Department 56 - Internal Audit

It provides independent and objective verification, review and evaluation of the state of the Ministry's systems, processes, control and management mechanisms. It verifies the compliance of the Ministry's activities with national and EU legislation and ensures the role of the cyber security auditor. It prepares the Medium-Term and Annual Plans for the activities of the Department and submits them to the Minister for approval. It informs the Ministry's management of the regular evaluation of the implementation of measures to remedy deficiencies identified on the basis of audit actions and controls carried out. It cooperates with the SAO, the Central Harmonisation Unit and other state administration bodies in the harmonisation and coordination of internal audit methodology in public administration. On the basis of the documents provided by the Ministry's departments, it prepares expert opinions on the setting up of control mechanisms for the Ministry's activities. It coordinates the Ministry's activities in preparing opinions on the SAO's audit conclusions.

Units

• Unit 5601 – Methodology and Quality of Internal Audit Processes
• Unit 5602 – Internal Audit Implementation Unit