Last Friday while I was poorly navigating North Carolina, a tipster passed along an enthusiastic message that he received from a Grant Thornton National Talent Acquisition bounty hunter. And from the sounds of it, GT wants some fresh faces in their forensics group:
Due to a national growth initiative, we are expanding our Advisory practice in the Chicago office. I came across your background and thought you would have a good network in the area based on your impressive credentials. We are currently looking to bring individuals at several levels in the Forensics, Investigative and Dispute Services group. These positions are due to growth, have the ability to make an impact immediately and advance quickly. It is a very exciting time for the firm and we are slated to double revenue by 2015.If you’re interested in considering opportunities and are interested in just having an exploratory conversation, I’d be glad to set up a convenient time to speak with you. Otherwise, if you happen to know of anyone who might be interested in joining our firm, please feel free to pass along my contact information or theirs.
Our tipster turned down the opportunity — he was looking for six figures, sports cars, etc. — but should you have some "impressive credentials" and "a good network" in Chicago, give them a ring.
A new survey of more than 300 chief audit executives (CAEs) by Grant Thornton LLP finds that while nearly half believe that the shifting regulatory landscape poses the greatest threat to their company, a vast majority (88%) do not believe that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) should be repealed. Of those that believe SOX should be repealed, the cost of compliance is the main reason for doing so. “Since the passage of SOX, organizations have had to dedicate significant resources to comply with a host of new laws and regulations,” noted Warren Stippich, a Chicago-based partner and Grant Thornton’s national Governance, Risk and Compliance solution leader. “Based on discussions with various CAEs during the survey process, many believe that SOX brings a continued focus by management on financial and governance-related controls. However, CAEs believe that compliance audit processes are now well-defined and are currently exploring ways to contribute value creation to the organization well beyond compliance monitoring and reporting.” [