When people hear the word audit, it is usually associated with the principles of maintaining order and standards.
The Internal Audit Directorate (IAD), a unit of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service is associated with the principles of maintaining order and standards.
Suzette Campbell is the senior director for the IAD, and she gives JIS News an in-depth view of the various roles and responsibilities while dispelling the myths associated with the profession.
“The IAD is responsible for capacity-building for the internal audit function, as well as the audit committee function. Currently, we comprise five members. Our responsibilities include the internal auditors in central government, meaning the ministries, departments, and executive agencies (MDAs) that are on budget,” Campbell said.
She explained that the IAD leverages its partnerships with other organisations to upskill auditors under their purview.
“We have partnered with institutions such as the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) as well as the Institute of Chartered Accountants on several programmes,” the senior director said.
“We are also responsible for the promulgation of the standards that govern…
