Risk Assurance

Risk industry groups I could join?

Have an interview for an it audit role that includes operational, sox and compliance audits.
What tips can u guys give and are there any specific bullet points i should touch on within these domains?

Any SOC1 / SOC2 Roles Available?

I've been working in industry for the last 5-6 years after initially starting off at big4. Left big4 as an associate and since moved up in industry doing IT SOX, IT… more

SOD issue? Client home grown application is control via Windows folder structure. Development happens in a power builder. That file is moved to the development folder (that only developer has access t… more

Got my expired CPA license renewed what next?

I worked in industry and public accounting over a decade ago and have worked as a project manager for an international mining company.

I just dusted and renewed my CPA… more

What certs can be useful in both IT audit and consulting?

I work in a CAE role (leader of an internal audit function), and I’m trying to improve my knowledge in a few areas including IT and ESG. Does anyone have suggestions about education or courses to cons… more

Interviewing for IT Audit Manager role at large tech company. Any advice on interview questions to be prepared for?

Has anyone ever reported "mentoring" hours towards the annual ISACA limit of 10 CPE hours for mentoring? I just found out about this way to earn CPE. If I have direct reports where I am resp… more

I left public after three years due to wlb and have now been in industry for almost three years. I was just passed over for a promotion and have found it difficult to get manager level interviews. Can… more

Hey Fishes,

My wife is looking for a role in IT Audit/Third Party Assurance. She was previously a Senior Manager at Deloitte but is moving in with me in NYC beginning of next year. If anyone could pro… more

Any of your clients hiring? Spent my career with Big4 and now top 10 but need to transition to industry due to life changes and looking for something less stressful.

Currently a Director. IT SOX back… more

Anyone hiring senior internal auditors?

Hi folks!
I need some advice please:) I work as an external auditor and am thinking of making the move to an internal audit role in public practice.However, I read so many negative comments about Internal a… more

I want to get out of IT audit but don’t know if grass is greener on the other side. My total comp is 130k in a LCOL and fully remote. I also get to travel internationally to exotic places in Asia and … more

Where does application role design/privileges take place in the SDLC process?

Hi guys - what is the salary range for a first year PwC DAT manager in NYC?

Hi all! For a quarterly control that was deficient, we need two effective quarters for the control to be remediated by year end right? Has anyone experienced a situation where the control was deficien… more

For those who earned their CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) license fairly recently and used their experience in the Big 4 for their experience requirement, who did you send the experience verificatio… more

Whats a PCAOB review like? Had the luck to not be in any so far. Do they just look at certain areas in the file or do they try to re-perform some of the testing?

How do you guys document the code reviews for automated control tests that you perform?

My team tests controls using R scripts and can make nice documentation for non-technical teams using RMarkdown, b… more

What would you expect an experienced manager (5 YOE, Chicago) to make?

Do 4 day work weeks exist in our service line? I imagine it’s difficult considering most project timelines.

What’s the job market like in Big 4 & Protiviti risk assurance right now? Im thinking about making the move back to external. I left Big 4 IA a few years ago and have stalled out on career progres… more

Can I get promoted to manager without a certification?

What is the difference between application and automated control?

Looking for a fully remote role after 2 years in IT audit at EY. Would anyone like to connect?

Scoping of tool for change management: client uses powerbuilder to development locally, pulling code from a central repository (in scope tool) and then pushing back to the repository. Code must be app… more

Which grade? Returning to IT audit

I spent 3.5 years in IT audit and was Senior at Big 4, but left 3 years ago to pivot a different/tech role

Now got laid off at a different Big4, so thinking to boomerang for job security
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Ladies do u wear pointed shoes to work?

Currently on the job market. Was let go from a big 4 firm this summer as apart of layoffs.


I essentially did IT Audit & Compliance work. Think SOX, ITGC, risk assessments etc.

I came directly out of… more

Internal audit at bank or public accounting?
Whats better for WLB

🔍 Seeking leads: Are there any contract roles available in GRC or audit? I come with a JD background, boasting 6+ years in GRC and IT audit with Big 4 experience. Expertise includes privacy, AML, amo… more

Ex big 4 consultant. I mostly did GRC , PMO and business analyst work. Worked there just over 2 years after a masters in Information Systems. I’m also PMP certified.


I want to know what type of roles I should be t… more

Just made Mgr. Idk how much longer I can do integrated SOX audits in Big 4. The PCAOB is going harder than ham, and I just want to be one of our clients, pretending I have no clue what I’m being ask… more

Anyone contract before? How much $ per hour at Senior/Manager level.

Does anyone if any of the Big 4 are hiring for IT Audit manager positions? I’m a senior 3, but been performing as a manager for over a year. My office is currently over saturated with managers, and my… more

Anyone here in cyber security but made a move to the IT Audit side? I've been on the technical side of IT for 15 years and 6 years in endpoint security. I'm looking to move into the IT audit\C… more

How to move into a management position from senior risk analyst? Feeling a bit stuck

Anyone here who came from IT Audit and jumped to Assurance/Financial Audit? I majored in accounting but somehow landed in IT Audit and just realizing that I have no idea what Im doing most of the time… more