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10 July 2024
Proposed OCC rules for $100b+ banks will spur Internal Audit hiring
At MBK Search, we expect that this will spur hiring in key risk management and compliance functions. Here are the key takeaways:
3 June 2024
Fed Survey Spurs Hiring for Critical Financial Roles
The Federal Reserve has published the results of its March 2024 Senior Financial Officer Survey (SFOS). MBK Search looks at the survey and what it means for hiring.
3 June 2024
Audit to Hire: What the Fed's deposit survey could mean for Internal Auditors
The 2024 Senior Financial Officer Survey (SFOS) conducted by the Federal Reserve emphasized the crucial role that internal auditors play in ensuring the effectiveness and compliance of these strategies.
30 May 2024
Why demand for in-house internal auditors is rising in 2024
In May's edition of MBK Talks, Kyle McMullan of de-risk Partners provides insight into this trend and its implications for the Internal Audit job market. Here are five key points from the discussion.
16 May 2024
Explainer: The PCAOB’s New Quality Control Standard
Here, we break down the key elements of the new standard, QC 1000, and its implications for governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) professionals.
16 April 2024
5 Ways the Internal Audit Code of Practice Will Transform the Profession
The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors has taken a bold step towards revolutionising the internal audit profession in the UK and Ireland by releasing its draft "Internal Audit Code of Practice."
19 September 2023
Stormy times ahead for European businesses predicts CIIA
Businesses across Europe face a perfect storm of risks threatening their ability to weather tight economic conditions and bounce back when the climate improves, according to the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors Risk in Focus 2024 report.
7 September 2023
Why Gen Z's interest in learning accountancy has gone red
The number of students studying accountancy is gradually decreasing, with the latest figures showing a 2.8% fewer bachelor's degrees awarded in the U.S. for the 2019-2020 academic year. But why is Gen Z less interested in the subject?
24 May 2023
How should banks and auditors get along?
There are concerns that internal audit has become an extension of the regulator, which isn’t healthy for internal audit’s mission. Stephanie Baxter explores the challenges and what improvements are needed.
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