Based on article 38.4 of the Frontex Financial Regulation, the Executive Director decided to appoint an Internal Audit Capability within Frontex which is to contribute to a rigorous and effective management of the resources of the Frontex.
The Internal Audit Capabilty fulfills the following tasks:
- audit of the internal control system put in place in order to assess its effectiveness and, more generally, the performance of the units in Frontex in implementing its policies, programs and actions with a view to bringing about continuous improvement;
- provide the Senior Management with an independent opinion on the quality of the management and internal control systems within Frontex;
- provide a consultancy service to the Senior Management and other actors and deliver advice on demand, as well as an ongoing assistance, in order to support Frontex management processes and to strengthen its internal control systems.
