Reporting functionally to the Board in its Executive Session, and administratively to the Chair of the SRB, the Head of Internal Audit executes SRB internal audit activities and provides independent opinions and advice on the efficiency and effectiveness of the internal control system. The Head of Internal Audit works within the framework of the Internal Audit Charter and ensures that the Internal Audit function of the Agency complies with the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the EU regulatory framework.