Audit & Governance Careers Advice - November 2019
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Posted on Thursday, November 28, 2019 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 28 Nov 2019 Ethical Hackers, not to be confused with their malicious counterparts, are computer security experts in high demand. With pay substantial and creativity required, the role of an Ethical Hacker entails protecting information so it stays as intended - confidential. The Role Malicious Hackers and Ethical Hackers work in almost identical ways, using overlapping methodologies ...
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Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
As compliance expectations periodically grow, the need to look external is driving the compliance outsourcing trend. Increasingly stringent regulations , the talent crisis and diminishing compliance budgets are the pressures driving outsourcing, alongside the rising reputational pressure connected to compliance scandals. One-quarter of companies have already turned to these third-party options ...
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Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Despite the evolving risk landscape threatening to redefine the Risk Management skillset, those fundamental skills at a Risk Manager’s core have proven unscathed. Below outlines those technical and soft skills that will continue to hold relevancy for Risk Managers in the technological era. Highlighted on their CV and developed throughout their career, with the below four skills Risk Managers can ...
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Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Entering the Data Science workforce can require fielding, navigating and patience. Even with the technical chops and an academic foundation, getting into Data Science is not as easy as some perceive. Below outlines advice for novice Data Scientists looking to enter the expansive Data Science industry. The CV This one to two-page document needs to cover a lot for Data Scientists. Beyond previous ...
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Posted on Monday, November 25, 2019 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 25 Nov 2019 Mental health and cyber security frequently feature in the same sentence. With stress often a concern, the industry has become witness to burnout at a staggering rate. Issues of fatigue and burnout, when coupled with the growing skills shortage and diversifying cybercrime landscape, have made the burden of burnout a daily concern for over half of cyber professionals ...
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Posted on Friday, November 22, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Looking for a new medium to keep you risk management aware? Consider podcasts – perfect for the daily commute and handsfree learning. The below podcasts are the best subscriptions to get the latest in risk management directly on your phone and in your ears. Mastering Risk Management Podcast with Anthony Wilson Covering topical risks and interviewing industry experts, this bi-monthly Australian ...
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Posted on Friday, November 22, 2019 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 22 Nov 2019 The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the latest regulation to attempt to control the murky world of personal data. With strong ties to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), CCPA is among a myriad of global data controls coming that will attempt to tip the scales on privacy and control. The act comes into effect on January 1st 2020, with enforcement taking ...
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Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2019 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 21 Nov 2019 You may not know much about the dark web, but it may know things about you. What is the Dark Web? The dark web is a part of the internet that is not visible to search engines. What makes the dark web, dark? It allows users to anonymise their identity by hiding their IP addresses. This makes those using the dark web nearly impossible to identify. Only 4% of the internet is ...
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Posted on Monday, November 18, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
The job of Data Scientists and Data Analysts can be described as interconnected, but distinct differences divide these two roles. From mathematical expertise to interpersonal skills, both fields look to professionals with skills ranging from problem solving and investigate know-how to a technical skillset that is refined and expansive. Yet, when delved further, the divide between analytics and ...
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Posted on Monday, November 18, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
As the move to automation progresses, Machine Learning is steadily becoming one of the most attractive fields for professionals. Stemming from artificial intelligence, Machine Learning aims to minimize human efforts by ‘teaching’ machines to learn automatically. Achieved through analytical model building, it follows the idea that machines can learn patterns through data to then make human ...
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Posted on Monday, November 18, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Storytelling is one of the most powerful professional skillsets, irrespective of the industry or position. Humans have evolved through storytelling. Our minds are attuned to a good story; they hold the power to engage audiences, capture interest and compel action. The mind, however, has not yet evolved to view data, statistics and facts in the same capacity. Nor have humans evolved to fluently ...
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Posted on Monday, November 18, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Dubbed “The Sexiest job of the 21st Century” by the Harvard Business Review, data science has seen explosive growth in the pasted decade. From the growing demand to great C-suite recognition, data science is everywhere in 2019 – including in our ears. Podcast have become the latest industry trend with numbers reaching well into the hundreds. With this abundance overwhelming, ...
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Posted on Monday, November 18, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Analytics is a hot market to work in as the business of data continues to grow and evolve. In a consultancy role, you will be examining systems with a view to proposing ways of improving data and its usage within an organisation. It’s more than likely that you’d be entering the world of consultancy with a number of years’ work experience to your name. Whether you’ve come from a career in ...
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Posted on Monday, November 18, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
The amount of data being produced and consumed today has created a new and strong demand for skilled data professionals. Undoubtedly, one of the hottest career paths on the current job scene, Data Analytics jobs are available across a variety of industries from healthcare and marketing to finance and logistics. For candidates considering a career in Data Analytics here is our guide to helping you ...
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Posted on Monday, November 18, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
With data surrounding everything, it is no surprise that in today’s business and technology driven world, understanding the insights held within this data has become indispensable. This quest for insight has catapulted the role of Data Analyst into a highly sought-after career pathway with annual demand anticipated to reach 700,000 new recruitments by 2020. Data Analytics involves converting raw ...
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Posted on Monday, November 18, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
The world, more and more, is leaning heavily toward automated processes, the ease of artificial intelligence (AI) and the support of machine learning. As a result, job opportunities are increasingly prevalent in those areas. AI is used in almost every industry, presenting a viable platform for career opportunities as more and more brands and businesses adopt its functionality to streamline their ...
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Posted on Monday, November 18, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Whilst the qualifications and technical experience required of Data Analytics professionals is somewhat conclusive, those soft skills employers screen for remain undervalued by professionals. Soft skills are becoming increasingly esteemed for those working in the field as the importance of understanding and utilising data in becoming more widely adopted by all departments in a company. After all, ...
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Posted on Monday, November 18, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Our digital footprint is something which more and more, businesses are having to consider far more carefully, both as a source of customer insight and as a means of improving internal efficiencies. There is a great demand for analytics professionals in the UK, as British organisations recognise the value of hiring data experts, particularly those with an advanced skillset. The need of course ...
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Posted on Monday, November 18, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Whether looking for an entry-level position in Data Analytics or searching to move into the expansive field of Machine Learning, creating a free account on CareersinAnalytics.com offers ongoing benefits. An account not only leads top employers directly to your profile, it also allows one-click applications, personalised job alerts and a host of other benefits. Our extensive, industry leading CV ...
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Posted on Friday, November 15, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
With the nature of risk broad and highly diverse, the high-threat risks facing one sector can be completely unique when compared to another. CareersinRisk.com have broken down the top risks facing the four leading industry sectors below. Financial Services The financial services sector continues to be the top risk target given the lucrative money, data and power contained within the sector. ...
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Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 by Mazars UK for CareersinAudit.com (Advertorial Feature) — No comments
Elisabeth Maxwell, Mazars UK Executive Member, shares her views on traits of a successful auditor… Be Curious… What do I love most about being an auditor? It’s our responsibility not to automatically believe what we’re being told! If something doesn’t feel like it adds up, despite what the numbers are telling you – ask yourself and others why. Think of the bigger picture. Numbers are crucial to ...
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Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Whilst technical knowledge and business acumen rank highly of those required compliance competencies, when delved further, compliance professionals with a well-rounded soft skill set bring the real added value. Below categorises the top soft skills for compliance professionals wanting to maximise their employability and longevity in the industry. Ethical Integrity A compliance fundamental - ...
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Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
The notion of ‘digital fitness’, as coined by PwC’s 2019 Global Risk, Internal Audit and Compliance Survey , looks at bringing internal audit and the wider organisation back on the same page. With technology gaps widening, companies without alignment saw digital transforming almost everything. Internal audit, however, was lacking dexterity to swiftly pivot and keep pace with the advisory and ...
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Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Risk management – highly diverse and highly collaborative. A career in risk management is underpinned by communication. Communication is infused throughout every function of risk management. This communication is a multidirectional process which calls for risk information to freely flow throughout the organisation. Whether communicating with the board, stakeholders, partners, employees or ...
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Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 12 Nov 2019 Once upon a time, cyber security jobs were a novel concept, little understood and assumed to have something to do with IT. Fast forward to the back end of 2019 and cyber security is practically a household name. In its evolution it has spawned its own brand of job delineations as new technologies have emerged, threats have intensified and the tools with which hackers ...
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Posted on Friday, November 8, 2019 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
CareersinAudit.com’s annual survey 2019 took a focus on cyber and data security, delving into the top risks concerning those in Audit, Risk, Compliance and Accountancy. The results were telling, with data breaches unanimously king concern for companies across the board. Unsurprisingly again, the shifting regulatory environment of the past few years added these changes as the second headache for ...