The Audit Hub Lisbon brings together a team of auditors offering a variety of audit and consulting services, with the goal of supporting Volkswagen Group clients in achieving their business objectives, managing risks, and improving the performance of their companies — anywhere in the world.

 


Teams atthe Audit Hub Lisbon

The Audit Hub Lisbon is made up of two specialized teams:

  • IT Auditors

  • Auditors dedicated to commercial and operational audits

IT Audit

Digital Assurance

IT Audit

Artificial Intelligence

IT Audit

data management

IT Audit

Cloud

IT Audit

Digital Assurance is an audit service focused on the assessment of digital technologies and processes.

 

Ensuring they operate with:


  • Reliability

  • Security

  • Effectiveness

  • Transparency and control

 

 

Artificial Intelligence, when audited as a service, aims to ensure that AI systems operate ethically and responsibly.

 

Through:


  • Systematic evaluation

  • Fairness

  • Transparency

  • Accountability

 

 

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[Translate to English:]

A Gestão de Dados centra-se em garantir que a informação certa está no sítio certo — e usada da melhor forma.
 

 

Como?


  • Recolha eficiente;

  • Armazenamento seguro;

  • Manutenção cuidada,

  • Utilização eficaz;

  • Conformidade legal;

 

 

The Cloud refers to a network of servers accessible via the internet.

 

Through:


  • Data storage

  • Databases

  • Remote software

  • Global accessibility

  • Security and reliability

 

Global Cross Functional Audit

Business Partner Due Diligence Audits

Global Cross Functional Audit

Internal Compliance Risk Assessment Audits

Global Cross Functional Audit

Special Investigations

Global Cross Functional Audit

Our team is responsible for auditing the Compliance Management System of Volkswagen Group business partners.

 

 

How do we do it?


  • Assessment of business partners’ Compliance Management System;

  • Focus on importers, distributors and other intermediaries;

  • Analysis of compliance risks identified by Group Compliance;

  • Global coverage across all brands and regions;

 

The goal? To ensure that the Group’s business partners comply with required compliance standards and that risks are properly identified and mitigated.

Our team is responsible for assessing the effectiveness of the Compliance function within Volkswagen Group entities with higher risk exposure.

 

How do we do it?


  • Analysis of the effectiveness (effectiveness) of the Compliance function;

  • Assessment of higher-risk Group entities;

  • Consideration of internal and jurisdictional risk factors;

  • Application across all Volkswagen Group entities;

 

The goal? To ensure that the Compliance function is effective, robust, and aligned with the risk profile of each entity.

 

 

Our team conducts investigative audits based on alerts received through the Volkswagen Group whistleblowing system.

 

How do we do it?


  • Investigation of indications reported via the whistleblowing system;

  • Analysis of potential compliance breaches;

  • Coverage across all business areas and Group companies;

  • Fact-based and evidence-driven approach;

 

The goal? To clarify reported concerns and ensure integrity and compliance across all Group operations.