Internal & External Audit
Prepared by : Niraj M Pandya ID No : 11PGDM004
OBJECTIVE
To explain various types of internal & external surveillance that the Treasuries are subjected to during their functioning.
Internal Checks/Control
As a measure of internal check and control the banks treasury is divided into front office, back office, and middle office with specific and exclusive functions which ensure checks and balances.
Concurrent Audit
The treasury function is also subject to concurrent audit. There is a mandatory system of concurrent audit by external auditors of all treasuries. Auditors with repute and expertise in treasury functioning are appointed by the bank to conduct concurrent audits of the treasuries.
External Checks/Audits
The nature of the concurrent and external audits is changing now, and becoming more of risk based audits transaction based inspections. The auditors identify the risks in various situation of treasury, and also grade the risk as low, medium, and high and also quantify the impact on the unit.
Inspection By RBI
Another important type of external audit is the inspection of treasury by RBI as part of AFI (Annual Financial Inspection) of the bank at yearly rests. This inspection will be a very elaborate and detailed one, covering all important aspect of treasury.
Conti
The inspector will look into various policies formulated by the treasuries to determine whether they conform to the regulatory guidelines.
Statutory Audit
The statutory auditors are appointed by RBI to conduct the audit of the bank every year.
Off site surveillance
Board Review
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