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 Part of Cyber Resilience: From Data Analytics to AI (CZ)

    Cyber resilience is no longer only about technology, security controls and incident response. Organizations also need independent assurance that their controls work, risks are properly understood, and weaknesses are addressed before they become business problems. Internal audit has a unique role in creating that confidence.
    This session shares a practical journey of transforming internal audit from traditional sample-based reviews to a modern, data-driven and AI-enabled function. Through real-life examples, participants will see how data analytics helps auditors move beyond limited samples, identify risks across entire populations, and provide stronger evidence for decision-makers.
    The presentation also explores lessons learned from building an internal audit AI capability. Initial ambitions focused on developing a dedicated audit AI platform, but experience showed that the real value lies not in building technology for its own sake, but in combining enterprise AI capabilities with strong methodology, governance and professional judgement.