Mazars appoints new Audit Quality partner

Mazars has appointed Elina Rytseva as its new Audit Quality partner. The firm said the appointment reflects its “ongoing commitment to strengthening audit quality and delivering work of the highest standard to all clients”.

Rytseva is an experienced auditor and a former partner and head of Audit Quality at PwC. She previously worked as an Audit Quality Review inspector at the FRC and has been an Audit Quality director at BDO.

In her new role, she will be responsible for managing the firm’s relationship with its audit regulators, ensuring effective and constructive cooperation. She will also support the firm’s engagement partners and audit teams during inspections.

David Herbinet, head of Audit and Assurance at Mazars, said: “We are delighted to be welcoming Elina as a partner in our firm. Her breadth of experience and deep focus on quality will be a major asset to the firm. Elina is a great addition to our audit quality team and will be a valuable part of our ongoing drive for audit quality.”