The authority and responsibilities of Portland State University’s Internal Audit Office (IAO) are defined and approved by the PSU Board of Trustees.
Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.
The IAO upholds the principles of integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and competency as defined in the Institute of Internal Auditors Code of Ethics and adheres to the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards).
The Director of Internal Audit reports administratively to the President and functionally to the Executive
and Audit Committee of the PSU Board of Trustees.