Regulatory
Audit.

DFSA and FSRA regulated entities face ongoing regulatory reporting obligations beyond standard financial statement audit. Our regulatory assurance team provides specialist support for DIFC and ADGM authorised firms.

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Assurance — DFSA / FSRA

Beyond financial
statement audit.

DeccanBridge provides specialist regulatory audit and assurance services for financial institutions regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) in DIFC and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in ADGM. Our team understands the regulatory rulebooks and the technical reporting requirements that apply to each category of licence.

From capital adequacy attestation and CASS client asset audits to AML/CTF compliance reviews and prudential return preparation, we help regulated firms meet their obligations to their primary regulators while maintaining efficient compliance operations.

Contact our team

✓Hyderabad, Telangana, India — serving UAE clients globally
✓+91 94922 01497
✓connect@deccanbridge.com

What we do

Regulatory assurance services.

Regulatory Capital Adequacy

DFSA and FSRA capital adequacy assessments — minimum capital requirements, liquid capital calculations, capital planning advisory, and regulatory capital reporting. We ensure authorised firms maintain the required capital resources and liquid capital thresholds under the DFSA Rulebook and FSRA Rules, including the PIB module requirements.

Client Assets (CASS) Audit

DFSA Client Assets and Client Money (CASS) audit and reconciliation — mandatory for Category 2, 3A, and 3B firms holding client assets. We conduct CASS compliance reviews, client money calculations, and asset segregation testing in accordance with the DFSA Client Assets Rules and CASS framework.

AML/CTF Compliance & MLRO Support

DFSA AML Rulebook compliance — MLRO effectiveness review, SAR procedures, customer due diligence (CDD) audit, enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk clients, and FATF alignment assessments. We help firms design and test AML/CTF frameworks that satisfy DFSA and FSRA supervisory expectations and UAE Central Bank guidance.

Prudential Returns & Regulatory Reporting

Annual and quarterly DFSA/FSRA prudential return preparation — PIB module compliance, financial returns, regulatory reporting, and ongoing notification obligations. We assist firms in meeting their prudential reporting obligations accurately and on time, reducing the risk of regulatory scrutiny or penalties.

Common questions

UAE regulatory audit FAQ.

What regulatory audits apply in the UAE?

Free-zone authority audit requirements, DFSA and FSRA prudential and conduct reviews for financial firms, ESR substance verification and AML framework examinations — each with distinct evidence expectations.

How should a firm prepare for a DFSA or FSRA review?

Self-assess against the rulebook first — governance evidence, prudential returns accuracy and AML file quality — because findings discovered internally cost a fraction of findings discovered by the regulator.

Do you support remediation after regulatory findings?

Yes — root-cause analysis, remediation programmes with evidence packs, and the regulator-communication discipline that rebuilds confidence.