Internal Audit & Compliance Department    

 

Mission

To provide independent appraisal of all the activities of SBP aiming to add value, improve operational efficiency, risk management and internal control systems

Vision

To transform Audit Department into a modern, efficient, proactive and I.T oriented Department, fully capable to conduct independent audit of all activities of SBP, aiming to add value, improve operational efficiency, risk management and internal control system in line with international best practices, for accomplishment of Bank’s mission.

Functions Internal Audit & Compliance Department

Internal Audit & Compliance Department is performing three types of functions i.e. Financial & Operational Audit, IT Audit and Compliance. There are four divisions in the department:

• Financial & Operational Audit Division
• IT Audit Division
• Compliance Division
• Support Services Division

Financial & Operational Audit Division

This division is responsible to conduct risk based audit of 30 departments of the Bank, covering financial, operational and the aspects relating to Corporate Governance.

Functions

  • Examine and evaluate adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control systems in the Bank.
  • Review the applications and effectiveness of risk management procedures and risk assessment methodologies in financial, operational and Corporate Governance aspects of the Bank’s activities.
  • Review financial, automation technology and MIS.
  • Review and ensure accuracy and reliability of accounting records and financial reports.
  • Perform testing of both transactions and functioning of specific internal control procedures.
  • Evaluate and ensure that approved policies and procedures meet legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Examine and evaluate effectiveness of existing policies, procedures and give recommendations for improvements.
  • Identify opportunities for cost savings in Bank operations and make recommendations.
  • Examining that resources are acquired economically, used efficiently and safeguarded adequately.
  • Review various reports of Bank’s subsidiaries, recommend improvements and provide policy guidelines.

IT Audit Division

This division is responsible to conduct examination of automation of various working areas of the Bank.

Functions

  • Ensure Security System Compliance on the policies & implementation of security put in place by I&STD.
  • Evaluate / test IT controls and procedures of all IT systems and applications used in SBP.
  • Conduct audit of RTGS, Swift, Unix System, E-mail & Internet System, E-CIB, Data Warehouse, Network System, IS&TD, Globus, Oracle ERP etc.
  • Coordinate and provide support to Financial and Operational Audit Division to carry out IT Audit of all departments.
  • Co-ordinate closely with SBP BSC I.T. Auditors and provide useful recommendations.

Compliance Division

In order to keep the working of Audit Department aligned with the best international practices, a new division, captioned as 'Compliance Division', has been created in the Department during the recent Reorganization and Restructuring of SBP. With a view to have more emphasis and focus on the compliance, Audit Department has since been renamed as Internal Audit & Compliance Department. This division is responsible for monitoring compliance of various administrative / operative instructions, rules, and regulations by constantly reviewing and reporting status of compliance and non-compliance.

Functions

  • Study and emphasize compliance of best international practices in audit of various functions of SBP.
  • Monitor compliance of Administrative/Operational Instructions, Rules, Regulations issued from time to time by the Management.
  • Obtain a time bound action plan from the Auditee Departments with regard to compliance of Audit recommendation, agreed upon.
  • Review over the compliance carried out by the auditee departments.
  • Prepare and put up a consolidated Report to the Governor regarding the status of compliance and non-compliance of the recommendations agreed by the Departmental Management.
  • Monitor the functional reporting of IAD of SBP BSC, comprising of 18 Internal Audit Units located at 16 field offices, HO and NIBAF.

Support Services Division

Services Unit is responsible for providing support to departmental employees relating to administration, personnel and logistics.

Functions

  • Prepare of Annual Business Plan and Budget.
  • Maintenance of Imperest Account.
  • Schedule and arrange Departmental meetings
  • Maintain record of Audit Reports sent to Auditee departments.
  • Maintenance / house-keeping of premises and equipment
  • Manage record of communications received in/sent from the Department.
  • Manage all matters regarding leave/PMS/reward recognition etc of the staff of the Department
  • Send monthly/quarterly returns to the concerned quarters.
  • Manage logistics including stationary, computers and other consumables and keep stock of Fixed Assets of the Department.
  • Liaise with the IAD of SBP-BSC in order to keep the track record of the Reports and other records received from/sent to them.

    Internal Audit Charter

  

 


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