🔍 Internal / External Auditor
Finance & Accounting career path
Internal audit, fraud examination and statutory audit licences through to forensic specialism.
Typical roles
- Audit Associate
- Internal Auditor
- Audit Manager
- Head of Internal Audit
- Forensic Accountant
Suggested certifications, by phase
Foundation
- IAP Internal Audit Practitioner
- ACCA FIA ACCA Foundations in Accountancy (FA/FMA/FFA – Diploma in Accounting and Business)
- ICAEW CFAB ICAEW Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business
Core
- IIA CIA The Institute of Internal Auditors Certified Internal Auditor
- CISA ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor
- CFE Certified Fraud Examiner
Advanced
- US CPA Certified Public Accountant (United States)
- ACCA ACCA Qualification (Chartered Certified Accountant)
- ICAEW ACA ICAEW Chartered Accountant (ACA)
- CA ANZ CA Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand – Chartered Accountant
Mastery
- CRMA Certification in Risk Management Assurance
- CFF Certified in Financial Forensics
A suggestion, not a set of prerequisites — one or two certifications per phase is plenty.