OREANDA-NEWS. In December 2014 international consulting company KPMG confirmed the compliance of the activities of Internal audit directorate of State Corporation Rosatom with the international professional standards of internal audit, ethical code as well as determination of the internal audit developed by the Institute of internal auditors.

The assessment regarding the internal audit quality presented by KPMG highlights rather mature stage of the internal audit function and a number of good practices in the organization of the works, processes and professional development of the internal auditors.

"The role of the internal control system is to enhance the effectiveness of corporate and financial governance, ensuring transparency of decision-making, that is why it is so important for the internal audit service as a main mechanism of the effective checks and balances system to work at the world level. In addition, receiving of the certificate of compliance with the international standards of internal audit is important for companies-partners of Rosatom because this characterizes the high level of internal control system. We are one of a few Russian state-owned companies possesses such a qualification", - said Alexander Loktev in his comments with respect to receiving of the certificate.