Audit & Governance Careers Advice - August 2013
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Posted on Friday, August 16, 2013 by CareersinAudit — No comments
When applying for audit jobs , it pays to be well prepared for your potential interviews with the hiring companies. The way you present yourself and answer each question they ask you will help your potential employer determine if you’re the best candidate for the job. But is just answering their questions enough to land that job? If you intend to show up and just answer the interviewer’s ...
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Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2013 by CareersinAudit — No comments
Assurance, by definition, means to provide a certain degree of certainty of a future event by performing a study of related past events. Therefore, assurance jobs , especially financial assurance jobs, focus mainly on carefully studying a company’s past performances to ensure any financial commitment by investors. Assurance is similar to an audit in terms of reviewing a company’s financial ...
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Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2013 by CareersinAudit — No comments
In the financial market, information is of great importance, and so is compliance to the best practices that have been established. Without reliable information and without proper compliance, there is no way to ensure that a business will go in the right direction. Thus, compliance auditors are now highly in demand, and they are now offered various positions from entry-level to higher leadership ...
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Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2013 by CareersinAudit — No comments
T he Internet has changed a lot of things, and the world of information technology, especially in terms of privacy and information security, is not exempt from these changes. Unfortunately, the change is not all for the better. What Has Happened? Information plays a key role in business as well as in the economy. The knowledge of specific information can spell the difference between business ...
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Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2013 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
The uncertain economic times of the past few years have had a major effect on how companies operate these days. Companies that used to operate smoothly with the help of forecasts and projections now refrain from making business judgements that are set in stone. Now, companies have a renewed focus: to manage risk. Risk is the main cause of uncertainty in any organisation. Thus, companies ...
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Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2013 by CareersinAudit — No comments
If you’re looking for compliance jobs or you are currently employed as a compliance staff or manager, it pays to be up-to-date with current events and news in the industry you belong to. Some of the best sources of latest industry information about compliance include the top news websites for the compliance industry. Not only are they full of information, they are also very convenient and highly ...
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Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2013 by Carol McLachlan — No comments
Resilience: What does it mean and why does it matter? Resilience is in the news. Whether we're talking Andy Murray and his bid for the Wimbledon title, doggedly holding on in there since he made his first semi-final appearance in 2009. Or rugby, where we watched the Lions, 'snatching defeat from the jaws of victory' as one commentator put it, to then roar home to win against Australia in their ...
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Posted on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 by CareersinAudit — No comments
With the UK economy struggling to recover from a recession, many auditors are looking to the international market to further their careers. Moving to another country for work could help you progress at a quicker pace, by letting you move within a healthier, more rapidly growing economy. Moving to the International Market Taking an auditor role within another country could open up a bigger scope ...
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Posted on Thursday, August 8, 2013 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Working as an auditor is a precise and in depth role tracking the financial records of firms, and ensuring that the paperwork is fully up to date. Reviewing the accounts, collating data, identifying any problems in processes and record keeping and making sure that tax information is properly recorded and submitted is all part of the auditor’s responsibility. There are many ways an auditor can ...