Members, volunteers, Board of Trustees & Officers and employees of IIA Philippines (IIAP) are expected to abide by IIA Global’s Code of Ethics and IIAP Guiding Principles/Code of Ethics and Conflict Of Interest Policy. Disciplinary procedures will be enforced, as appropriate and applicable, if members, volunteers, Board of Trustees & Officers and employees fall short of the Code.
Internal auditors are expected to apply and uphold the following principles:
- INTEGRITY – We are committed to serve our external and internal customer’s and stakeholders with honesty, diligence and responsibility; and, shall respect and contribute to the ethical objectives of The IIA.
- INNOVATION -We are open to new ideas and adopts to new methods, ways or technologies that will effectively and efficiently deliver the service commitments to our stakeholders.
- AGILITY – We are not deterred by and is adaptive to changing environment, fosters, open communication and has a strong belief in continuous learning from actual experiences.
- PROFESSIONALISM – We commit to perform and deliver our services with competence, respectability, due professional care, and of highest standards both in appearance, demeanor and action.
- IntegrityInternal Auditors:
- Shall perform their work with honesty, diligence, and responsibility.
- Shall observe the law and make disclosures expected by the law and the profession.
- Shall not knowingly be a party to any illegal activity, or engage in acts that are discreditable to the profession of internal auditing or to the organization.
- Shall respect and contribute to the legitimate and ethical objectives of the organization.
- ObjectivityInternal Auditors:
- Shall not participate in any activity or relationship that may impair or be presumed to impair their unbiased assessment. This participation includes those activities or relationships that may be in conflict with the interests of the organization.
- Shall not accept anything that may impair or be presumed to impair their professional judgment.
- Shall disclose all material facts known to them that, if not disclosed, may distort the reporting of activities under review.
- ConfidentialityInternal Auditors:
- Shall be prudent in the use and protection of information acquired in the course of their duties.
- Shall not use 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 organization.
- CompetencyInternal Auditors:
- Shall engage only in those services for which they have the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience.
- Shall perform internal audit services in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards).
- Shall continually improve their proficiency and the effectiveness and quality of their services.
IIA-P Code of Conduct Guiding Principles
IIA-P Conflict of Interest Policy
Ethics Complaint Processes and Forms
Process for Certification Revocation from Ethical Violation
Process for Disposition of Ethical Violation for North American and At-large Members
Complaint of Alleged Violation of The IIA Code of Ethics Form — IIA Certification Holders or Candidates
Complaint of Alleged Violation of The IIA Code of Ethics Form — North American and At-large Members
