Responsible for reviewing the activity of the departments classified as the “second line of defense, including compliance, quality control, ERM and any other departments within this category to insure they are fulfilling their role as a proper check and balance in the organization . This includes individual reviews, evaluating the soundness, adequacy, effectiveness, and proper application of accounting, financial, regulatory compliance, and operational controls, and determining the extent of compliance with laws, regulations, and internal controls including policies, procedures, and established practices .