Audit New Zealand
Emery Lai, ACCA, is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in auditing and financial management. Currently serving as a Senior Auditor at Audit New Zealand since December 2022, Emery has previously held significant roles including Senior Associate Auditor at PwC Singapore and Senior External Auditor at Tan & Teh, focusing on external audits for reputable corporations and non-profit organizations in Singapore. Emery's expertise also extends to financial planning and regulatory compliance, demonstrated during the tenure as Assistant Vice President Finance at TAEL Partners, managing multi-regional financial responsibilities. Earlier experience includes a Senior Audit Associate role at PwC Malaysia, specializing in the banking sector. Emery is a qualified Chartered Accountant, holding an ACCA membership and a BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University.
Audit New Zealand
Audit New Zealand is the leading provider of audit and assurance services to the public sector. We examine the financial and non-financial statements of public entities. This helps ensure that taxpayers and ratepayers are getting value from their investment. As well as auditing financial matters, we evaluate publicly funded organisations in areas of sensitive expenditure, effectiveness and efficiency, waste, and a probity or financial prudence. Audit New Zealand is one of two business units serving the Controller and Auditor-General.