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Annual Conference The Internal Auditor – value added to both the Audit Committee and Management 7 November 2012

Annual Conference The Internal Auditor – value added to both the Audit Committee and Management 7 November 2012

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Annual Conference

The Internal Auditor – value added to both

the Audit Committee and Management

7 November 2012

Value added by IA

Annual Conference 2012 : The Internal Auditor Valued Added to Audit Committee and Management

While ‘added value’ achieved through sales, support and production processes is more tangible ad relatively easier to establish,

measuring ‘added value’ from internal audit is more intangible and more difficult to quantify.

Conference Synopsis

Value

Annual Conference 2012 : The Internal Auditor Valued Added to Audit Committee and Management

Business raison d'être

Annual Conference 2012 : The Internal Auditor Valued Added to Audit Committee and Management

Risk ∝ Cap rate

Annual Conference 2012 : The Internal Auditor Valued Added to Audit Committee and Management

Value ∝ 1/Cap rate

Annual Conference 2012 : The Internal Auditor Valued Added to Audit Committee and Management

Governance

Annual Conference 2012 : The Internal Auditor Valued Added to Audit Committee and Management

Board Committees

• Audit Committee• Risk and Compliance Committee

(proportionality)• Governance Committee• Remuneration Committee

Annual Conference 2012 : The Internal Auditor Valued Added to Audit Committee and Management

Role of the AC

...to add comfort to the Board in matters relating to financial reporting, regulatory compliance,

internal controls and whistle-blowing

Annual Conference 2012 : The Internal Auditor Valued Added to Audit Committee and Management

...Role of the AC

(a) Monitor the financial reporting process; (b) Monitor the effectiveness of the company's internal

control, internal audit where applicable, and risk management systems;

(c) Monitor the statutory audit of the annual and consolidated accounts;

(d) Review and monitor the independence of the statutory auditor or audit firm, and in particular the provision of additional services to the audited entity

Annual Conference 2012 : The Internal Auditor Valued Added to Audit Committee and Management

Role of management

Management is the first line of defence against risks and is responsible for designing and

implementing control procedures that mitigate unwanted risks...

Annual Conference 2012 : The Internal Auditor Valued Added to Audit Committee and Management

Role of the Risk Committee

To assist the Board in its oversight of the company’s risks as necessary, the company’s

risk management, the company’s risk tolerance, the company’s capital, liquidity and

funding.

Annual Conference 2012 : The Internal Auditor Valued Added to Audit Committee and Management

The IA in Risk Management (IIA Research Foundation White Paper Mar11)

Annual Conference 2012 : The Internal Auditor Valued Added to Audit Committee and Management

The IA in Risk Management

Annual Conference 2012 : The Internal Auditor Valued Added to Audit Committee and Management

The IA in Risk Management

Annual Conference 2012 : The Internal Auditor Valued Added to Audit Committee and Management

The IA in Risk Management

Giving assurance on risk management processesEvaluating risk management Reviewing management of key risks

Setting risk appetite Imposing risk management processes Taking decisions on risk responses Accountability for risk management

Annual Conference 2012 : The Internal Auditor Valued Added to Audit Committee and Management

Challenges of the IA

Annual Conference 2012 : The Internal Auditor Valued Added to Audit Committee and Management

The IA in Risk Management

Does?Could?

Should?The IA function add value through educating and

appraising the risk management function, towards a lower risk, a lower cap rate and

higher company value?

Annual Conference 2012 : The Internal Auditor Valued Added to Audit Committee and Management

Great Audience!

Many thanks for listening

Annual Conference 2012 : The Internal Auditor Valued Added to Audit Committee and Management