Risk Assurance

Can someone name anything worse than filling out 8 review control EGAs with the v2016 review control template this weekend - there’s literally only so many ways to describe how someone manually signs … more

Can we exit into FAANG? If so what role would it be for?

Anyone seen a successful move from risk to FP&A? I do have the CPA but haven't had much luck. Going to a more traditional financial analyst (aka accounting and financial reporting) role seems… more

What do RSM IA / risk&control seniors 1 make? MCOL/ Midwest

For a GRC position, can someone explain what comprises of a written exercise? Would appreciate any feedback.

So to everyone staying in the newly rebranded DAT, I'm curious what you think our long-term exit ops will looks like. Under RA it was possible to leverage some work in ICRS or non-audit clients as… more

Can you become CIO with Risk Assurance background?

Please share your experience as a compliance manager. I feel like there a lot I can still learn and it seems that compliance manager is more of project managing. Is there professional growth or exit o… more

I currently work in RA and wanna transfer to Audit so bad. How hard is it to jump to another firm? I have been looking up experienced hires job postings but they all seem to be for seniors (I will be … more

So sick and tired of seeing the consulting side at my firm make so much more money than I do and have more interesting projects

Anyone have experience interviewing to switch into real (management) consulting or strategy? I've got a couple phone screens coming up and wanted some advice on how to really highlight my process … more

What's the split in PwC Risk Assurance? Who went to advisory?

Is work life balance better at RSM?

Would anyone who's made the transition from risk to sustainability /sustainability reporting be willing to connect and talk through how they made that transition?

Is anyone here in KPMG’s CRM Risk practice? If so do you know if they are still hiring??

Thoughts on messaging on the 10/21 Risk Assurance transition webcast for those staying in Assurance? Still as clear as mud.

Anyone moved to Advisory after the split at PwC risk assurance recently? How’s the transition in terms of work and compensation?

Anyone have experience leaving the corporate life and contracting our IT SOX/Business SOX work directly to clients through an LLC? Been seeing a lot of clients having these "consultants" and… more

Do you say you're a "consultant" in your resume? A lot of firms (Deloitte, Protiviti, etc) officially call RA jobs as such, but it feels incredibly lame/misleading to call myself that du… more

What salary should I expect as an ICRS S1 MCOL?

Anyone here switch from Risk Assurance to a different LoS like Consulting or Deals? How did you do it? Please advise. Just finished one year as an Associate and I know that this line of work is not … more

Anyone successfully shift career from IT auditor to data science related field without going back to school?

Risk assurance fish that have left for internal audit or similar work in the same “career field”; do you still hate it or is it better when not at a firm?

What’s RSM like?

Recently promoted to senior in IT audit at a big 4. Should I stay or should I go? The people I liked to work with left. I find SOX boring, I can do it somewhere else with better pay and probably appre… more

How do you usually determine your population of modified users on Dynamics 365? Any help greatly appreciated!

Any certifications, etc. you recommend for a first year IT audit senior other than CISA? Looking to bulk up my resume before job search

How much was your pay increase from associate to senior in the risk assurance group at your firm?

Risk fishes I’ve got an question. Would it be really beneficial to do MBA as a Risk consultant and would it be an enabler for me to step up towards being a partner in the big4?

Anyone exit to a non IT compliance role? (No IA,grc, cyber) If so please elaborate on what kind of role it is and how did you get it. Trying to leave this sad career.

Has anyone taken pet 3 of CIA recently? Tips?

Currently a risk assurance senior at KPMG, with an upcoming interview for a job as an senior IT internal auditor in industry. For anyone who’s interviewed for IT auditor positions outside of the Big 4… more

Anyone have a CISA? how long did you study for & how hard did you think the exam was?

Going into an internal Audit SOX role coming out of public accounting as a Senior Auditor. Are there any references and guidebooks you all would recommend to read up on before I start the role? I’m lo… more

I have a bachelors in accounting & information systems, my CISA, and 6 yrs of experience doing external IT SOX audits. I’m in my 7th year and have been a manager since 1/1/2020. I really think the… more