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Jacqueline’s Answer

Sharing from my experience as an external auditor with a Big 4 firm for 10 years.. The advice I always gave new joiners was to ask all the questions - there are no dumb questions. This was a mistake I made when I first joined where I was embarrassed to ask questions and it only ended up setting me back. It's important to understand that when you're a beginner, your teams expect that you don't know a whole lot so the more questions you are asking, the more it shows that you are engaged and thinking critically. Also, double checking your work is always a small step that goes a long way.

Once you have a little bit of experience, focusing on the technical aspect - understanding the guidance and how it applies to your work/clients.

I hope this helps!
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Eduardus Bramantya’s Answer

There are plenty types of auditor when it gets into a real life job. the common ones are external auditor which usually you can join in public accounting firm or internal auditor (which mostly many companies will hire directly). Some of good advices that I can give, try to be curious and skeptical. For example, if you are asked to do some vouching activity (which typically associate auditor are asked to do this), try to get deeper understanding, if you do vouching on some transaction, what kind of risk if you find any finding on this vouching, and how it might impact the client/ company? Also, usually there is audit standard needs to be followed, you can discuss with your future manager on the day to day audit standard and how it might impact the current scope/ task that you are doing.
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Frank’s Answer

One way you can start building a foundation in audit is to become a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). They have a chapter in most countries. From there you can read and become familiar with the Global Internal Audit Standards. In addition, at some point you can pursue the IIA's Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation. Even though you can't officially earn it without experience, passing one or all of the tests would show potential employers that you are serious about learning and growing in the profession. The IIA has recent added an Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) designation that is geared for students and entry-level professionals. This would be a great place to start if it is available where you live.
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Malisa’s Answer

Hi August,

To get started, explore Risk Management or Enterprise-wide Risk Management. Internal audit is mainly supported by the Institute of Internal Auditors, but also consider organizations like ISACA.org for a technology audit focus. Internal Audit helps identify where controls are needed or failing, supporting a business's risk management culture.

Think about what excites you. Do you want to identify risks and enhance business success through management? Or do you prefer auditing to highlight business gaps? There's a lot of overlap between these areas. Take some time to research.

Personally, I lean towards Risk Management. I enjoy understanding businesses, helping them comply with regulations, and setting up and testing controls. Many Internal Auditors either move into Risk Management or come from it, so you have plenty of options.
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Kelly’s Answer

Being a good auditor involves more than just getting good grades and passing exams like the CPA in the USA. It's important to pay close attention to details and have strong communication skills, both in writing and speaking. Building good relationships with clients is key. Always stay curious and skeptical, ask smart questions, and understand how your work connects to the bigger picture.
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