The internal audit function includes participation in and supervision of the internal control system, auditing the appropriateness and effectiveness of internal control systems within the Company and its subsidiaries, and assessing the extent and quality of internal control operations. The responsibilities are as follows:
- Assist the Company and its subsidiaries in establishing effective internal control systems; participate in the formulation of business procedures and operating regulations, and assess the adequacy of internal control processes.
- Conduct audits of business operations, finance, risk management, and regulatory compliance of the Company and key investee subsidiaries, and provide recommendations for improvements to internal control execution.
- Establish the content and procedures for internal control self-assessment, periodically review the appropriateness of self-assessment processes conducted by all departments and subsidiaries, consolidate their self-assessment results, and report to the Board of Directors as a basis for issuing the Internal Control System Statement.
- Continuously track, review, and supervise the improvement of deficiencies identified in the inspections conducted by competent authorities or external auditors, as well as issues disclosed in the Internal Control System Statement.
- Ensure the professional development and ongoing training of audit personnel.
- Complete all internal audit reporting requirements within the timeframes specified by the competent authority.
- In addition to audit duties, auditors should proactively act as coordinators among audited units, provide advisory services, introduce best practices, and help establish preventive system controls.
- The scope, items, schedule, methods, and procedures of audit operations shall comply with relevant laws and the Company’s “Internal Audit Implementation Rules” to ensure the quality of audit activities. This includes:
- Risk-based audit planning
- Use of sampling methods and enhancement of computer-assisted audit techniques
- Optimization and feasibility of improvement recommendations
- Reasonableness of improvement completion timelines