Internal Audit at RPTU is an internal university auditing institution that is organizationally part of Department 1. However, it receives its work assignments directly from the Chancellor. It supports the university management in monitoring compliance with the applicable legal and administrative regulations and, on the instructions of the university management, examines the expediency and efficiency of organizational structures and work processes. Internal Audit is obliged to act independently, neutrally and objectively. In addition to auditing, analyzing and reporting, Internal Audit's activities also include advising and supporting the implementation of recommendations and improvements. The tasks, rights and duties of Internal Audit are set out in a service directive.

The tasks of Internal Audit include

• the"classic" audit areas, such as:

  • cash supervision in accordance with Section 78 of the State Budget Code (LHO)

  • auditing the use of funds for grants in accordance with Section 44 LHO and the preparation of audit certificates for EU projects

  • inventory audits

  • Special audits and investigations at the instruction of the Chancellor

• the administration of the official seals at RPTU

• the area of dunning procedures/enforcement notices

• the "Anti-corruption and corruption prevention" area of responsibility.