UIRS was founded in 2008 with the mission of promoting internal audit in Serbia, providing support to the professional development of its members and strengthening their influence in the corporate environment. UIRS has been a member of IIA Global (The Institute of Internal Auditors-Global) since its foundation, and since December 2010 it has been recognized as the 341st full member of this global organization as the Institute of Internal Auditors of Serbia (IIA Serbia). Since October 2011, UIRS is a member of the European Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditors (ECIIA).