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Establishment of IAA 3 Establishment of IAA 3.1 Background Section 38 (1) (a) (ii) and 76 (4) (e) of the PFMA as well as Section 165 of the MFMA prescribe the establishment of the IAA. IAA is an important component of internal control, risk management and corporate governance and provides the necessary assurance and advisory services to the organisation. IAA is one of the most significant management tools and can provide value-added services to the organisation. When objectively and adequately resourced, an IAA should be in a position to provide management with much of the assurance it requires regarding the effectiveness of the system of internal control, risk management and governance processes. The IAA must be well planned, organised, staffed, trained, directed and monitored. Internal audit must be conducted in accordance with the standards set by the IIA 8 . These standards, together with the various Practice Advisories issued by the IIA provide 8 PFMA Treasury Regulation3.2.6 25 Internal Audit Framework
much of the guidance required by IAA for conducting its work. 3.2 Planning the IAA 3.2.1 Identifying the CAE • The CAE’s role is to provide advice, counsel, and opinions regarding the organisation’s efficiency and effectiveness in risk management, internal control and corporate governance and performance management. The CAE should be appointed at a senior management level. He/she should possess a high level of personal and professional ethics including an understanding of the risk management processes and practices. The CAE should preferably possess any the following qualifications: • Post graduate degree in Auditing and/or Accounting; • Professional designation such as Certified Internal Auditor and other relevant professional designation. The incumbent should preferably possess the following: National Treasury 26
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