Ensuring proper operations across domestic and overseas group companies through internal and three-way audits
First written in FY2019. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2026.
61 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Scope of internal audits and internal control audits: evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting (J-SOX) ・Risk-theme audits: information security audits, data privacy audits and AI governance audits」
The three-pillar audit framework has continued, with AI governance audits added to risk-theme audits under internal auditing and explicitly listed alongside information security and data privacy as audit areas. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Scope of internal audits and internal control audits: evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting (J-SOX) ・Top-risk audits: information security audits, data privacy audits ・Operational audits: operational audits of Group companies selected on a risk-based basis ・Monitoring activities: reviews of the status of high-priority risks and themes」
The three-pillar audit framework has continued, with top-risk audits covering information security and data privacy explicitly incorporated into the scope of internal audits. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Our audit framework adopts a three-pillar audit structure comprising audits by Audit & Supervisory Board members, audits conducted from a professional standpoint by the audit firm, and internal audits.」
The operation of the three-pillar audit framework and coordination among the Internal Audit Department, Audit & Supervisory Board members and accounting auditor are described in detail. The Internal Audit Department had 20 employees as of 1 April 2020. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「An Internal Audit Department reporting directly to the Representative Director, President and CEO has been established, and internal audits are conducted by 20 employees.」
The Company has specifically disclosed its three-pillar audit framework, combining operational audits and internal control audits over financial reporting at domestic and overseas affiliates by the Internal Audit Department reporting directly to the CEO with audits by the Audit & Supervisory Board members and financial statement audits.