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Audit & Internal Control

The Audit and Internal Control Department is one of the new departments which has been upgraded from the Internal Audit Unit by the management.

The commitment of the management is to ensure organizational excellence, financial integrity, and risk management through comprehensive oversight, independent evaluation, and strategic guidance.

The Audit and Internal Control Department long-term objectives include:

  • Enhancing organizational governance and accountability
  • Identifying and mitigating potential financial and operational risks
  • Promoting transparency and ethical practices across the agency
  • Supporting management in achieving strategic objectives
  • Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies

The Departmental Core Functions are highlighted below;

The department’s primary responsibilities encompass:

Internal Audit

  • Conducting comprehensive and systematic internal audits
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of internal control systems
  • Assessing financial and operational processes
  • Identifying potential areas of improvement and inefficiency

 

Risk Management

  • Developing and implementing enterprise-wide risk management strategies
  • Conducting risk assessments across departmental operations
  • Providing recommendations for risk mitigation
  • Monitoring and reporting on emerging organizational risks

 

Compliance Monitoring

  • Ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory requirements
  • Reviewing and updating internal policies and procedures
  • Conducting compliance audits
  • Reporting on potential compliance breaches

 

Financial Oversight

  • Reviewing financial transactions and reporting
  • Verifying accuracy and reliability of financial statements
  • Investigating potential financial irregularities
  • Providing recommendations for financial control improvement

 

Performance Evaluation

  • Assessing operational efficiency
  • Benchmarking departmental performance
  • Recommending process improvements
  • Supporting continuous organizational learning