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2.4. DETAILED AUDIT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
2.4.1 Non Compliance Issues
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
Jeram PO
(31.7.12)
a. ID Management
i. Creation dates for 3 user IDs
were not updated into ID record
book.
Root Cause
The reason for the non-
compliance was due to the staff in
charge was ignorant of the
procedure
DRB part 1 Section III item no.
65 has stated that all ID user
and level of ID created must be
recorded in Buku Kawalan ID.
i. Issuance of warning letters
to staff who does not comply
with operation procedures
which will have an impact on
the bonus of staff involved at
year end appraisal. This is to
send a strong message to
staffs that non compliance
with procedures is a serious
matter.
ii. The management of
PosNiaga is required to have
an effective mechanism in
place for ensuring all staff
especially Post Masters
understand the daily
operation procedures and
adhere to it.
iii. ASSM and RSSM must
ensure all the Post Offices
under his/her control are
operated according to
procedure. ASSM and
RSSM should be
a. RSSM Response
b. HQ – Action Plans
Item a
All shortcomings
highlighted are clearly non-
compliance issues to the
current SOP.
Reminder letter was issued
on 11/7/2012 to the branch
manager to adhere to the
procedure. A show cause
letter was also issued on
28/8/2012. All non-
compliance shortcomings
were recorded in POOLS
(post Office Log System)
which it will be taken into
account during their
performance appraisal at
the end of the financial
year.
ID record book was
updated on
No
/
/
/
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
accountable for ensuring
compliance.
................................
Issue highlighted is
expected to be fully
addressed once the Postal
Retail System (PRS) goes
“LIVE’. The ID Management
Module in the system is
able to automatically
update the respective user
profile with all critical
information i.e. date Id
created, date of 1st used
and other information. The
system will also able to
perform auto housekeeping
of any inactive IDs based on
the agreed parameters or
rule. The system will be able
to provide maintenance
record of each ID for
control and auditing
purpose.
JD for RSSM and ASSM has
been refined to reflect clear
Yes
No
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
responsibilities on matter
with regard to sale and
operation. The JD will be
forwarded to them by
5/9/2012.
With the refinement of the
JD the KPI of RSSM / ASSM
will also be refined in
accordance to the
responsibilities carried by
them and also target set by
the Management.
On the proposed
implementation of Force
Leave” and Rotation of
Branch Manager, PosNiaga
will explore on the
feasibility as it might have
an impact on cost and
manpower at state level.
No. Findings Policy & Procedures/
Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/ SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
Bandar Tasik Puteri PO
(2.8.12)
a. Reversal of Transactions.
i. One reversal of transaction
without customer’s memo.
Memo PosNiaga Department,
dated 14 December 2009,
Allowable type of reversal has
stated that any reversal or
i. Issuance of warning letters to
staff who does not comply with
operation procedures which
will have an impact on the
HQ – Action Plans
Item a
All shortcomings
No
Yes No
/
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
Date Value
(RM)
Type of
Agency
22.6.12 519.86 TNB Bill
Root Cause
The reason for the non-compliance
was due to the staff in charge was
ignorant of the procedure
amendments made on
transaction must be supported
with customer’s memo
(customer’s request).
bonus of staff involved at year
end appraisal. This is to send a
strong message to staffs that
non compliance with
procedures is a serious matter.
ii. The management of
PosNiaga is required to have
an effective mechanism in
place for ensuring all staff
especially Post Masters
understand the daily
operation procedures and
adhere to it.
iii. ASSM and RSSM must
ensure all the Post Offices
under his/her control are
operated according to
procedure. ASSM and RSSM
should be accountable for
ensuring compliance and
competency of the front
counter staff.
iv. ASSM and RSSM must
ensure all the Post Offices
under his/her control are
operated according to
highlighted are clearly non-
compliance issues to the
current SOP.
Reminder letter was issued
on 11/7/2012 to the branch
manager to adhere to the
procedure. A show cause
letter was also issued on
28/8/2012. All non-
compliance shortcomings
were recorded in POOLS
(post Office Log System)
which it will be taken into
account during their
performance appraisal at
the end of the financial
year.
Issue highlighted is
expected to be fully
addressed once the Postal
Retail System (PRS) goes
“LIVE’. The ID Management
Module in the system is
able to automatically
No
/
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
procedure. ASSM and RSSM
should be accountable for
ensuring compliance.
v. Proper and effective
continuous training program to
Post Master, RSSM and ASSM
related to Post Office
operation, new system (i.e
SMS), and new product. The
risk of not understanding such
procedures and non-
compliance to the policy &
procedure could be mitigated.
vi. Clear and formal JD, KPI and
reporting structure should be
established and communicated
to RSSM and ASSM. The
scope of work under
monitoring of Post Office
operation is clearly defined in
details.
vii. Preventive and detective
mitigation plan should be
implemented such as
frequently rotate of Post
Master and the policy that Post
update the respective user
profile with all critical
information i.e. date Id
created, date of 1st used
and other information. The
system will also able to
perform auto housekeeping
of any inactive IDs based on
the agreed parameters or
rule. The system will be able
to provide maintenance
record of each ID for
control and auditing
purpose.
RSSM was also reminded to
seriously monitor
compliance of Branch
Managers to the procedure
(as per memo issued on
12/6/2012 and 2/7/2012)
and ensure that all ASSMs
under his/her control to
consistently check on the
issues highlighted during
their inspection on the Post
No
/
/
/
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
Master must vacate the office
for one week continuously at
least once a year. The rotation
process should also be
imposed similarly to RSSM and
ASSM.
offices Ref No
.POS:UOP/201/669/620/664
/147/948/2011(22) and (24)
JD for RSSM and ASSM has
been refined to reflect clear
responsibilities on matter
with regard to sale and
operation. The JD will be
forwarded to them by
5/9/2012.
With the refinement of the
JD the KPI of RSSM / ASSM
will also be refined in
accordance to the
responsibilities carried by
them and also target set by
the Management.
On the proposed
implementation of Force
Leave” and Rotation of
Branch Manager, PosNiaga
will explore on the
feasibility as it might have
No
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
an impact on cost and
manpower at state level.
No. Findings Policy & Procedures/
Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/ SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
Batu Arang PO
(3.8.12)
a. Reversal of Transactions.
i. One reversal of transaction to
reduced amount which is
prohibited has been performed by
the counter staff.
Root Cause
The reason for the non-compliance
was due to the staff in charge was
ignorant of the procedure
Date Value(RM) Type of
Agency
From To
27.612 121.65 70.70 Utility
Memo PosNiaga Department
dated 14 December 2009,
Unallowable type of reversal
has stated that any reversal to
reduce amount is prohibited
i. Issuance of warning letters to
staff who does not comply
with operation procedures
which will have an impact on
the bonus of staff involved at
year end appraisal. This is to
send a strong message to
staffs that non compliance
with procedures is a serious
matter.
ii. The management of
PosNiaga is required to have
an effective mechanism in
place for ensuring all staff
especially Post Masters
understand the daily
operation procedures and
adhere to it.
iii. ASSM and RSSM must
HQ – Action Plans
Item a
All shortcomings
highlighted are clearly non-
compliance issues to the
current SOP.
Reminder letter was issued
on 11/7/2012 to the branch
manager to adhere to the
procedure. A show cause
letter was also issued on
28/8/2012. All non-
compliance shortcomings
were recorded in POOLS
(post Office Log System)
which it will be taken into
account during their
performance appraisal at
No
Yes No
/
/
/
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
ensure all the Post Offices
under his/her control are
operated according to
procedure. ASSM and RSSM
should be accountable for
ensuring compliance and
competency of the front
counter staff.
iv. ASSM and RSSM must ensure
all the Post Offices under
his/her control are operated
according to procedure. ASSM
and RSSM should be
accountable for ensuring
compliance.
v. Proper and effective
continuous training program to
Post Master, RSSM and ASSM
related to Post Office
operation, new system (i.e
SMS), and new product. The
risk of not understanding such
procedures and non-
compliance to the policy &
procedure could be mitigated.
vi. Clear and formal JD, KPI and
the end of the financial
year.
Issue highlighted is
expected to be fully
addressed once the Postal
Retail System (PRS) goes
“LIVE’. The ID Management
Module in the system is
able to automatically
update the respective user
profile with all critical
information i.e. date Id
created, date of 1st used
and other information. The
system will also able to
perform auto housekeeping
of any inactive IDs based on
the agreed parameters or
rule. The system will be able
to provide maintenance
record of each ID for
control and auditing
purpose.
RSSM was also reminded to
No
/
/
/
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
reporting structure should be
established and communicated
to RSSM and ASSM. The
scope of work under
monitoring of Post Office
operation is clearly defined in
details.
vii. Preventive and detective
mitigation plan should be
implemented such as
frequently rotate of Post
Master and the policy that Post
Master must vacate the office
for one week continuously at
least once a year. The rotation
process should also be
imposed similarly to RSSM and
ASSM.
seriously monitor
compliance of Branch
Managers to the procedure
(as per memo issued on
12/6/2012 and 2/7/2012)
and ensure that all ASSMs
under his/her control to
consistently check on the
issues highlighted during
their inspection on the Post
offices Ref No
.POS:UOP/201/669/620/664
/147/948/2011(22) and (24)
JD for RSSM and ASSM has
been refined to reflect clear
responsibilities on matter
with regard to sale and
operation. The JD will be
forwarded to them by
5/9/2012.
With the refinement of the
JD the KPI of RSSM / ASSM
will also be refined in
accordance to the
No
/
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
responsibilities carried by
them and also target set by
the Management.
On the proposed
implementation of Force
Leave” and Rotation of
Branch Manager, PosNiaga
will explore on the
feasibility as it might have
an impact on cost and
manpower at state level.
No. Findings Policy & Procedures/
Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/ SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
Sabak Bernam PO
(7.8.12)
a. ASB/ASN Transaction
i. 3 withdrawals and 2 deposits
amounting to RM6,300 and
RM3,500 respectively were
performed and authorised by
the same staff even though the
transactions exceeded
Buku Panduan Tatacara
Operasi Unit ASNB Edisi 3
2004, Langkah – Langkah
Keselamatan Tambahan
Untuk Urusniaga ASNB Item
No. 2(A)(1)(xii)(b), stated that
all withdrawal transaction
i. Issuance of warning letters to
staff who does not comply
with operation procedures
which will have an impact on
the bonus of staff involved at
year end appraisal. This is to
send a strong message to
staffs that non compliance
HQ – Action Plans
Item a
All shortcomings
highlighted are clearly non-
compliance issues to the
current SOP.
Reminder letter was issued
No
Yes No
/
/
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
RM500.00.
Withdrawal Transactions
User ID/
Authorized by
No. of transacti
ons
Total
(RM)
Fatimah 3 6,300
Total 3 6,300
Deposit Transactions
User ID/
Authorized by
No. of transacti
ons
Total
(RM)
Fatimah 2 3,500
Total 2 3,500
Root Cause
The reason for the non-compliance
was due to the staff in charge was
ignorant of the procedure.
exceeding RM500.00 per
transaction the counter staff
shall obtain second
authorization from Post Master
or Supervisor or Cashier or any
staff that headed the Post
Office at that particular time.
HQ Memo dated 03 April
2006, stated that all deposit
transactions exceeding
RM500.00 per transaction the
counter staff shall obtain
second authorization from Post
Master or Supervisor or
Cashier or any staff that
headed the Post Office at that
particular time.
with procedures is a serious
matter.
ii. The management of
PosNiaga is required to have
an effective mechanism in
place for ensuring all staff
especially Post Masters
understand the daily
operation procedures and
adhere to it.
iii. ASSM and RSSM must
ensure all the Post Offices
under his/her control are
operated according to
procedure. ASSM and RSSM
should be accountable for
ensuring compliance and
competency of the front
counter staff.
iv. ASSM and RSSM must
ensure all the Post Offices
under his/her control are
operated according to
procedure. ASSM and RSSM
should be accountable for
ensuring compliance.
on 11/7/2012 to the branch
manager to adhere to the
procedure. A show cause
letter was also issued on
28/8/2012. All non-
compliance shortcomings
were recorded in POOLS
(post Office Log System)
which it will be taken into
account during their
performance appraisal at
the end of the financial
year.
Issue highlighted is
expected to be fully
addressed once the Postal
Retail System (PRS) goes
“LIVE’. The ID Management
Module in the system is
able to automatically
update the respective user
profile with all critical
information i.e. date Id
created, date of 1st used
and other information. The
No
/
/
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
v. Clear and formal JD, KPI and
reporting structure should be
established and
communicated to RSSM and
ASSM. The scope of work
under monitoring of Post
Office operation is clearly
defined in details.
vi. Preventive and detective
mitigation plan should be
implemented such as
frequently rotate of Post
Master and the policy that
Post Master must vacate the
office for one week
continuously at least once a
year. The rotation process
should also be imposed
similarly to RSSM and ASSM.
.
system will also able to
perform auto housekeeping
of any inactive IDs based on
the agreed parameters or
rule. The system will be able
to provide maintenance
record of each ID for
control and auditing
purpose.
RSSM was also reminded to
seriously monitor
compliance of Branch
Managers to the procedure
(as per memo issued on
12/6/2012 and 2/7/2012)
and ensure that all ASSMs
under his/her control to
consistently check on the
issues highlighted during
their inspection on the Post
offices Ref No
.POS:UOP/201/669/620/664
/147/948/2011(22) and (24)
JD for RSSM and ASSM has
No
/
/
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
b. Security Management of
Building.
i. Audit observation on the
security aspect and
maintenance of the Post Office’s
building noted the main
signboard was obsolete.
I. The standard
exercise should be
taken in term of
building security .
The PO is stand
alone building and
any changes must
go through PTG .
FM state must take
stiff action on
meeting the
requirement.
II. Complaint has been
made to FM
Selangor on
obsolete signage
since November
2011. No action
taken yet.
been refined to reflect clear
responsibilities on matter
with regard to sale and
operation. The JD will be
forwarded to them by
5/9/2012.
With the refinement of the
JD the KPI of RSSM / ASSM
will also be refined in
accordance to the
responsibilities carried by
them and also target set by
the Management.
On the proposed
implementation of Force
Leave” and Rotation of
Branch Manager, PosNiaga
will explore on the
feasibility as it might have
an impact on cost and
manpower at state level.
No
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
No. Findings Policy & Procedures/
Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/ SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
Sungai Besar PO.
(9.8.12)
a. Reversal of Transactions.
i. Two reversals of transaction to
reduced amount which were
prohibited have been performed
by the counter staff.
Date Value(RM) Type of
Agency
From To
1.612 92.04 40.00 Utility
19.612 47.00 30.10 MPSJ
Root Cause
The reason for the non-compliance
was due to the staff in charge was
ignorant of the procedure.
b. Security Management of
Building.
i. Audit observation on the security
aspect and maintenance of the
Post Office’s building noted the
main signboard was obsolete.
Memo PosNiaga Department
dated 14 December 2009,
Unallowable type of reversal
has stated that any reversal to
reduce amount is prohibited.
i. Issuance of warning letters to
staff who does not comply with
operation procedures which will
have an impact on the bonus of
staff involved at year end
appraisal. This is to send a
strong message to staffs that
non compliance with procedures
is a serious matter.
ii. The management of PosNiaga
is required to have an effective
mechanism in place for ensuring
all staff especially Post Masters
understand the daily operation
procedures and adhere to it.
iii. ASSM and RSSM must ensure
all the Post Offices under
his/her control are operated
according to procedure. ASSM
and RSSM should be
accountable to the compliance
HQ – Action Plans
Item a
All shortcomings
highlighted are clearly non-
compliance issues to the
current SOP.
Reminder letter was issued
on 11/7/2012 to the branch
manager to adhere to the
procedure. A show cause
letter was also issued on
28/8/2012. All non-
compliance shortcomings
were recorded in POOLS
(post Office Log System)
which it will be taken into
account during their
performance appraisal at
the end of the financial
year.
No
Yes No
/
/
/
/
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
and competency issues of front
counter staff.
iv. Proper and effective
continuous training program
to Post Master, RSSM and
ASSM related to Post Office
operation, new system (i.e
SMS), and new product. The
risk of not understanding
such procedures and non-
compliance to the policy &
procedure could be mitigated.
v. Clear and formal JD, KPI and
reporting structure should be
established and
communicated to RSSM and
ASSM. The scope of work
under monitoring of Post
Office operation is clearly
defined in details.
vi. Preventive and detective
mitigation plan should be
implemented such as
frequently rotate of Post
Master and the policy that
Post Master must vacate the
Issue highlighted is
expected to be fully
addressed once the Postal
Retail System (PRS) goes
“LIVE’. The ID Management
Module in the system is
able to automatically
update the respective user
profile with all critical
information i.e. date Id
created, date of 1st used
and other information. The
system will also able to
perform auto housekeeping
of any inactive IDs based on
the agreed parameters or
rule. The system will be able
to provide maintenance
record of each ID for
control and auditing
purpose.
RSSM was also reminded to
seriously monitor
compliance of Branch
No
/
/
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
office for one week
continuously at least once a
year. The rotation process
should also be imposed
Managers to the procedure
(as per memo issued on
12/6/2012 and 2/7/2012)
and ensure that all ASSMs
under his/her control to
consistently check on the
issues highlighted during
their inspection on the Post
offices Ref No
.POS:UOP/201/669/620/664
/147/948/2011(22) and (24)
JD for RSSM and ASSM has
been refined to reflect clear
responsibilities on matter
with regard to sale and
operation. The JD will be
forwarded to them by
5/9/2012.
With the refinement of the
JD the KPI of RSSM / ASSM
will also be refined in
accordance to the
responsibilities carried by
them and also target set by
No
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
the Management.
On the proposed
implementation of Force
Leave” and Rotation of
Branch Manager, PosNiaga
will explore on the
feasibility as it might have
an impact on cost and
manpower at state level.
No. Findings Policy & Procedures/
Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/ SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
Sekinchan PO
(8.8.12)
b. Reversal of Transactions.
i. One reversal of transaction to reduced
amount which is prohibited has
been performed by the counter
staff.
Date Value(RM) Type of
Agency
Memo PosNiaga Department
dated 14 December 2009,
Unallowable type of reversal has
stated that any reversal to reduce
amount is prohibited.
i. Issuance of warning letters to
staff who does not comply with
operation procedures which
will have an impact on the
bonus of staff involved at year
end appraisal. This is to send a
strong message to staffs that
non compliance with
procedures is a serious matter.
HQ – Action Plans
Item b
All shortcomings
highlighted are clearly non-
compliance issues to the
current SOP.
Reminder letter was issued
on 11/7/2012 to the branch
No
Yes No
/
/
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
Root Cause
The reason for the non-compliance
was due to the staff in charge was
ignorant of the procedure
From To
14.6.12 292.60 198.35 Utility
ii. The management of
PosNiaga is required to have
an effective mechanism in
place for ensuring all staff
especially Post Masters
understand the daily
operation procedures and
adhere to it.
iii. ASSM and RSSM must
ensure all the Post Offices
under his/her control are
operated according to
procedure. ASSM and RSSM
should be accountable for
ensuring compliance and
competency of the front
counter staff.
iv. ASSM and RSSM must
ensure all the Post Offices
under his/her control are
operated according to
procedure. ASSM and RSSM
should be accountable for
ensuring compliance.
v. Proper and effective
continuous training program to
manager to adhere to the
procedure. A show cause
letter was also issued on
28/8/2012. All non-
compliance shortcomings
were recorded in POOLS
(post Office Log System)
which it will be taken into
account during their
performance appraisal at
the end of the financial
year.
Issue highlighted is
expected to be fully
addressed once the Postal
Retail System (PRS) goes
“LIVE’. The ID Management
Module in the system is
able to automatically
update the respective user
profile with all critical
information i.e. date Id
created, date of 1st used
and other information. The
system will also able to
No
/
/
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
Post Master, RSSM and ASSM
related to Post Office
operation, new system (i.e
SMS), and new product. The
risk of not understanding such
procedures and non-
compliance to the policy &
procedure could be mitigated.
vi. Clear and formal JD, KPI and
reporting structure should be
established and communicated
to RSSM and ASSM. The
scope of work under
monitoring of Post Office
operation is clearly defined in
details.
vii. Preventive and detective
mitigation plan should be
implemented such as
frequently rotate of Post
Master and the policy that Post
Master must vacate the office
for one week continuously at
least once a year. The rotation
process should also be
imposed similarly to RSSM and
perform auto housekeeping
of any inactive IDs based on
the agreed parameters or
rule. The system will be able
to provide maintenance
record of each ID for
control and auditing
purpose.
RSSM was also reminded to
seriously monitor
compliance of Branch
Managers to the procedure
(as per memo issued on
12/6/2012 and 2/7/2012)
and ensure that all ASSMs
under his/her control to
consistently check on the
issues highlighted during
their inspection on the Post
offices Ref No
.POS:UOP/201/669/620/664
/147/948/2011(22) and (24)
JD for RSSM and ASSM has
been refined to reflect clear
No
/
/
Post Office (visited date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
HQ Action Plan
ASSM..
responsibilities on matter
with regard to sale and
operation. The JD will be
forwarded to them by
5/9/2012.
With the refinement of the
JD the KPI of RSSM / ASSM
will also be refined in
accordance to the
responsibilities carried by
them and also target set by
the Management.
On the proposed
implementation of Force
Leave” and Rotation of
Branch Manager, PosNiaga
will explore on the
feasibility as it might have
an impact on cost and
manpower at state level.
No
Post Office (Visited
Date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book
(DRB)/ SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted / not accepted by Audit Client)
Action Plan
USJ 1, Subang Jaya PO
(31.07.12)
a. ASNB Transaction
One (1) withdrawal and three (3) deposit
amounting to RM1,000 and RM 2,500
respectively were performed and authorised
by the same staff although the transaction
exceeded RM500. The details are as
follows:
Withdrawal Transaction
User ID /
Authorised by
No. Of
Transactions
Total
(RM)
IMRAN 1 1,000
Deposit Transaction
User ID /
Authorised by
No. Of
Transactions
Total
(RM)
IMRAN 3 2,500
Root Cause
The reason for the non-compliance was due
to the ignorant of the staff in charge on the
procedure.
Buku Panduan Tatacara
Operasi Unit ASNB Edisi 3
2004, Langkah – Langkah
Keselamatan Tambahan
Untuk Urusniaga ASNB
Item No. 2(A)(1)(xii)(b), for
all withdrawal transaction
exceeding RM500.00 per
transaction the counter staff
shall obtain second
authorization from Post
Master or Supervisor or
Cashier or any staff that
headed the Post Office at
that particular time.
HQ Memo dated 03 April
2006, for all deposit
transactions exceeding
RM500.00 per transaction
the counter staff shall obtain
second authorization from
Post Master or Supervisor or
Cashier or any staff that
headed the Post Office at
that particular time.
i. Issuance of warning
letters to staff who does
not comply with operation
procedures which will
have an impact on the
bonus of staff involved at
year end appraisal. This
is to send a strong
message to staffs that
non compliance with
procedures is a serious
matter.
ii. The management of
PosNiaga is required to
have an effective
mechanism in place for
ensuring all staff
especially Post Masters
understand the daily
operation procedures and
adhere to it.
iii. ASSM and RSSM must
ensure all the Post
Offices under his/her
control are operated
according to procedure.
a. HQ – Action Plans
Item a
Reminder letter was issued on
11/7/2012 to the branch
manager to adhere to the
procedure. A show cause
letter was also issued on
28/8/2012. All non-
compliance shortcomings
were recorded in POOLS (post
Office Log System) which it
will be taken into account
during their performance
appraisal at the end of the
financial year.
Issue highlighted is expected
to be fully addressed once the
Postal Retail System (PRS)
goes “LIVE’. The ID
Management Module in the
system is able to
automatically update the
respective user profile with all
Yes No
/
/
/
Post Office (Visited
Date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book
(DRB)/ SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted / not accepted by Audit Client)
Action Plan
ASSM and RSSM should
be accountable for
ensuring compliance and
competency of the front
counter staff.
critical information i.e. date Id
created, date of 1st used and
other information. The system
will also able to perform auto
housekeeping of any inactive
IDs based on the agreed
parameters or rule. The
system will be able to provide
maintenance record of each
ID for control and auditing
purpose.
RSSM was also reminded to
seriously monitor compliance
of Branch Managers to the
procedure (as per memo
issued on 12/6/2012 and
2/7/2012) and ensure that all
ASSMs under his/her control
to consistently check on the
issues highlighted during their
inspection on the Post offices
Ref No
.POS:UOP/201/669/620/664/1
47/948/2011(22) and (24)
Yes No
Post Office (Visited
Date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book
(DRB)/ SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted / not accepted by Audit Client)
Action Plan
JD for RSSM and ASSM has
been refined to reflect clear
responsibilities on matter with
regard to sale and operation.
The JD will be forwarded to
them by 5/9/2012.
With the refinement of the JD
the KPI of RSSM / ASSM will
also be refined in accordance
to the responsibilities carried
by them and also target set
by the Management.
On the proposed
implementation of Force
Leave” and Rotation of Branch
Manager, PosNiaga will
explore on the feasibility as it
might have an impact on cost
and manpower at state level.
Yes No
Post Office (Visited
Date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book
(DRB)/ SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted / not accepted by Audit Client)
Action Plan
UiTM Shah Alam PO
(02.08.12)
a. Anti – Money Laundering and Counter
Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) Guidelines
Awareness
Lack of knowledge to prevent the money
laundering activities.
Root Cause
The reason for the unawareness was due to
the Post Master has not attended proper and
effective continuous training program related to
Post Office operation and new product.
i. Proper and effective
continuous training
program to Post Master,
RSSM and ASSM related
to Post Office operation,
and new product. The
risk of not understanding
such procedures and
non-compliance to the
policy & procedure could
be mitigated.
a. HQ – Action Plans
Reminder letter was issued
on 11/7/2012 to the branch
manager to adhere to the
procedure. A show cause
letter was also issued on
28/8/2012. All non-
compliance shortcomings
were recorded in POOLS
(post Office Log System)
which it will be taken into
account during their
performance appraisal at the
end of the financial year.
/
Yes No
Post Office (Visited
Date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book
(DRB)/ SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted / not accepted by Audit Client)
Action Plan
Putrajaya PO
(06.08.12)
a. ID Management
Creation name, date and ID safe for 1 user
ID was not updated into ID record book.
Root Cause
The reason for the non-compliance was
due to the staff in charge was ignorant of
the procedure.
b. Security Management of the Building
CCTV not functioning since July 2012.
Root Cause
The replacement of the power box at the
counter has taken a long time. Therefore,
the Post Master (PM) has replaced the
damaged power box at the counter with the
CCTV’s power box.
DRB part 1 Section III
item no. 65 has stated that
all ID user, ID safe and
level of ID created must be
recorded in “Buku Kawalan
ID”.
i. Issuance of warning letters
to staff who does not comply
with operation procedures
which will have an impact on
the bonus of staff involved at
year end appraisal. This is to
send a strong message to
staffs that non compliance
with procedures is a serious
matter.
ii. The management of
PosNiaga is required to
have an effective
mechanism in place for
ensuring all staff especially
Post Masters understand
the daily operation
procedures and adhere to
it.
iii. ASSM and RSSM must
ensure all the Post Offices
under his/her control are
operated according to
a. RSSM Response
b.HQ – Action Plans
Item a & b
All shortcomings highlighted
are clearly non-compliance
issues to the current SOP.
Reminder letter was issued
on 11/7/2012 to the branch
manager to adhere to the
procedure. A show cause
letter was also issued on
28/8/2012. All non-
compliance shortcomings
were recorded in POOLS
(post Office Log System)
which it will be taken into
account during their
performance appraisal at the
end of the financial year.
ID record book was updated
on ................................
/
/
/
Yes No
Post Office (Visited
Date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book
(DRB)/ SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted / not accepted by Audit Client)
Action Plan
procedure. ASSM and
RSSM should be
accountable for ensuring
compliance and
competency of the front
counter staff.
iv. The management need to
follow up with Facility
Management to resolve the
faulty CCTV and power box
issue.
Issue highlighted is expected
to be fully addressed once
the Postal Retail System
(PRS) goes “LIVE’. The ID
Management Module in the
system is able to
automatically update the
respective user profile with
all critical information i.e.
date Id created, date of 1st
used and other information.
The system will also able to
perform auto housekeeping
of any inactive IDs based on
the agreed parameters or
rule. The system will be able
to provide maintenance
record of each ID for control
and auditing purpose.
RSSM was also reminded to
seriously monitor
compliance of Branch
Managers to the procedure
(as per memo issued on
12/6/2012 and 2/7/2012)
/
Yes No
Post Office (Visited
Date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book
(DRB)/ SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted / not accepted by Audit Client)
Action Plan
and ensure that all ASSMs
under his/her control to
consistently check on the
issues highlighted during
their inspection on the Post
offices Ref No
.POS:UOP/201/669/620/664/
147/948/2011(22) and (24)
JD for RSSM and ASSM has
been refined to reflect clear
responsibilities on matter
with regard to sale and
operation. The JD will be
forwarded to them by
5/9/2012.
With the refinement of the
JD the KPI of RSSM / ASSM
will also be refined in
accordance to the
responsibilities carried by
them and also target set by
the Management.
Yes No
Post Office (Visited
Date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book
(DRB)/ SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted / not accepted by Audit Client)
Action Plan
On the proposed
implementation of Force
Leave” and Rotation of
Branch Manager, PosNiaga
will explore on the feasibility
as it might have an impact
on cost and manpower at
state level.
The damage of CCTV
power box has been
resolved on 20/7/2012
Yes No
Post Office (Visited
Date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book
(DRB)/ SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted / not accepted by Audit Client)
Action Plan
Post Office (Visited
Date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/
Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted / not
accepted by Audit Client)
Action Plan
Yes No
No Yes
Post Office (Visited
Date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/
Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted / not
accepted by Audit Client)
Action Plan
Seksyen 7,
Shah Alam
PO
(08.08.12)
a. Cash and Stock management at Post
Office
i. Shortage of Post Office Stock
amounting to RM 40.00
Please refer Appendix I.
Root Causes
i. Post Master only carried out stock
verification between physical and
records on main stock rather than
both stock which were main stock
(Post Master’s stock) and stock at
counters
ii. Daily stock indent to counter was not
consistently accounted for in SMS
system.
iii. Post Master (PM) was not familiar
with the new Stock Management
System (SMS) which require the
balance of each type of stock to be
updated according to its
denomination. Post Master was more
comfortable with the previous system
whereby only the total value of the
stock is required to be tallied at the
end of the day.
DRB part IV Section XXII item
no. 27 has stated that Post
Master is responsible to ensure
that:-
i. Counter clerk has perform
counter transaction end of
day balancing;
ii. Main stock end of day
balancing; and
iii. Cheque and cash count
balancing.
i. Issuance of warning
letters to staff who does
not comply with operation
procedures which will
have an impact on the
bonus of staff involved at
year end appraisal. This
is to send a strong
message to staffs that
non compliance with
procedures is a serious
matter.
ii. The management of
PosNiaga is required to
have an effective
mechanism in place for
ensuring all staff
especially Post Masters
understand the daily
operation procedures and
adhere to it.
iii. ASSM and RSSM must
ensure all the Post
Offices under his/her
control are operated
a. HQ – Action Plans
Item a &b
All shortcomings
highlighted are clearly
non-compliance issues to
the current SOP.
Reminder letter was issued
on 11/7/2012 to the
branch manager to adhere
to the procedure. A show
cause letter was also
issued on 28/8/2012. All
non-compliance
shortcomings were
recorded in POOLS (post
Office Log System) which
it will be taken into
account during their
performance appraisal at
the end of the financial
year.
All the unbalance stock
will be reconciled by
/
/
/
No Yes
Post Office (Visited
Date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/
Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted / not
accepted by Audit Client)
Action Plan
iv. Absence of close monitoring by
ASSM and RSSM on the Post Office
operations especially detecting and
preventing non-compliance by front
counter staff.
b. ID Management
The creations of 2 user IDs for relief staff
and 2 user IDs for level 5 were not
updated in the system and ID record
book.
Root Cause
The reason for the non-compliance was
due to the ignorant of the staff in charge
on the procedure.
c. Anti – Money Laundering and
Counter Financing of Terrorism
(AMLA) Guidelines Awareness
Lack of knowledge to prevent the
money laundering activities.
Root Cause
The reason for the unawareness was
due to not attending the proper and
effective continuous training program
DRB part 1 Section III item no.
65 has stated that all ID user, ID
safe and level of ID created must
be recorded in Buku Kawalan ID.
according to procedure.
ASSM and RSSM should
be accountable for
ensuring compliance and
competency of the front
counter staff.
iv. ASSM and RSSM must
ensure all the Post
Offices under his/her
control are operated
according to procedure.
ASSM and RSSM should
be accountable for
ensuring compliance.
v. Proper and effective
continuous training
program to Post Master,
RSSM and ASSM related
to Post Office operation,
new system (i.e SMS),
and new product. The risk
of not understanding such
procedures and non-
compliance to the policy &
procedure could be
.............
Instruction on proper
stock Management
Updated and control was
issued to all RSSM on
17/7/2012 (Ref No
POS:UOP/201/669/411/20
12
(1) RSSM &ASSM to
ensure that all stock
update should be by
denominations and
value(inclusive of advance
stock given to counter
staff)
ID record book was
updated on
................................
Issue highlighted is
expected to be fully
addressed once the Postal
/
/
No Yes
Post Office (Visited
Date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/
Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted / not
accepted by Audit Client)
Action Plan
related to Post Office operation and new
product.
mitigated.
vi. Clear and formal JD, KPI
and reporting structure
should be established and
communicated to RSSM
and ASSM. The scope of
work under monitoring of
Post Office operation is
clearly defined in details.
vii. Preventive and detective
mitigation plan should be
implemented such as
frequently rotate of Post
Master and the policy
that Post Master must
vacate the office for one
week continuously at
least once a year. The
rotation process should
also be imposed similarly
to RSSM and ASSM.
Retail System (PRS) goes
“LIVE’. The ID
Management Module in
the system is able to
automatically update the
respective user profile with
all critical information i.e.
date Id created, date of 1st
used and other
information. The system
will also able to perform
auto housekeeping of any
inactive IDs based on the
agreed parameters or rule.
The system will be able to
provide maintenance
record of each ID for
control and auditing
purpose.
RSSM was also reminded
to seriously monitor
compliance of Branch
Managers to the
procedure (as per memo
Yes No
/
/
No Yes
Post Office (Visited
Date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/
Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted / not
accepted by Audit Client)
Action Plan
issued on 12/6/2012 and
2/7/2012) and ensure that
all ASSMs under his/her
control to consistently
check on the issues
highlighted during their
inspection on the Post
offices Ref No
.POS:UOP/201/669/620/66
4/147/948/2011(22) and
(24)
JD for RSSM and ASSM
has been refined to reflect
clear responsibilities on
matter with regard to sale
and operation. The JD will
be forwarded to them by
5/9/2012.
With the refinement of the
JD the KPI of RSSM /
ASSM will also be refined
in accordance to the
No Yes
Post Office (Visited
Date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/
Departmental Rules Book (DRB)/
SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted / not
accepted by Audit Client)
Action Plan
responsibilities carried by
them and also target set
by the Management.
On the proposed
implementation of Force
Leave” and Rotation of
Branch Manager, PosNiaga
will explore on the
feasibility as it might have
an impact on cost and
manpower at state level.
No Yes
Post Office (Visited
Date)
Findings Policy & Procedures/ Departmental Rules Book
(DRB)/ SOP
Recommendation
(Please tick √ if recommendation is accepted/not accepted by Audit Client)
Action Plan
Damansara Jaya PO
(10.08.12)
a. ASNB Transaction
Four (4) withdrawals and two (2) deposit
amounting to RM7,500 and RM 2,000
respectively were performed and authorised
by the same staff although the transaction
exceeded RM500. The details are as
follows:
Withdrawal Transaction
User ID /
Authorised by
No. Of
Transactions
Total
(RM)
HALIM 4 7,500
Deposit Transaction
User ID /
Authorised by
No. Of
Transactions
Total
(RM)
HALIM 2 2,000
Root Cause
The reason for the non-compliance was due
to the ignorant of the staff in charge on the
procedure.
Buku Panduan Tatacara
Operasi Unit ASNB Edisi 3
2004, Langkah – Langkah
Keselamatan Tambahan
Untuk Urusniaga ASNB Item
No. 2(A)(1)(xii)(b), for all
withdrawal transaction
exceeding RM500.00 per
transaction the counter staff
shall obtain second
authorization from Post Master
or Supervisor or Cashier or any
staff that headed the Post
Office at that particular time.
HQ Memo dated 03 April
2006, for all deposit
transactions exceeding
RM500.00 per transaction the
counter staff shall obtain
second authorization from Post
Master or Supervisor or
Cashier or any staff that
headed the Post Office at that
particular time.
i. Issuance of warning
letters to staff who does
not comply with
operation procedures
which will have an
impact on the bonus of
staff involved at year
end appraisal. This is to
send a strong message
to staffs that non
compliance with
procedures is a serious
matter.
ii. The management of
PosNiaga is required to
have an effective
mechanism in place for
ensuring all staff
especially Post Masters
understand the daily
operation procedures and
adhere to it.
iii. ASSM and RSSM must
ensure all the Post
Offices under his/her
control are operated
a. HQ – Action Plans
Item a &b
All shortcomings
highlighted are clearly
non-compliance issues to
the current SOP.
Reminder letter was issued
on 11/7/2012 to the
branch manager to adhere
to the procedure. A show
cause letter was also
issued on 28/8/2012. All
non-compliance
shortcomings were
recorded in POOLS (post
Office Log System) which
it will be taken into
account during their
performance appraisal at
the end of the financial
year.
Issue highlighted is
expected to be fully
/
/
Yes No
/
b. Anti – Money Laundering and Counter
Financing of Terrorism (AMLA)
Guidelines Awareness
Lack of knowledge to prevent the money
laundering activities.
Root Cause
The reason for the unawareness was due to
not attending the proper and effective
continuous training program related to Post
Office operation and new product.
according to procedure.
ASSM and RSSM should
be accountable for
ensuring compliance and
competency of the front
counter staff.
iv. Proper and effective
continuous training
program to Post Master,
RSSM and ASSM related
to Post Office operation,
and new product. The risk
of not understanding such
procedures and non-
compliance to the policy &
procedure could be
mitigated.
v. Clear and formal JD, KPI
and reporting structure
should be established and
communicated to RSSM
and ASSM. The scope of
work under monitoring of
Post Office operation is
clearly defined in details.
vi. Preventive and detective
mitigation plan should be
implemented such as
frequently rotate of Post
addressed once the Postal
Retail System (PRS) goes
“LIVE’. The ID
Management Module in
the system is able to
automatically update the
respective user profile with
all critical information i.e.
date Id created, date of 1st
used and other
information. The system
will also able to perform
auto housekeeping of any
inactive IDs based on the
agreed parameters or rule.
The system will be able to
provide maintenance
record of each ID for
control and auditing
purpose.
RSSM was also reminded
to seriously monitor
compliance of Branch
Managers to the
procedure (as per memo
issued on 12/6/2012 and
2/7/2012) and ensure that
all ASSMs under his/her
/
/
/
Master and the policy
that Post Master must
vacate the office for one
week continuously at
least once a year. The
rotation process should
also be imposed similarly
RSSM and ASSM.
control to consistently
check on the issues
highlighted during their
inspection on the Post
offices Ref No
.POS:UOP/201/669/620/66
4/147/948/2011(22) and
(24)
JD for RSSM and ASSM
has been refined to reflect
clear responsibilities on
matter with regard to sale
and operation. The JD will
be forwarded to them by
5/9/2012.
With the refinement of the
JD the KPI of RSSM /
ASSM will also be refined
in accordance to the
responsibilities carried by
them and also target set
by the Management.
On the proposed
implementation of Force
Leave” and Rotation of
Branch Manager, PosNiaga
will explore on the
feasibility as it might have
an impact on cost and
manpower at state level.