Jaroslav Řepa

  • Chief Audit Executive
  • Slovenská sporiteľňa

Jaroslav is the Chief Audit Executive at Slovenská sporiteľňa, the largest bank in Slovakia and a member of Erste Group, where he leads the internal audit function and its team of audit professionals.

His leadership philosophy centres on building a modern, trusted audit function that acts as a true partner to the business.
He is a strong advocate of modernising audit through technology — from RPA and data-driven approaches to the evolving role of audit in cybersecurity and digital transformation.

Outside of work, he is a passionate tennis player, investor and family man.

Sessions

  • Internal Audit as a Pillar of Cyber Resilience

    This session explores how internal audit strengthens cyber resilience through independent assurance, data analytics and AI. Drawing on practical experience from the financial sector, it shows how modern audit can provide broader coverage and earlier insights. It also shares lessons from developing an audit AI solution and highlights why technology can support—but never replace—human judgment and accountability.