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ASSET CUSTODIAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asset custodian
1, record 1, English, asset%20custodian
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position designated as having control over a specific asset or group of assets and whose key accountabilities are to exercise sound stewardship of the assets entrusted to them and to ensure that they are managed, monitored and reported in accordance with this policy. 1, record 1, English, - asset%20custodian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this case, "asset" means a person, structure, facility, information, material or process that has value. It thus includes human resources as well as tangible and intangible objects. 1, record 1, English, - asset%20custodian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gardien des actifs
1, record 1, French, gardien%20des%20actifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé de la fonction publique chargé de contrôler un actif ou un groupe d'actifs particuliers et dont les responsabilités principales sont d'exercer une intendance saine des actifs qui lui sont confiés et de s'assurer qu'ils sont gérés, suivis et soumis à un rapport, conformément aux dispositions de la présente politique. 1, record 1, French, - gardien%20des%20actifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce cas, la définition du terme «actif» est : personne, structure, installation, information, matériel ou processus ayant de la valeur. Ainsi, un actif comprend les ressources humaines ainsi que les objets tangibles et intangibles. 1, record 1, French, - gardien%20des%20actifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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