Ep 35 Know Your Stuff Then Be Bold with Carolin Morlock

Know Your Stuff, Then Be Bold My guest today is Carolin Morlock, Head of Internal Audit at a global pump and valve manufacturer headquartered in Germany – a company with more than 150 years of history and a presence in over 100 countries. Before stepping into her current role, Carolin built her audit career across a global chemicals leader and a heating and ventilation group, with experience spanning Germany and China. She holds dual master’s degrees in international management, from universities in Germany and the UK. She is an active member of the DIIR working group on internal audit in mid-sized companies, and was a speaker at the DIIR Kongress in 2025. Carolin walked into a company steeped in tradition as the youngest person in most rooms. In this episode, she shares what changed when she became a first-time head of audit: how she had to find a new language for the same arguments, why export control now sits in every audit program she runs, how to audit governance when every entity does things its own way, and what preparing like an athlete means before you face the board. What I appreciated about Carolin is that her confidence is built on preparation, not volume. She says "know your stuff" so often it could be her motto, and she pairs it with real empathy for the people she is asking to implement changes. She is also the rare head of audit who will say on air that her team has not set an AI goal yet, and explain why that is a deliberate choice when the tools change every day. I came away inspired by Carolin’s courage, thinking every new CAE, and a few experienced ones, should hear how she thinks about earning trust. Be sure to connect with Carolin Morlock on LinkedIn. And be sure to follow Inspiring Women in Audit on LinkedIn, and connect with Tracie. Join the Exclusive Inspiring Women in Audit LinkedIn Group: This group is dedicated to empowering and uplifting women in the internal audit profession, providing a supportive space for women to share their journeys, insights, and expertise. By fostering meaningful connections, we aim to inspire, encourage, and drive transformative change within the industry. Join us to celebrate the achievements of women in audit and to be part of a community that values and amplifies your unique perspectives and experiences. Sign up for our newsletter! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This podcast is brought to you by i4 Global Results Limited and Amplify Your Audit Results, the audit communication experts dedicated to transforming your audit reporting and your audit results through communication, optimization, and collaboration. Schedule time with us.