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Principle 12

Assurance

The Board ensures that assurance services and functions enable an effective control environment and support the integrity of information for internal decision-making and external reports.

Evidence in numbers – FY2025/26 performance

Delivering assurance that matters – Internal Audit's FY2025/26 scorecard

Performance is tracked against the Internal Audit Strategic Plan 2025–2030 through nine standing indicators, each with a Board-approved target – giving stakeholders an evidence-based view of the function's own effectiveness, not just its findings.

Effectiveness

100%

of planned audits completed and reported

Efficiency

80%

of clients rate IA recommendations as SMART

Modern technology

90%

of assignments delivered via the AMS and data analytics

Relevance and value

91%

of stakeholders view IA's work as relevant

Organisational learning

90%

of audit recommendations accepted by management

Management requests

80%

of ad hoc management requests actioned

Cost management

95%

of budget – operating within approved cost limits

Staff engagement

91%

engagement index across the Internal Audit team

Objectivity

Full

independence, actual and perceived, confirmed to the ARC

Scope of assurance across the Fund

Internal Audit's mandate spans the entire audit universe, demonstrating a broad enterprise-wide assurance footprint rather than a narrow compliance function.

  • Strategy & Performance
  • Commercial
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Procurement & Disposal
  • People & Culture
  • Finance
  • Legal & Board Affairs
  • Investments
  • Technology & Enterprise Solutions
  • Marketing & Corporate Affairs
  • Enterprise & Growth

We believe in
US

The strength of Internal Audit begins with its people. During FY2025/26, the function invested in specialised artificial intelligence training, benchmarking visits, auditor project rotation programmes, and continuous professional development. These initiatives are expanding technical expertise, strengthening future readiness, and ensuring Internal Audit remains capable of providing assurance over emerging risks and rapidly evolving technologies.

“We want assurance to be as close as possible to real time, enabling us to respond to risk as it emerges rather than looking only at past transactions.”

– Geoffrey Barigye, Chief Internal Auditor

Strategic outcome

A strategically aligned, technology-enabled and trusted Internal Audit function that strengthens governance, enhances resilience, and supports sustainable value creation.

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