Internal Audit Careers

Banking, Telecoms, Insurance, Media, Retail, Oil and Gas, the Big 4 – for whichever sector you are targeting, if you want to work for a multinational, then an excellent entry-level route is through the Internal Audit function.

Where next in your internal audit career?

Because Internal Auditors get so much exposure to the operations of a company, they gain a thorough understanding of how the business works and build lasting relationships with high-level colleagues in most areas and are therefore in demand to move into an operational role within the business after two years.

Alternatively, they are able to develop their career to a more senior level within Internal Audit.

Whether you are a qualified accountant who has trained in practice, or an experienced Internal Auditor, there is currently a strong demand for your skillset. But while organisations with strong cultures of review and change are keen to hire talented candidates into internal audit jobs, their requirements are exacting:

• Outstanding interpersonal and negotiation skills – with the confidence and credibility to challenge the status quo or convince management and the board where necessary

• An understanding of how and why different teams and departments may act in certain ways – with the ability to demonstrate the benefits of proposed changes

• A flair for communicating ideas and written reports in ways that engage non-finance colleagues

• A strong team ethic – but equally in demand are self-motivation and resourcefulness

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