How to Obtain Employment in Internal Auditing Jobs

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The present article explains the experience and qualifications you will need if you want to work as an internal auditor, what the role of an internal auditor can involve, and where to look for current internal auditor jobs.

Training and Qualifications

If you're considering a career in internal auditing, then you will need either relevant experience or you will need training in accounts and, preferably, at least a bachelor's degree. When you start looking for jobs in internal auditing, you will find that there is plenty of work available for the right kind of applicant. The training for internal auditors involves sitting for accountancy and other relevant examinations. Some companies or sectors may also require you to undertake training on what is required of an internal auditor in a particular company or sector.



It is possible to find work as an internal auditor without a degree, providing you have undergone the training required to be a member of a professional body such as the ACCA, or Association of Certified Chartered Accountants. This training is often part of a package if you work in an accounting office. Many companies looking for an internal auditor will accept such a qualification as prior learning for the role.

Once you have undergone such preliminary training, you will usually be expected to sit the examination for the qualification of certified internal auditor, which is an internationally recognized qualification. If you already have such a qualification, then you will find that even in a shrinking employment market, you will find the job that you want.

The Role of an Internal Auditor

As an internal auditor, you will be expected to have your finger on the button of whatever industry you choose to work in. It will be your job to safeguard the assets of a business and to ensure that the company is aware of and compliant with laws, policies, and procedures. You would be expected to make recommendations on how to make company systems as efficient and effective as possible. It would also be your job to ensure that company records give an accurate account of the company's financial position.

Nowadays internal auditors are expected to be in charge of a business's computer systems to ensure that all the information is up to date and reliable. You would be using dedicated computer software formatted for financial analyses. You would be in charge planning and implementing plans for the company budget and future technological needs.

Finding an Internal Auditor Job

The public sector always has need of suitably qualified and experienced internal auditors. There are all kinds of opportunities, and it is possible for a good auditor to get freelance work as well as full-time employment. Although freelance work can be quite lucrative, many people prefer full-time employment, especially within the public sector, because of the many employee benefits.

There are many ways to find internal auditor jobs, and one of the best ways is to search online, looking for a site that brings together all of the currently available jobs in internal auditing. It is well worth subscribing to a site like this as it will do all the hard work of looking for a job for you. No matter what sort of internal auditor job you are looking for, you should find those sort of opportunities listed. In addition to this, you should be able to find a job that is close to where you live. If, for example, you live in Texas and you use a search term like "internal audit jobs Houston," you will then see a list of all the auditing jobs in that area.

Financial service companies often require internal auditors, and if you are looking for such a job in internal auditing, then you should include insurance companies and assets management in your search as well as financial management. If you have knowledge of the retail industry, then there are always jobs to be had in both large and small companies. The current credit crunch means that retail companies are in need of certified professionals to audit their finances and to establish systems that would help prevent heavy financial losses. If you like travel, then it is well worth taking the time to find an internal audit job with one of the multinationals as this would necessitate your travelling from one branch to another.

As an internal auditor, your specialized knowledge of financial systems as well as data and risk management will be something that both the public and the private sector are in need of. With the right qualifications and experience, it is possible for you to have a successful and lucrative career as an internal auditor, despite the current financial problems in the world.
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