Also called: VP of Internal Audit
Leads a company's internal audit department, reporting directly to the board on risks and controls.
You present to the board's audit committee about a weak spot in cybersecurity controls, approve next year's audit plan and meet the CFO about a fraud investigation.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 15 years after high school. Bachelor's in accounting; CPA or CIA certification plus 15+ years.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Accounting, Finance.
Growing about average. Steady at large companies.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI monitors controls continuously and shrinks audit teams; the leader who reports to the board and judges risk remains.
Classes: Accounting, AP Statistics, Business law, Computer science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-3031.
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