Audit & Governance Careers Advice - February 2020

  • Climate Change and Risk Management

    Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2020 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Climate change is undoubtedly one of the largest global issues of the coming decade. Its impacts continue to creep into day-to-day and wider year-to-year aspects of life, with people, businesses and the environment all affected by the global environmental changes. As the effects of climate change are experienced around the world, humans are being forced to adapt and accommodate for these changes ...

  • Data Analyst vs Big Data Expert - What's the difference?

    Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2020 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Data Analysts are in huge demand, as are Big Data experts. Yet confusion surrounds the factors differentiating the two fields. Are they the same job with two differing job titles? Or, are they completely different roles? Defining the Roles Data Analysis is all about extracting insights from raw data. Data Analytics professionals are typically tasked with a question, or set of questions, that need ...

  • Achieve the extraordinary with BDO East Anglia

    Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2020 by BDO for CareersinAudit.com (Advertorial Feature)No comments

    Achieve the extraordinary with BDO East Anglia Auditors at BDO East Anglia unanimously agree - working for the firm has never been more rewarding. Over the past five years, BDO East Anglia has reshaped their culture and seen a workplace beaming with #EAPride (East Anglia pride) emerge. This pride is reflected in everything BDO do, from their recent hires to those at director level. It is a ...

  • Careers in Cyber Security - are Degrees a Necessity?

    Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2020 by CareersinCyber.comNo comments

    Published: 27 Feb 2020 With demand for Cyber Security professionals continuing to outpace nearly every other industry, the qualifications and requirements for landing a job in this field are somewhat tricky to pinpoint. Whether looking to work as a Cyber Security Analyst or succeed as a Cyber Security Engineer, is a degree necessary to carve out a career in Cyber Security? Simply put, yes - ...

  • Cyber Security Industry Predictions - Looking at the Decade to Come

    Posted on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 by CareersinCyber.comNo comments

    Published: 25 Feb 2020 The Cyber Security industry has seen continual change in the last ten years, with new technologies and cyber security issues evolving at a pace unlike anything seen before. The industry’s growth reached an unprecedented level with the likes of ‘cryptocurrency’ and ‘artificial intelligence’ transforming from little-known terms to household phrases. The growth of the Cyber ...

  • Working in Application Security

    Posted on Friday, February 21, 2020 by CareersinCyber.comNo comments

    Published: 21 Feb 2020 Application Security is the practice applied to the installation, use and development of applications. Most companies nowadays have an App linked with their business, from banks to retail and healthcare organisations and everything in between. However, with the addition of applications comes another point of attack for hackers, a fact that is evident in the number of ...

  • So, you want to be a Data Architect?

    Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Considering a career as a Data Architect ? Not sure where to start? We break down exactly what working in Data Architecture entails and how to best get your foot into one of the most challenging data fields. What does a Data Architect do? Bridging business strategy with technical execution, it is the job of a Data Architect to articulate how data is “collected, stored, transformed, distributed ...

  • The Analytics Career Timeline

    Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    The analytics field is one guaranteed to look different from sector to sector. And, the scope of role within these sectors sees the work of analytics novices a far cry from those sitting at the board table. Below delves into the career progression of an analytics professional, from graduate to C-suite, and the skills needed for long-term trajectory. Entry-Level Analytics Having a university ...

  • Adding Social Media to the Audit Plan

    Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Whether incorporated as part of a larger audit or conducted independently, social media should be on an auditor’s radar. After all, a company without a social media presence is essentially unheard of in today’s digitally driven era. The need for social media audits centres around risk and governance. Whilst auditors do not write social media policies, an audit of these policies and practices ...

  • Can a Regional Firm offer Big Six level Benefits?

    Posted on Thursday, February 6, 2020 by MHA Larking Gowen for CareersinAudit.com (Advertorial Feature)No comments

    In our increasingly busy world, many auditors are taking a more holistic approach when evaluating their career choices than they have in the past. Gone are the days when the company name was the first thing jobseekers were looking for in a job advertisement, followed closely by the salary on offer – today’s auditors are looking for more than just a brand to put on their CV. Flexible working, ...

  • So, you want to be a Data Engineer?

    Posted on Monday, February 3, 2020 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Merging the roles of Data Analyst and Data Scientist, a career in Data Engineering may be the perfect pathway for data gurus in search of a lucrative salary and career longevity. What is Data Engineering? Working alongside Data Scientists, Data Engineers are responsible for readying data for either operational or analytical use. A Data Engineer’s work can be funneled down to three main areas of ...