Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Audit Committee: Chair regular meetings, set agendas, and ensure robust discussion and challenge of the bank’s financial reporting and audit matters.
• Oversight of Financial Reporting: Review and monitor the integrity of the financial statements, including annual and interim reports, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Engage with External Auditors: Oversee the relationship with external auditors, including appointment, remuneration, performance, and independence.
• Internal Audit Function: Provide oversight of the internal audit function, including strategy, resourcing, reporting, and findings.
• Risk and Controls: Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, compliance, and risk management systems.
• Whistleblowing and Ethics: Oversee the bank’s whistleblowing framework, ensuring that concerns are raised and managed appropriately.
• Board Reporting: Report regularly to the Board on the committee’s activities, issues, and recommendations.