New to the Profession: Your First 90 Days as an Auditor
The entry-level foundation for the auditor who has just started: how internal audit works, what comes at you in your first 90 days, and how to add value quickly without losing your footing. Starting point of the 'Onboarding' learning path (Dutch: 'Instroom').
What you'll work through
- The First Weeks: Meeting the Team and Shadowing
How to make the first weeks in your new audit role count: orienting before you audit, shadowing your first engagement, and reading the signals about how seriously the organization takes internal audit. - Context Knowledge and the Skills That Shape You
The five domains in which you build knowledge as an auditor and the five skills that set top performers apart, from analytical reasoning to project management. - Your Career: Growth Path and Orientation in the Profession
Looking ahead beyond your first 90 days: how your career as an auditor develops over the longer term, with the growth path from junior to senior, the CIA as a professional qualification and the choice between an internal IAF and an external firm.
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Content last updated: 2026-09-05.