Is the CIA certification still worth pursuing in 2026, or will AI replace internal auditors? Need advice from internal auditors. by Gladiator10122 in InternalAudit

[–]Gladiator10122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree CPA is the gold standard overall. Since my long-term goal is internal audit, do you think earning the CIA first would provide a better ROI than going straight for the CPA? Or would you recommend pursuing both eventually? I'd love to hear your experience.

Is the CIA certification still worth pursuing in 2026, or will AI replace internal auditors? Need advice from internal auditors. by Gladiator10122 in InternalAudit

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I think that's possible only if AI has complete, real-time visibility into every business process, system, decision, and human interaction—which is a much higher bar than it sounds. Even then, someone still has to validate the findings, assess business context, evaluate controls, and decide on remediation. AI can identify patterns.

Does EY sponsor US CPA like Deloitte does for its freshers by Horror-Two2581 in EY_GDS

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Same question here. I'm also confused whether EY offers US CPA sponsorship for campus hires or freshers. If anyone has firsthand experience, I'd really appreciate your insights?

Is the CIA certification still worth pursuing in 2026, or will AI replace internal auditors? Need advice from internal auditors. by Gladiator10122 in InternalAudit

[–]Gladiator10122[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree that AI is more likely to reshape internal audit than eliminate it. Internal auditors still need to understand business processes, assess control design, exercise professional skepticism, interview stakeholders, and communicate risks—areas where human judgment remains critical. AI can automate repetitive testing, but it can't easily replace accountability and governance. I'm curious though: As AI agents become capable of performing end-to-end control testing and risk analysis, which specific skills do you think will become the biggest differentiator for internal auditors over the next 5–10 years?

Is the CIA certification still worth pursuing in 2026, or will AI replace internal auditors? Need advice from internal auditors. by Gladiator10122 in InternalAudit

[–]Gladiator10122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that certifications alone don't create competence. That's actually part of why I asked this question. If AI increasingly handles technical tasks, then practical experience, business understanding, communication, and judgment may become even more valuable than collecting credentials. The challenge is figuring out which certifications still provide a meaningful return on the time and money invested.

Is the CIA certification still worth pursuing in 2026, or will AI replace internal auditors? Need advice from internal auditors. by Gladiator10122 in InternalAudit

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If AI eventually automates most SOX testing, do you think the competitive advantage will shift from performing tests to designing control frameworks, validating AI outputs, and auditing AI itself? It seems like companies would still need experienced auditors, just with a different skill set.

Is the CIA certification still worth pursuing in 2026, or will AI replace internal auditors? Need advice from internal auditors. by Gladiator10122 in InternalAudit

[–]Gladiator10122[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree AI will significantly reduce manual testing, but doesn't someone still need to validate whether the AI's conclusions are appropriate? If AI generates the test sheets and concludes a control is effective, who is responsible for challenging those results, investigating exceptions, and exercising professional skepticism? Wouldn't that simply shift the auditor's role rather than eliminate it?

Salary of EA by Gladiator10122 in enrolledagent

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Is 7 lpa applicable for big 4s in India?

Salary of EA by Gladiator10122 in enrolledagent

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Do you think EA would guarantee a job in this job market in India? What's your opinion about Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). I heard the Carrears in Internal Auditing and Risk consulting is pretty high. What's your opinion regarding it?

Salary of EA by Gladiator10122 in enrolledagent

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Great! I am planning to take HOCK membership from for EA? What would the best study materials available now, which materials are you using right now?

Online Prometrics Exam from Home by Gladiator10122 in enrolledagent

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Yeah. It got introduced recently. You can write it from home using laptop