Internal Audit and Internal Control

We have established the Audit Division as an independent organization led by the Chief Audit Executive (CAE), who reports directly to the President & CEO. This division conducts internal audits and internal control assessment for our company and Group companies. Through internal audits, we objectively evaluate the appropriateness of our organizational structure and internal policies and procedures, the alignment of business processes with laws and our management philosophy, and the effectiveness of risk management, providing recommendations for improvement and advisory support.

In recent years, our risk profile has rapidly diversified and grown more complex as our Group’s business has expanded. To address risks during this period of transformation guided by our principle of being "Swift, Right, and Innovative," we analyze the risk control status of all departments every year. Based on this analysis, we practice an agile, risk-based audit approach to allocate resources to priority areas. In fiscal 2025, we added harassment and cybersecurity audits after formulating our annual plan.

Furthermore, to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, we maintain a hybrid framework that also includes compliance audits for all departments, generally conducted once every three years.

In our internal control assessment, managers and personnel responsible for each business process proactively conduct self-assessments of their control status, while the Audit Division independently verifies and evaluates the validity of these assessments. Through the interaction between this autonomous control and independent evaluation, we continuously enhance the level of governance across the entire Group.

To reinforce the independence and objectivity of our audit activities, we have established a dual reporting line to the President & CEO and the Board of Directors. In addition, we promote multi-layered collaboration through close information sharing among Corporate Auditors, the External Auditors, and audit departments in Group companies, enhancing the supervisory function of the entire Group from multiple perspectives.

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Controlling non-financial risks is essential for our Group to achieve sustainable growth. To this end, we conduct audits of our Information Security Management System (ISMS) and Environmental Management System (EMS) annually, as well as audits of sustainability initiatives as appropriate. Through these extensive audit and evaluation activities, we will continue to protect the social credibility of our Group while contributing to the continuous enhancement of corporate value.