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CIA, Certified Internal Auditor, is the leading global credential for internal audit.
CIA, from the Institute of Internal Auditors, is the globally recognized credential specifically for internal auditors. It certifies command of the internal-audit process, standards, risk, and controls, and it is the qualification that defines a professional internal auditor across every industry.
In GRC, CIA anchors the audit side, and it feeds the broader risk and compliance leadership pipeline, the same way CISA does on the IT-audit side. The two are often held together by professionals who audit both business and technology.
CIA: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CIA certification?
CIA, Certified Internal Auditor, is the credential from the Institute of Internal Auditors for professional internal auditors, covering the internal-audit process, standards, risk, and controls.
Is CIA different from CISA?
CIA covers internal audit broadly, while CISA focuses on IT and information-systems audit. Many auditors hold both to cover business and technology.
What roles require a CIA?
Internal auditor, audit manager, and chief audit executive roles across every regulated industry.
Open CIA GRC jobs (22)
Audit Manager
Enterprise Risk Management Analyst
Audit Consultant
Supervisory Auditor (FAO Manager)
Risk Advisory - Director (Business Process)
Supervisory Auditor
Supervisory Auditor (Deputy Assistant Director - Division of Compliance and Oversight)
Systems Risk Analyst
Supervisory Auditor (Regional Audit Manager)
Auditor
SUPERVISORY AUDITOR (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
AUDITOR
Supervisory Auditor (FAO Supervisor)
Quality Assurance Program Manager
Auditor (Financial)
Auditor (Performance)
Supervisory Auditor
Auditor
Fractional Compliance Manager (Advisor Network)
Auditor
Senior Auditor 1
Compliance Analyst - Fiduciary
CIA jobs: what the market looks like right now
A snapshot built from the 22 CIA roles currently on this page.
What these roles pay
Of the 22 open CIA roles on this page, 17 publish a salary range. Across those:
- Median advertised midpoint: $136k
- Middle half of the market: $111k to $165k
- Full advertised range: $68k to $224k
Computed from the live postings on this page, not from survey data, and recalculated every time the board refreshes. Roles without a published range are excluded.
Where the work is
- Work mode: 2 remote, 1 hybrid, 19 on-site or unstated.
- Seniority mix: mid (14), senior (6), director (2)
- Employers hiring more than one: Defense Contract Audit Agency (3), Office of Inspector General (2)
Skills these postings ask for
- audit planning and scoping
- walkthroughs and control testing
- workpaper documentation
- issue writing and management response
- data analytics in audit
Certifications that come up most
None of these are universally required, but they appear often enough in CIA postings to be worth knowing: CIA, CISA, CPA, CFE, CRMA. The certification academy covers what each one actually tests and who it is for.
Hiring for CIA?
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