Key Compliance Attributes of Internal Audit
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- Why publish key compliance attributes of internal audit?
- Table 1: Key Compliance attributes results
- Table 2: Audit plan and related information
Why publish key compliance attributes of internal audit?
The objective of the Treasury Board Policy on Internal Audit is to ensure that the oversight of public resources throughout the federal public administration is informed by a professional and objective internal audit function that is independent of departmental management.
Heads of organizations are responsible for ensuring that internal audit in the department is carried out in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors International Professional Practices Framework unless the framework is in conflict with the Treasury Board Policy or its related directive; if there is a conflict, the policy or directive will prevail.
Departments with internal audit functions are required to publish key attributes of compliance as per section A.2.2.3.1 of the Treasury Board Directive on Internal Audit. It is important that the public is aware that heads of government organizations are receiving assurance and that activities are managed in a way that demonstrates responsible stewardship.
These attributes have been selected because they demonstrate to an external audience that, at a minimum, the fundamental elements necessary for oversight are in place, are operating as intended and are achieving results. The key attributes of compliance with the policy and standards are:
- internal auditors that are trained to effectively perform the work;
- audit work that is performed in conformance with the international standards for the profession;
- audit work that is performed according to a systematically developed risk-based audit plan, which has been approved by the head of the organization, and that results in management actions being taken in response to report recommendations; and
- audit work that is perceived by stakeholders as adding value in the pursuit of organizational objectives.
Publishing departmental key compliance attributes provides pertinent information to Canadians and parliamentarians regarding the professionalism, performance and impact of the internal audit function in departments. These are not performance measures and no targets are attached. Under the Policy, the Comptroller General has the authority to amend these attributes, should there be changes in the internal audit environment and/or due to the evolving maturity of the internal audit function.
Table 1: Key Compliance attributes results
Key Compliance Attributes |
Results as of June 30, 2024 |
---|---|
% of staff with an internal audit or accounting designation (Certified Internal Auditor [CIA], Chartered Professional Accountant [CPA]) |
55% |
% of staff with an internal audit or accounting designation in progress (CIA, CPA) |
0% |
% of staff holding other designations (Certified Government Auditing Professional [CGAP], Certification in Risk Management Assurance [CRMA], etc.) |
9% |
Date of last comprehensive briefing to the Departmental Audit Committee on the internal processes, tools, and information considered necessary to evaluate conformance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Code of Ethics and the Standards and the results of the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) |
March 2024 |
Date of last external assessment |
March 2024 |
Risk-Based Audit Plan (RBAP) and related InformationFootnote *
|
Refer to Table 2 – Audit plan and related information.Footnote * |
Average overall usefulness rating from senior management (ADM-level or equivalent) of areas audited |
Average overall usefulness rating from senior management: 33.3%: Excellent |
Table 2: Audit plan and related informationFootnote *
Internal audit engagements |
Audit status |
Report approved date |
Report published date |
Original planned MAP completion date |
MAP implementation status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Approved / MAP fully implemented |
April 2020 |
July 2020 |
March 2023 |
100% |
|
Joint Audit and Evaluation of the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements Program |
Approved / MAP not fully implemented |
June 2022 |
November 2022 |
March 2024 |
0% |
Approved / MAP not fully implemented |
June 2023 |
October 2023 |
June 2025 |
33.3% |
|
Approved / MAP not fully implemented |
September 2023 |
January 2024 |
March 2025 |
33.3% |
|
Independent Nimble Advisory Engagement of the Firearms Buyback Program (Design) |
In progress |
no data |
no data |
no data |
no data |
Independent Nimble Advisory Engagement of the Firearms Buyback Program – IT enabled Project (Design) |
In progress |
no data |
no data |
no data |
no data |
Internal Audit of Procurement (Phase 1) |
In progress |
no data |
no data |
no data |
no data |
Internal Audit of Information Technology Security |
In progress |
no data |
no data |
no data |
no data |
Internal Audit of the National Risk Profile |
In progress |
no data |
no data |
no data |
no data |
Independent Nimble Advisory Engagement of the Firearms Buyback Program (Implementation) |
not started |
no data |
no data |
no data |
no data |
Independent Nimble Advisory Engagement of the Firearms Buyback Program – IT enabled Project (Implementation) |
not started |
no data |
no data |
no data |
no data |
Advisory Engagement of Grants and Contributions (Process Review) |
In progress |
no data |
no data |
no data |
no data |
Internal Audit of Values and Ethics |
In progress |
no data |
no data |
no data |
no data |
Advisory Engagement of Human Resources Recruitment and Retention Practices |
not started |
no data |
no data |
no data |
no data |
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