Risk Assurance

Do you know anyone hiring for IT Audits?

Do external audit teams take a break from SOX controls work (planning, controls testing etc.) after the 10k is filed? When do they start planning for the next fiscal year?

How’s the work life balance in IT audit at BDO? What are some of the pros and cons?

Hello, does anyone work at Blackstone? Can you share your thoughts on the culture, work-life balance, etc.?

Hey Everyone- What do you think should be the salary working for a client as a compliance manager in New York?

Any advice on how to get out of consulting and into industry? Any advice would be great. Just very tired of the consulting lifestyle.

When do you need to test change management at the infrastructure layer (i.e. OS and DB) for an in-scope application?

Doing an access appropriateness for application controls, is it appropriate to validate against an annual org chart, or should we also corroborate with the control owner?

For user access reviews, I heard one of the big 4s is pushing for impact analysis to be part of testing attribute and that they appropriately had access before removal (for example, users that were fl… more

Curious what other firms do - If your client has no idea how pull changes or access do you go out of your way to research and help them figure out how to do it or do you draft a finding since they can… more

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How do y’all deal with burnout? Coming up on my one year and I have no motivation to even get out of bed to work at this point. I’ve been actively looking for a new job for a long time now but outside… more

I am currently an associate in RAS with 1 year of experience. I am interested in transitioning to a strategy/management consultancy when the market improves. How difficult will it be to make this tran… more

Anyone have any experience or insight on Baker Tilly’s IT Risk Advisory practice? Culture, types of clients and engagements, competency, compensation, etc

Anybody work at FORVIS or Moss adams? What’s the risk advisory (non-IT) groups like? I’m thinking about joining a financial institution specific IA risk advisory group and would love to get some recom… more

How is the Tech Risk FSO team at EY? Are the people nice or super competitive/cut throat? Or is it a mix? Also what are the hours like during busy season? I got an offer from them but are very concern… more

How is private IT auditing? I don’t mind IT audit at big 4, but I’m worried industry won’t be for me

Is it common at your clients to see Salesforce as an in-scope system? We’re working to bring it in scope this year and it is a total shit show.

Should developers or migrators have system admin admin to the application? My thoughts are no, but client is saying access is necessary

Two directors just got let go within a span of 6 months and apparently my team doesn’t bring in that money or clients. How do you suggest I move forward with my career? I’m thinking about leaving, but… more

How long was your longest walkthrough, in terms of hours?

What are some of the key things you look at when considering an operating system conversion?

How can I make myself a better IT auditor? I find myself still making silly mistakes. I’m a senior btw.

Feeling defeated. Been trying to get exit opportunities outside consulting, but no luck. How do people get excited opportunities. Currently have 4+ years of experience and I’m tired of busy season.

For those that passed your CISA, how long was your certification turnaround time? My application has already been accepted with my work verification.

Client uses RPA to perform terminations from application. They receive terminations emails from HR and use RPA to check if user has application access and deletes if so. I have never audited RPA befor… more

What public firms have departments specifically for internal audit. Trying to stay in public accounting but get away from external audits

Did anyone use the cisa online review course? I'm pretty light on IT audit exp which is why I'm considering but the price is high.

I graduated 5 years ago. Starting salary out of college in PA was 56k no bonus. Now after time spent at 3 companies that collectively afforded me 5 separate promotions, I’m at 120k with a 10% bonus pa… more

Is there anyone who works in London UK in this bowl?

How much advisory work do you typically do vs assurance?

Sending positive vibes to anyone being let go from EY, hang in there!

Anyone switch from RA into consulting? Any tips? I’ve seen a few people do it so I know it’s possible. Any particular skills or experience that can be highlighted during recruiting?

I've been out of audit for a while now. I'm curious how much they are starting risk assurance associates out of college for MCOL city. I was started at 51k in 2015 lol, just curious what it… more

How much to pwc managers make in risk assurance tier 1 city?

When do you think busy season “starts” for external SOX auditing. I don’t want to leave my team high and dry. For context I’m a A1 turning A2 here soon and I’m just not doing another busy season. I’m … more

What are the exit opportunities for an internal IT auditor? I have good hours, decent salary, fully remote but can’t see myself wearing the audit label forever.

What's the best company you've ever worked for?

Hi everyone, I'm looking to get into B4 Risk Advisory/Risk Assurance in the Greater Toronto Area or Calgary, Canada. I have a few years of tech consulting and project management experience, as well as an acco… more