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Title: Career Techniques in IT Governance Audit


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Sponsored by
Career Techniques in IT Governance / Audit
January 8, 2008
Presented by Colonial Properties Trust ITAC
Solutions Outplacement Consulting
Services Resources Global Professionals
2
Agenda
  • Panelist Introductions
  • Presentation panel discussion
  • Market Outlook
  • Salary Expectations
  • Advancement Opportunities / Career Paths
  • Corporate vs. Consulting vs. Non-traditional
  • Resume Writing Dos and Donts
  • Interviewing Tips
  • Questions and Answers

3
Todays Panel
  • Facilitator
  • Gib Johnson - Managing Director, Birmingham
    Practice, Resources Global Professionals
  • (Contact information 205.321.5455 or
    gib.johnson_at_resources-us.com)
  • Panelists
  • Clint Landman - SVP of Accounting Operations and
    Internal Audit, Colonial Properties Trust
  • (Contact information 205.250.8885 or
    clint.landman_at_colonialprop.com)
  • Brian Pitts Co-owner, ITAC Solutions
  • (Contact information 205.326.0004 or
    bpitts_at_itacsolutions.com)
  • Dr. Art Cara Owner Corporate Career
    Consultant, Outplacement Consulting Services
    (OCS)
  • (Contact information 205. 879.6462 or
    drartcara_at_bellsouth.net)
  • Joan Davis Recruiting and Client Service
    Director, Birmingham Practice -- Resources Global
    Professionals
  • Contact information 205.321.5456 or
    joan.davis_at_resources-us.com)

4
Market Outlook
  • Internal Audit function has been legitimized
    through SOX compliance and corporate fraud as
    noted at Enron, Tyco, HealthSouth.
  • IT Audit is a key focus for internal and external
    auditors
  • Technology has grown as a key business enabler,
    yet the controls have not kept pace
  • The need for qualified IT Auditors on staff is
    more and more important.
  • Ensure that the data being reported both
    internally externally to shareholders is
    complete and accurate.
  • Specific needs include
  • Tracking and testing all significant system
    changesprimarily to financial systems
  • The need to properly segregate system access
  • Even controlling access and changes to
    spreadsheets that house financial data

5
Salary Expectations
  • Research is key! There are several salary
    calculators on the Internet www.salary.com,
    www.hay.com, and www.mercer.com
  • In addition to consulting these calculators, job
    candidates should always conduct audience
    analysis before responding to salary questions.
  • A sample from Salary.com
  • IT Auditor I - 36,698 - 58,059
  • IT Auditor II - 46,008 - 75,785
  • IT Auditor III - 58,180 - 88,907
  • IT Audit Manager - 74,937 - 113,876
  • Your specific place in the range would depend on
    years of service with the company, years of
    experience in the industry, number of direct
    reports, etc.

6
Advancement Opportunities / Career Paths
  • Career paths within the IT Audit arena would
    include
  • IT Auditing
  • IT Controls Consulting
  • IT Process Evaluation including Change Control
    Process
  • Application Security Evaluation
  • Software Development Process Evaluation
  • Advancement Opportunities may include
  • Certified Internal Audit (CIA) certification
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
    certification
  • Knowledge of the COBIT Risk framework
  • Training on IT-related risks and controls in
    general
  • Career Paths and Advancement Opportunities can be
    predicted by 80 or more through testing and
    assessment.
  • Assessment takes much of the guesswork out of
    what a person can do, will do, and is a good fit
    for.
  • All succession planning should be founded on
    bench-strength testing and assessment.

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Corporate vs. Consulting vs. Non-traditional
8
Resume Writing Dos and Donts
  • Composing effective resumes hasnt changed in
    decades. First impressions get you second looks.
  • All resumes should be
  • grammatically correct, spell checked, proof
    read
  • checked for verb tense
  • aesthetically pleasing
  • accurate
  • One new feature? today resumes also must be
    electronically scannable!
  • Focus on keywords and key terms using bold
    letters
  • Audit, SOX, Compliance, Segregation of Duties
  • Concentrate on the last 8 12 years of
    functional experience

9
Interviewing Tips
  • Research the company. Be knowledgeable about
    their current position in the market, revenues,
    latest major events, etc.
  • Dress for success. Dressing well immediately
    sends a positive first impression and lets the
    interviewer know you are serious about the
    position
  • The first interview is a lot about the job
    candidates personality. If the interviewer does
    not like the interviewees personality, then
    there will not be a second interview!
  • Behavioral interviewing predominates corporate
    HR departments. Behavioral interviewers focus on
    the job candidates behavior instead of their
    technical skills.
  • Be aware, be prepared, be confident roughly
    68-97 of our communication is nonverbal.
  • Have valid reasons you are looking for a change.
    NO negative comments about your current employer.
  • Do NOT read your resume in an interview.
  • Always be prepared to ask several questions at
    the end of the interview.
  • This shows interest in the position and the
    company.
  • Keep scope of questions to the open position and
    the company.
  • Dont mention salary requirements or ask about
    salary ranges.
  • Write a handwritten follow up note, if possible.

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Questions Answers
  • Questions???
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