In existence as a Unit since 1991, the Internal Audit Department was formally created with the passage of the Internal Audit Act, 2011. The Department was given a broad mandate to provide assurance and consulting services to the Public Authorities as defined by the Act.

The Department is guided by its vision to “be an innovative driver of positive change while striving to be the premier internal audit function in the Government of the Virgin Islands.”

The Department’s mission is to proactively provide independent, objective assurance and consulting activities to assist both policy makers and program managers in providing high - quality services in a manner that is accountable, efficient, effective and ethical.

The main objective of the Internal Audit Department is to determine that those entrusted with public resources are establishing and maintaining effective controls to:

(1) accomplish goals and objectives in the most efficient and economical manner

(2) comply with applicable laws and regulations 

(3) safeguard public resources and

(4) assess the accuracy and reliability of financial information.