management practices, control mechanisms and governance procedures, I provide valuable insights and guidance while maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance and regulatory compliance.

Working with clients across a range of industries, including financial services, education, local government and government owned agencies, water authorities and other public and private sector organisations, my areas of expertise include:

• devising and executing outsourced internal audit programs
• crafting and assessing risk management frameworks
• conducting thorough investigations into fraud concerns and offering actionable recommendations for implementing effective fraud controls
• carrying out independent reviews on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) measures
• performing comprehensive payroll audits and evaluating compliance with Enterprise Agreements
• facilitating the development and review of Modern Slavery statements
• assessing general IT controls to ensure robust security measures, and
• evaluating controls and monitoring outsourced service providers to ensure seamless operations.

I am a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors in Australia, and a member of ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association).

Laura Toscano is a Partner of SW Audit and a Director of SW Accountants & Advisors Pty Ltd.

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Our teams work deeply in each sector, so have an innate understanding of key risks, pressures from key stakeholders, changing legislation requirements, budgeting and finance constraints and emerging issues that require closer scrutiny.

We will always strive to foster a high level of engagement and communication between our core team and your internal audit and risk team. We aim to become an extension of your team rather than seen as an external provider.

We seek to understand your broader strategic plan to ensure that our audits and advisory work underpins the drivers for your success.

With our experience in delivering internal audit services for a significant number of State and Local Government clients and the private sector, our partner-led teams provide:

• a fresh perspective with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation to enhance your ability to deliver on your important public purpose and strategic agenda
• an insight into better practices from working with our diverse range of clients from different industry sectors
• enhanced data analytics to provide you with unique insights into how you can better utilise your data to improve decision making and strengthen your control framework.

To confidently approach the future, you also need to be aware of the risks you’re facing and implement strategies for the long-term rather than just focusing on the day to day. Our risk management advisors can work with you to identify and mitigate immediate risks, but can also work with you to conduct in-depth reviews of operational and business risks, leading to a clearer picture of where the company needs to focus to reach its strategic objectives.

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Our Assurance and Advisory team embraces technology, including cutting edge data analytics software and other bespoke IT tools to ensure a targeted and robust approach. With relationships at the centre of what we do, our team is committed to fully understand your business resulting in a tailored solution that best meets your needs.

• financial statement audits and reviews
• compliance audits
• controls assurance reports, including GS007
• corporate governance
• data analytics
• information technology risk and security
• internal audit
• review of financial reports
• risk management and Corporate Governance systems and controls reviews
• technical IFRS, accounting advice and training
• preparation of financial reports
• other assurance engagements.

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