# Write the quarterly report to the audit or risk committee

Produces a concise committee report covering plan progress, key findings, overdue actions, and the matters that need their attention.

- Topic: Legal & Compliance
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Legal, Leadership, Write, Analyze, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/write-the-quarterly-report-to-the-audit-or-risk-committee

## Prompt

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Help me write my quarterly report to the [audit committee / risk committee / board].

**Reporting function:** [internal audit / compliance / risk management]
**Plan progress:** [engagements or reviews completed, in progress, deferred, added - with reasons]
**Key results this quarter:** [audit ratings, significant findings, compliance breaches, risk events]
**Issue and action tracking:** [open, closed, overdue - counts and the most important overdue items]
**Changes in the risk landscape:** [new regulations, incidents, business changes]
**Resourcing or independence matters:** [staffing, budget, scope limitations, any management pushback]
**Decisions or approvals needed:** [e.g. plan changes, risk acceptance, charter update]

Structure:
1. **Executive summary** - the 3-5 things the committee must know, in priority order, under 150 words.
2. **Matters requiring attention or decision** - each with the ask, options, and my recommendation.
3. **Significant findings** - one short paragraph each: what, why it matters, management's action, due date.
4. **Plan status** - a simple table and an explanation of any changes.
5. **Overdue actions** - table with owner (role), original date, revised date, and risk if delayed further.
6. **Emerging risks and outlook.**
7. **Independence and resourcing statement.**

Rules: lead with impact, not activity counts. Write for non-specialists. No jargon without a one-line explanation. Use only the facts I gave you; mark gaps [ADD]. Keep the main body to 2 pages.
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## What to fill in

- audit committee / risk committee / board
- internal audit / compliance / risk management
- new regulations, incidents, business changes
- staffing, budget, scope limitations, any management pushback
- e.g. plan changes, risk acceptance, charter update
- ADD

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