RFP for Internal Audit Services

The AESO is seeking one or more service providers to provide internal audit services to support AESO’s internal audit function for a period of three years (with an option to extend for an additional two years) that includes but may not be limited to the following: (a) Co-delivered Audit Services – one or more audit engagements (discovery exercises, internal audits or audit sprints) delivered by a combination of AESO internal audit staff and the service provider. (b) Audit Services – one or more audit engagements delivered by the audit service provider and administratively supported by AAS. (c) Advisory Services - subject matter expertise, benchmark data, leading practices, emerging trends and tools to support Audit Services’ Enterprise Risk Management function, audit or advisory engagements, or to support advancement of Audit Services’ Vision, Strategy and Roadmap. (d) Quality Assurance Services – internal audit quality assurance services for individual audit engagements where additional independence is required. (e) Training – internal audit department training to support the new Global Internal Audit Standards (e.g., standards, laws, regulations, ethical and professional behavior, objectivity, and due professional care, audit communication).