Six criteria for selecting a professional model auditor

Procuring a model audit isn’t just about speed or cost—it’s about trust. Unlike most professional services, model audits are often initially procured by equity sponsors without the direct involvement of key stakeholders, such as banks, infrastructure funds, and public sector...

Professional model audit – ESG alignment

In today’s business landscape, the energy and infrastructure community is under increasing pressure to ensure their supply chains uphold the highest standards of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. These expectations extend to financial model auditors, who must demonstrate not...

Professional model audit – skin in the game

When choosing a financial model auditor, clients are ultimately selecting a partner to share in the risks and responsibilities of their projects. This is where the concept of “skin in the game,” as articulated by Nassim Taleb, takes centre stage....

Professional model audit: keeping deal data secure

Data security and governance In the high-stakes environment of multi-million-dollar financial transactions, model audits frequently involve reviewing bid-sensitive or market-sensitive information. For professional model auditors, ensuring the security of this data is paramount. In previous articles, we discussed the importance...

Professional model audit: going beyond methodology

Embedding the right methodology within a rigorous quality management framework is key to delivering a professional model audit service. In our previous article, we explored how ethics drive our decision-making. Now, we turn to the importance of embedding the right...

Professional financial model auditing: The importance of ethical principles

According to Infralogic data, over $1 trillion in transactions for energy and infrastructure projects have been subject to model audits in the past decade. Of this, 75% by value were completed by accounting firms. This shows that, when it matters...

The professional approach to financial model auditing

Welcome to the first in a series of articles exploring the importance of a professional approach to model auditing in providing assurance for energy and infrastructure transactions. Financial models are at the heart of energy and infrastructure transactions. They are...

Celebrating a decade of Mazars’ leading global model audit practice

We are pleased to share a notable achievement for Mazars' global model audit practice. Infralogic Deals' latest league tables confirm our position as the #1 global model auditor for the tenth consecutive year, by both volume and value for 2023. Throughout this...