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Internal Auditor

Also known as: Internal Audit Manager, IT Auditor, SOX Auditor, Risk-Based Auditor

AI Impact Score

48/100

AI is transforming internal audit by enabling continuous monitoring, full-population transaction testing, and automated control testing at a scale impossible with sampling. Internal auditors who embrace data analytics and AI tools deliver significantly more audit insight per hour. However, the judgment required to design audit programmes, interpret findings, and communicate risk to leadership remains firmly human.

$60k – $140k

Salary Range

stable

Growth Outlook

285,000

Total Jobs (US)

+6%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (4)

Manual transaction sampling and testingStandard control operating effectiveness testingRoutine compliance testing for well-defined rulesBasic audit finding documentation

AI-Enhanced Tasks (4)

Continuous transaction monitoring and anomaly detectionData analytics for full-population audit testingAI-assisted working paper documentationRisk assessment using large data sets

Human-Safe Tasks (5)

Audit programme design for novel or complex risksFraud investigation and forensic analysisAudit committee and board communicationEmerging risk assessment and advisory servicesIT and cybersecurity risk audit

Current Skills

Risk-Based Audit MethodologyInternal Controls AssessmentSOX Compliance TestingAudit Documentation and Report WritingStakeholder Communication

Future-Proof Skills

Data Analytics for Audit (SQL, ACL, Python)Continuous Auditing and MonitoringIT and Cybersecurity AuditAI and Emerging Technology Risk AuditFraud Data Analytics