corporate auditor; company inspector
A statutory role in Japanese companies responsible for auditing directors' execution of duties and financial statements. Distinct from an external certified public accountant.
The corporate auditor audits the directors' execution of their duties.
彼は長年、大手企業の監査役を務めてきた。
He has served as a corporate auditor for a major company for many years.
A new corporate auditor was elected at the shareholders' meeting.
He is scheduled to take office as corporate auditor next month.
She served as the company's corporate auditor for ten years.