Membership in the IIA means premier access to the standards setting and guidance producing body of the profession. 

Exclusive networking opportunities and savings on world-class training are even more ways we connect 190,000 members worldwide.

IIA members are entitled to free or specially priced guidance, training, and services. Many of the valuable opportunities available to IIA members are listed below.

Advocacy

• Guidance and resources are available to members to advocate their role with key stakeholders.
• The IIA advocates internal auditing by building relationships with governments, regulators, oversight bodies, and professional associations whose decisions often affect internal auditing, as well as governance, risk management, and control as a whole.
• The IIA maintains a presence in Washington, DC to advocate the profession.

Audit Career Center

• Members have access to a free résumé posting service, with the ability to submit résumés for current job opportunities through the Audit Career Center.
• Special pricing is offered for employers posting job opportunities to the Audit Career Center.
• Advice and resources geared to those looking for, or expanding on, careers in the internal audit profession is easily accessible.

Bookstore

• Special members-only rates on hundreds of products – including books, training materials, certification preparation, interactive programs, and more – are available through The IIA Research Foundation Bookstore.
• Members receive notification of exclusive members-only book sales, with up to 85% off select products.
• Complimentary members-only downloads are available exclusively to members. 

Certification

• Five different certification designations allowing you to demonstrate your proficiencies and set you apart from your peers — Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®), Certified Government Auditing Professional® (CGAP®), Certified Financial Services Auditor® (CFSA®), Certification in Control Self-Assessment® (CCSA®), or Certification in Risk Management Assurance™ (CRMA™).
• Special pricing on certification exam parts and registration.
• Members save on Continuing Professional Education (CPE) reporting fees.
• Exclusive pricing on certification study materials provided through The IIA Research Foundation Bookstore and the CIA Learning System.

Guidance

• Gain instant access to the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).
• Enjoy complimentary downloads of the IPPF — Standards, Code of Ethics, Practice Advisories, Practice Guides, and Position Papers.
• Access supplemental guidance covering specific industries. 

Knowledge

• The award-winning Internal Auditor magazine provides a global perspective on the latest news affecting the profession, both in print and online with a mobile app.
• A wide variety of newsletter publications provide up-to-date news and information about various sectors of the internal audit profession. IIA Today is The IIA’s member publication, designed to provide relevant and timely information about internal audit news and what’s going on at The IIA. The IIA also offers a variety of publications that cater to specific industries, roles, services, and practices.
• IIA Connections is The IIA's bi-weekly member e-newsletter. It highlights the latest internal audit guidance, issues, professional development opportunities, training events, and other news and information important to internal audit professionals. Chief Audit Executives (CAEs) receive a special CAE-only version of the newsletter with information and events for audit leaders only.
• Blogs and other social media channels such as LinkedIn (under The IIA Group), Facebook, and Twitter keep you apprised of what is happening with The IIA and the profession on a daily basis.
• The IIA Research Foundation provides leading research through white papers, reports, and books focused solely on the profession, offering insight, trends, and leading practices.
• Surveys conducted by The IIA also expand our collective knowledge of the profession and are distributed through various channels – for example, the Global Audit Information Network (GAIN) Annual Benchmarking Study.
• Access videos related to the profession on AuditChannel.tv.

Networking

• The IIA gives you access to a global community of more than 175,000 practitioners in 190 countries.
• Take full advantage of networking opportunities with other IIA members at chapter events and meetings.
• Online discussion groups connect peers around the world and cover various topics: certification, ethics, fraud, SOX, financial services, public sector, gaming, quality assurance, IT auditing, and more.
• IIA conferences provide immeasurable ways to connect with members. The General Audit Management Conference, regional conferences, and International Conference provide ways for every internal audit practitioner to learn and connect with others in the profession.
• Network with thousands of practitioners around the globe through social media channels such as LinkedIn (under The IIA Group), Facebook, and Twitter.

Training

• Members-only rates on conferences and seminars, as well as executive development through Vision University, can save you hundreds of dollars.
• Exclusive monthly Members-only Webinars are part of your core membership benefits and provide you with CPE opportunities without ever leaving your desk or paying additional fees.
• Members-only rates for other specialty webinars and self-study courses provide easy access to advance your knowledge from the convenience of your own desktop.
• Help support education and promote high-level ethics in our future business colleagues and leaders through involvement with Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, an IIA partner