Overview

The RA is the regulator of audit firms and audit principals in ADGM, responsible for the registration, supervision, monitoring and sanctioning of audit firms and audit principals in ADGM pursuant to applicable rules and regulations. High audit quality is a key strategic regulatory priority for the RA. High quality audit is crucial in an international financial centre to reduce the risk of fraud, promote trust in financial statements and boost investor confidence.

The Head – Audit Monitoring is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the proper, risk based, efficient and effective monitoring (supervision) of audit firms and audit principals in the ADGM. The role is accountable for delivering supervisory outcomes, including forming regulatory judgements, setting supervisory direction, and independently representing the RA in complex or high-impact audit matters. The Head – Audit Monitoring is responsible for promoting high quality audit in the A...