About Us

Mission

The mission of the Office of the Internal Auditor is to provide independent and objective services to add value and improve University operations. This is accomplished by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate the effectiveness of governance and oversight, risk management and institutional control processes. In fulfilling the mission, this function will meet the requirements of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) of the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Charter

The University of Calgary Internal Audit Charter is established and approved biennially by the Audit Committee of the Board of Governors.

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Code of Conduct

All members of the Office of the Internal Auditor shall conduct themselves in conformity with the University’s policies governing conflict of interest and conflict of commitment and shall conform to the Code of Ethics of the Institute of Internal Auditors, which requires that they:

Perform their work with honesty, diligence, and responsibility
Observe the law and make disclosures expected by the law and the profession
Not knowingly be a party to any inappropriate activity or engage in acts that are discreditable to the profession or to the University
Respect and contribute to the legitimate and ethical objectives of the University
Not participate in any activity or relationship that may impair or be presumed to impair their unbiased assessment
Not accept anything that may impair or be presumed to impair their professional judgment
Disclose all material facts known to them that, if not disclosed, may distort the reporting of activities under review
Be prudent in the use and protection of all information acquired in the course of their duties
Not use any information for any personal gain or in any manner that would be contrary to the law or detrimental to the legitimate and ethical objectives of the University

What We Do

The Office of the Internal Auditor strives to add value by being trusted advisors and value drivers to the university's Academic and Administrative leaders.

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Who We Are

The organization and reporting structure of the internal audit function allows for it to remain independent and objective.

The internal audit function adheres to the international professional standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors.

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