Forvis Mazars has brought in Elizabeth Young as a partner within its Risk Assurance service line, assigning her to its office in Glasgow, Scotland.
In the new role, Young will concentrate on developing services for public sector bodies with the aim of broadening the company’s offer in that market and consolidating its position across Scotland.
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Forvis Mazars UK Risk Consulting partner Graeme Clarke said: “Elizabeth’s appointment is a significant step in strengthening our risk consulting offering in Scotland.
“Her expertise and leadership will be instrumental in delivering an exceptional client experience and creating new opportunities for our people.”
Young is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (Chartered IIA).
During a career spanning nearly 20 years, Young has held senior internal positions and has also worked in advisory roles, delivering outsourced internal audit work for public sector organisations alongside commercial and third-sector clients.
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By GlobalDataShe also serves on the ICAS Audit and Assurance Panel.
Young said: “Leading the development of Forvis Mazars’ risk assurance practice in Scotland is an exciting chance to create something new that truly embodies our values – delivering exceptional results for clients, providing outstanding opportunities for our people, and fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture.”
Earlier this month, Forvis Mazars appointed Shivani Bhattessa as partner, Audit Quality Enablement & Operations, based in its London office.
The appointment is aligned with the company’s focus on strengthening technical standards, audit quality and talent development.
