It is estimated that 45% of workforce tasks can be automated, saving an estimated $2 trillion in global workforce costs. Software robots are easy to configure and do not require extensive IT knowledge.
For internal audit, RPA presents both opportunity and responsibility. By helping the organization understand and control RPA risks and identifying opportunities to embrace RPA within their own organization, internal audit can position themselves as trusted advisors. It can also help internal audit increase productivity, expand its risk coverage and help address the ongoing compliance burden by doing more with less.