Audit & Governance Careers Advice - November 2015

  • Audit Advantage: The Art & Science of Influencing

    Posted on Monday, November 30, 2015 by Carol Mclachlan for CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Internal, external, systems or financial, you will, as an auditor, need to influence on a daily basis . But influencing is much more than a core audit skill ; yes, you will find it explicitly referenced in the professional competency frameworks, as a sub-set of communication or interpersonal skills , but look further afield and you will find it key to all professional success, a veritable life ...

  • Internal Audit Jobs in the US

    Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    The market for internal audit jobs in the US is evolving, as the growing concern of cybersecurity and increased global regulations administered to financial institutions adds pressure to businesses foreign and domestic. In the face of CCAR, Volcker, Dodd-Frank and the Basel III Accord, companies are being forced to reassess their aptitude for assessing risk in order to satisfy regulatory ...

  • Emotionally Intelligent Email

    Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2015 by Carol McLachlan for CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    I've quoted it before, and I'll quote it again, but are you aware that Emotional Intelligence (EI) is more critical to your professional audit success than the intellectual variety? The EI story goes all the way back to the 1990s with the publication of Goleman's inaugural book, 'Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ' and the TIME magazine cover that roared, 'IQ gets you hired, ...

  • Internal Audit Jobs in the Midlands

    Posted on Monday, November 2, 2015 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    There has been widespread regional market expansion across the Midlands, as a growing number of businesses move their operations out of London in a bid to cut costs. Hiring activity as a result has grown along with this expansion meaning internal audit opportunities in the East Midlands and West Midlands have increased. According to Hector Cruz, Head of UK Audit for National Grid, “the job market ...