Internal controls

As a financial business, the Danske Bank Group employs extensive internal control measures. The Group uses a large amount of resources for management, reporting and control.

Danish law sets forth a number of requirements for internal management in financial businesses. There must be sound risk management and effective internal auditing, among other things.

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Important issues of internal control

Risk and capital management The Group has a centralised risk management function, and its capital management is based on our financial objectives. Read about risk and capital mgt	Financial management Danske Bank aims to match best practices in financial management. Read about financial management

Internal auditing As a financial business, the Danske Bank Group has an internal audit department whose head reports directly to the Board of Directors. Read about the internal audit	Compliance The Danske Bank Group has established a function to assist the management in ensuring that the Group complies with laws, regulations and ethical standards. Read about compliance

Money laundering Danish banks are subject to laws about money laundering. The Danske Bank group tries to diminish money laundering in cooperation with the authorities. Read about money laundering	Whistleblowing The Danske Bank Group gives employees the opportunity to report irregularities through the whistleblower system. Read about whistleblowing

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Risk management report Along with the Annual Report, Danske Bank publishes a separate report on its risk and capital management policies and practices. Download Risk Management 2009 (597 KB)	Statutory provisions Danish legislation sets various requirements for the governance of financial corporations. Read about statutory provisions