Audit & Governance Careers Advice - July 2021
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Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2021 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Compliance jobs may not feature on the bucket lists of our teenage selves, however when you reach university or come to a professional crossroads at a point in your adult life, experience plays into a new perspective. You may still hanker for a life on the stage or in a sporting arena, but the reality may be that you need something more stable that better fits your abilities. Senior compliance ...
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Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Spend just a short time talking to Ben Kaye about internal audit and if you’re not already interested in the profession, you might just find yourself thinking it sounds like something to consider. He’s been working in internal audit for 20 years, he loves what he does, and his passion for the internal audit profession is almost palpable. We asked him about his role, how he got to where he is now, ...
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Posted on Friday, July 16, 2021 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
It's common knowledge that historically, internal audit roles have been predominately held by men and those with similar backgrounds. In a study titled “Women in Internal Audit: Perspectives Around the World” carried out by the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), it was found that women make up a smaller percentage of the workforce in all global regions apart from North America. In ...
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Posted on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 13 Jul 2021 Vulnerability Analysts tend to be the Cyber Security professionals who have an interest in dissecting systems. Coming in at the final stage of analysis, the expectation is for you to uncover the weaknesses that are essentially invisible to most other humans’ eyes – aka other IT experts. From these findings you will then share your recommendations with the business. Your ...
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Posted on Saturday, July 10, 2021 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
As a Risk professional, your job is defined by the identification, assessment and mitigation of threats to an organisation. As recruitment consultant Lee Hine explains, working in risk casts you as a barometer for the business in order to understand how it is performing and to see where its’ weaknesses are and where improvements can be made. Whether you’re working in operational risk, credit ...
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Posted on Friday, July 2, 2021 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 02 Jul 2021 We hear constantly of new online threats, cyber-attacks, scams to watch out for and new technologies that both streamline our lives and yet make it that much easier for cyber-criminals to get hold of our money. Are we fighting a lost cause when it comes to cyber-crime or is the battle strategy simpler than we think? The truth is that while the fight may seem futile, the ...
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Posted on Friday, July 2, 2021 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 02 Jul 2021 The global pandemic may just prove (eventually) to be a blip on our historical timeline, but we cannot ignore its implications, professionally speaking. Pushing us all out of our comfort zone has been a great life lesson both to employees and their companies, resulting in a resounding demand for people who can cope well with change and navigate it with ease. This is no less ...