Irina Ipatova

Associate Partner, International Standards Group (ISG)

KPMG International

Irina is an Associate Partner in the International Standards Group (ISG) – a Global KPMG function that drives consistency and quality in applying IFRS Standards and the International Standards on Auditing across functions and geographies, and contributes to quality reporting by KPMG clients.

Irina leads the annual update of KPMG’s flagship publication Insights into IFRS and is a technical expert in multiple areas, including revenue recognition, provisions and income taxes.

Irina joined KPMG in 1998 and moved to the ISG in 2006. From 2009 to 2011, she was seconded to the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) assisting in the European debate on IFRS Standards and the endorsement of IFRS Standards in Europe.

  • IFRS and Accounting Change

  • FCCA, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK)

  • Masters in Philology (Linguistics) with honours

  • Diploma in Economics