Title: 4 Reasons to Follow the Internal Audit Career Path | Robert Half
Headings: 4 Reasons the Internal Audit Career Path Is so Brilliant
4 Reasons the Internal Audit Career Path Is so Brilliant
1. Demand is high
2. Salaries are strong
3. It's in the corporate spotlight
4. It's a career path you can take

Content: It's in the corporate spotlight
Internal auditors gain an in-depth, up-close understanding of the processes, policies and procedures of an organization. Partnering with management, they are able to provide invaluable operational knowledge and industry insights to companies, with frequent exposure to the board. That experience may shape the rest of their careers. Financial services institutions also rely heavily on their internal audit teams to help secure transparency and accountability throughout their organizations. The more complex regulatory environment means businesses must balance revenue-generating activities with the need to meet regulatory directives, implement new capital structures and manage institutional risk. Common responsibilities of an internal auditor include the following: Analysis of operations and procedures
Compliance review
Evaluation of internal controls
Safeguard assurances
4. It's a career path you can take
The first step is to get your bachelor’s degree, which is required for any level of internal auditor. Many people start out in public accounting before they move to internal auditing. But others jump right in to the field and find that career progression from an entry-level internal auditing position can lead to management positions, such as chief audit executive on up to CEO.