CAII

Compliance, Internal Audit and Institutional Integrity

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Mission and Vision

MISSION

Promote a culture of compliance with the highest ethical principles in all areas of university activity to ensure full and responsible performance of all our obligations in an ethical manner and with integrity.

VISION

Develop a culture of compliance in the different university, teaching and non-teaching management processes based on: (a) legal regulations, (b) institutional policies and standards, and (c) best practices for the sound administration of the university.

CAII 2024 Structure

Compliance, Audit and Institutional Integrity

CAII 2024

Contact

Mr. Luis Daniel Muñiz
Legal Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
luis.muniz@sagrado.edu
787-728-1515 ext. 5455

Areas of responsibility

COMPLIANCE

  • Review governance documents
  • Educate the community
  • Advising the community on compliance issues
  • Monitor compliance with policies and procedures
  • Validate compliance with regulatory and institutional reporting requirements
  • Validate compliance with OKRs per unit
  • Validate compliance with institutional indicators

GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE

  • Respond to community queries on issues of law, regulation and risk
  • Handle judicial, extrajudicial and administrative claims
  • Lead special projects
  • Review agreements and contracts that bind the university
  • Serve as a liaison in the governing bodies that are assigned
  • Review or prepare governance documents

LICENSING AND ACCREDITATION

  • Lead the institutional license renewal process (JIP)
  • Lead the licensing process of academic programs
  • Lead the institutional accreditation process (MSCHE)
  • Answer questions about licensing and accreditation requirements
  • Respond to inquiries on issues related to education and trends in the regulation of post-secondary institutions
  • Serve as liaison with JIP, MSCHE and NC-SARA

INSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY

  • Conduct the referred investigations
  • Managing the Confidential Line
  • Managing conflict of interest issues
  • Administering the Title IX Program

AUDIT

  • Conduct field tests
  • Leading the financial audit and single audit
  • Lead external audits (e.g. surveys, self-certifications)
  • Prepare audit findings reports
  • Develop the risk matrix

Institutional Policies and Procedures

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