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 (33)
Auditor
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
On-site · Multiple Locations · Full-time
$64k to $130k Audit CIA Sep 11, 2026
Auditor (Performance)
Office of the Inspector General
On-site · Multiple Locations · Full-time
$64k to $158k Featured Audit CIA Sep 10, 2026
Auditor
Forest Service
On-site · Albuquerque, New Mexico · Full-time
$62k to $98k Featured Audit CIA Sep 10, 2026
Audit Manager - Finance & Pricing Directorate
Office of the Inspector General, USPS
On-site · Multiple Locations · Full-time
$135k to $197k Featured Audit CIA Sep 10, 2026
AUDITOR (TITLE 5)
Army National Guard Units
On-site · Saint Augustine, Florida · Full-time
$75k to $97k Featured Audit CIA Sep 10, 2026
Supervisory Auditor
Office of Inspector General
On-site · Multiple Locations · Full-time
$126k to $187k Featured Audit CIA Sep 10, 2026
Auditor (Performance) - Performance and Compliance Specialist
Office of the Inspector General
On-site · Chicago, Illinois · Full-time
$56k to $90k Featured Audit CIA Sep 10, 2026
AUDITOR
Army National Guard Units
On-site · Santa Fe, New Mexico · Full-time
$62k to $118k Featured Audit CIA Sep 9, 2026
Auditor
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
On-site · Brooklyn, New York · Full-time
$125k to $163k Featured Audit CIA Sep 8, 2026
Auditor
Export-Import Bank of the United States
On-site · Washington, District of Columbia · Full-time
$85k to $158k Featured Audit CIA Sep 8, 2026
Internal Audit Manager - Compliance
Qonto
On-site · Paris · Full-time
Featured Audit CIA Sep 7, 2026
Auditor
National Endowment for the Arts
On-site · Washington, District of Columbia · Full-time
$85k to $133k Featured Audit CIA Sep 7, 2026
Auditor
Veterans Health Administration
On-site · Multiple Locations · Full-time
$106k to $141k Featured Audit CIA Sep 6, 2026
Auditor
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
On-site · Boston, Massachusetts · Full-time
$121k to $157k Featured Audit CIA Sep 4, 2026
Auditor (Financial)
Office of Inspector General
On-site · Multiple Locations · Full-time
$83k to $133k Featured Audit CIA Sep 3, 2026
Supervisory Auditor (Performance)
Department of Education Headquarters
On-site · Multiple Locations · Full-time
$148k to $192k Featured Audit CIA Sep 3, 2026
Auditor (Financial)
Office of the Inspector General
On-site · Washington, District of Columbia · Full-time
$122k to $158k Featured Audit CIA Sep 2, 2026
Auditor (Performance)
Office of Inspector General
On-site · Washington, District of Columbia · Full-time
$71k to $133k Featured Audit CIA Sep 2, 2026
Supervisory Auditor
Offices, Boards and Divisions
On-site · Washington, District of Columbia · Full-time
$144k to $187k Featured Audit CIA Sep 2, 2026
Audit Manager: Corporate Compliance Audit
Capital One
On-site · Charlotte, NC · Full-time
Featured Audit CIA Aug 31, 2026
AUDITOR
Defense Commissary Agency
On-site · Fort Lee, Virginia · Full-time
$93k to $122k Featured Audit CIA Aug 29, 2026
Auditor
Development Finance Corporation
On-site · Washington, District of Columbia · Full-time
$122k to $158k Featured Audit CIA Aug 29, 2026
Auditor
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
On-site · Arlington, Virginia · Full-time
$71k to $133k Featured Audit CIA Aug 29, 2026
Auditor (Bankruptcy)
U.S. Trustee Program
On-site · Multiple Locations · Full-time
$90k to $165k Featured Audit CIA Aug 23, 2026
Senior IT Internal Auditor
Okta
On-site · San Francisco, California · Full-time
$117k Featured Audit CISA CISM CISSP Aug 22, 2026
Vice President, Internal Audit
Cloudflare
On-site · Hybrid · Full-time
$300k to $375k Featured Audit CISA CIA Aug 11, 2026
Senior Internal Auditor, Technology
GitLab
Remote · Canada · Remote · Full-time
$86k Featured Audit CISA CISM CRISC Aug 11, 2026
Senior Auditor 1
Louisiana State University
On-site · 1900 Gravier Street · Full-time
Featured Audit CIA Aug 11, 2026
Senior Manager, Internal Audit - Audit Automation & Technology Risk
GitLab
On-site · Bangalore, India · Full-time
Featured Audit CISA CISM CRISC Aug 11, 2026
Compliance Analyst - Fiduciary
UMB Financial Corporation
Hybrid · Kansas City, MO · Full-time
$68k to $100k Featured Compliance CIA Jul 30, 2026
Senior Internal Auditor
Albany Medical Center
On-site · 43 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY · Full-time
$85k to $131k Featured Audit CIA Jun 22, 2026
AUDITOR
Army National Guard Units
On-site · Carson City, Nevada · Full-time
$56k to $129k Featured Audit CIA Jun 19, 2026
IG Auditor/Program Analyst
Central Intelligence Agency
On-site · Washington, District of Columbia · Full-time
$76k to $185k Featured Audit CISA CIA Jun 18, 2026
CIA jobs: what the market looks like right now
A snapshot built from the 33 CIA roles currently on this page.
What these roles pay
Of the 33 open CIA roles on this page, 29 publish a salary range. Across those:
- Median advertised midpoint: $111k
- Middle half of the market: $97k to $140k
- Full advertised range: $56k to $375k
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: 1 remote, 1 hybrid, 31 on-site or unstated.
- Seniority mix: mid (24), senior (7), director (1), executive (1)
- Employers hiring more than one: Office of the Inspector General (3), Army National Guard Units (3), Office of Inspector General (3), Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys (2), GitLab (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.
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