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Labinot Lekaj

Labinot Lekaj is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in auditing and public finance management, bringing over 19 years of successful experience in senior audit roles.

A graduate of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina,” he has completed specialized international programs from prestigious institutions such as the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Banque de France, De Nederlandsche Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the National Academy of the Dutch Ministry of Finance, enhancing his knowledge in auditing, risk management, public finance management, and institutional transparency.

His career began as an External Auditor at the National Audit Office, where he monitored critical functions of external auditing. Later, he served as an Internal Auditor at the Kosovo Privatization Agency. Currently, as the Chief of Internal Audit at the Central Bank of Kosovo, he leads the internal audit function with a focus on compliance support, process quality control, and institutional integrity.

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Responsibilities of the Chief of Internal Audit

In accordance with Article 61 of Law No. 03/L-209 on the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo, the Chief of Internal Audit, among other duties, is responsible for:

To present to the Audit Committee, the Central Bank Board, and the Executive Board, reviews and recommendations regarding proper risk management procedures and practices, and once these procedures and practices have been defined, also monitor their implementation on an ongoing basis.

To conduct periodic audits of the management and operations of the CBK to ensure compliance with the proper oversight of the laws and decisions of decision-making bodies that have been issued and are applicable in the CBK;

Review periodic financial statements referred to in Article 59, paragraphs 2 and 4 of the Law of the CBK and other documents of the CBK relating to them;

Prepare and submit to the Board of the Central Bank, whenever deemed appropriate by the Board or Audit Committee, but at least once in every quarter, report and recommendations relating to financial evidence and statements, budgetary and accounting procedures, risk management and other controls implemented by the CBK, the efficiency and profitability with which the Central Bank operates, as well as any other matter within the competence and scope of responsibilities for which a report may be requested by the Central Bank Board, the Audit Committee or the Executive Board;

To advise the Governor in recruitment of internal auditors, in the capacity of chairman of the Evaluation Commission for recruitment of IA personnel;

Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control, risk management and governance processes;

To perform any other tasks that may be required by the Board of the Central Bank or the Audit Committee, provided that these tasks do not impede the main tasks laid out above; and

Communicate and maintain constant contact with the external auditors of the CBK;

The Internal Audit Chief cannot have any other roles within the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo, except those specified by the Law of the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo, as well as by this Statute.