05 · Assurance
Audit, Assurance & Risk
An audit is a credential. It is what a bank, a regulator or a buyer asks for before taking your numbers at face value.
Statutory audit is required for many UAE entities and expected by most counterparties — banks setting facilities, free zone authorities at licence renewal, investors conducting diligence.
Beyond the statutory requirement, assurance is usually commissioned for a specific purpose: testing a control environment before relying on it, verifying a single balance, investigating something that has gone wrong, or giving a buyer comfort on a defined set of figures.
External audit is delivered through our associate network of licensed UAE auditors, with Silvermoore managing scope, preparation and the relationship. That keeps the audit independent where we also maintain the books, while leaving you with one point of contact.
Who this is for
- Entities with a statutory audit requirement
- Businesses renewing a free zone licence
- Boards commissioning independent control testing
- Companies investigating a financial irregularity
What this line covers
6 services
- 01External Audit & AssuranceStatutory audit for licensing, banking and regulatory requirements.
- 02Internal Audit & Internal Controls ReviewControl testing and process review against defined risk.
- 03Forensic Audit & InvestigationsQuantification and documentation where funds or conduct are in question.
- 04Information System AuditReview of system controls, access and data integrity.
- 05Risk Management & Operational ControlRisk identification, control design and the monitoring that follows.
- 06Compliance ReviewReview against regulatory obligations, including AML/CFT programmes.
Deadlines attached to this
- Audited financial statementsAnnual
- Due: Typically at licence renewal
Common questions
No, and that is deliberate. External audit is delivered through independent licensed auditors in our associate network, which preserves independence where we also maintain the books.
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