Internal Audit Careers
Internal Audit Careers
Exciting and Challenging Roles
Why a career in Internal Audit?
Globally the economy has never known anything like it. The markets have never been so unsettled as the last 5 years. As the dust settles and businesses, especially financial services contemplate the fallout of the last few years nothing is more certain.
Some of the key players within large financial services firms are going to be the corporate governance staff as they will be key to the recovery and protection of businesses from this ever happening to such a grand scale again.
It has never been a better time to join an Internal Audit team. You will be vital to the ongoing success of a business. As expert recruiters in the Internal Audit space we still feel there are a great many misconceptions about Internal Audit and I would like you to read what we have to say about why we believe Corporate Governance can offer you an exciting, challenging and well-travelled role with a major blue chip business.
Reasons to join Internal Audit
This is not External Audit
This seems to be a major concern for candidates who are coming out of practice. They say “I am bored of audit, I don’t want to do it anymore”. This is not external audit however – this is internal audit. You will be part of a team that will bring improvements and controls continually and you will see the fruits of your labour. You will partner the business and be appreciated for your input. It is more rewarding and hands on than you would imagine.
You will get exposure to the entire business
Not many roles offer you such transparency and understanding of the entire business as being in Internal Audit. You get access to senior figures and an insight into every level of the business. What a great way to raise your profile.
After two years it’s a fantastic route into the main finance business
Having had such excellent all round exposure to the business, a natural way into mainstream finance is within audit. Some businesses will judge the success of the Internal Audit function of how many move into mainstream finance. As experts we see that two years is about the norm before a move into mainstream finance is possible.
There are fantastic travel opportunities
The roles on offer within Internal Audit usually offer a certain % of travel. Depending on the business and the areas you deal with will offer you the chance to travel to some far-reaching and exciting places.
It holds a high profile within the business
With exposure to senior stakeholders across various specialist functions, Internal Auditors are seen as extremely important commodities within the business.
You will broaden your Corporate Governance knowledge.
There are opportunities to improve your knowledge of the broader corporate governance policy with promotion opportunities into compliance and operational risk.
The rewards are generous
Salaries and bonuses are extremely competitive as you add value to the business. Bonuses can be very good and salaries for this key area tend to be above the market rate for finance positions.
How can we help?
As Internal Audit specialists we specialise in recruiting Internal Auditors across the entire Financial Services space. We recruit from newly qualified all the way to director level. Our clients range from Insurance to Investment Managers to Retail and Investment Banks.
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