Most of us begin articleship with expectations. We imagine learning everything, working on important files, and feeling like professionals from day one. The reality can be very different if the choice is not made carefully. Articleship is not just a formality. It is the phase where theory finally meets practice.
Most organizations do not engage a SOX compliance firm because they want to. They do it because they have to. SOX usually enter the conversation through regulatory pressure, investor expectations, or group reporting requirements.
Most clients do not approach internal audit firms with excitement. The conversation usually starts with caution. Sometimes hesitation, often with a simple question: “Do we really need this now?”