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Edward Rowe

Governance & Assurance Executive | Private Equity | Global Investments, Risk, Internal Audit | Advisor to Boards & Audit Committees | Building High-Performing Organisations
21.9 yrs experienceInvestment Management
Jan 2026

The move

MoveMubadala Capital → The Standard Model for Business
TitleHead of Internal Audit → Founder
LocationAbu Dhabi → Abu Dhabi
Career arcBoomerang (UAE-educated, foreign stint)★
Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates → Abu Dhabi
Years in UAE25.3
Total experience21.9 years

Career arc

  1. FounderJan 2026 — Present
    The Standard Model for Business· Abu Dhabi· Part-time
  2. Head of Internal AuditJan 2024 — Present
    Mubadala Capital· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Head of Internal Audit OperationsJan 2021 — Jan 2026
    Mubadala· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Head of Internal Audit - Technology, Manufacturing & Mining / Head of IA OpsSep 2019 — Jan 2021
    Mubadala· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Audit Committee MemberSep 2018 — Feb 2020
    Injazat· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  6. Vice President Internal Audit, ICT, Utilities and RenewablesApr 2018 — Sep 2019
    Mubadala· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  7. Audit Committee MemberJun 2015 — Jun 2017
    Horizon Academy· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Part-time
  8. Senior Audit ExecutiveJan 2014 — Apr 2018
    Mubadala· Full-time
  9. Advisor to the Audit, Risk and Compliance CommitteeMar 2012 — Mar 2020
    Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Part-time
  10. Audit ExecutiveAug 2010 — Jan 2014
    Mubadala· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  11. Group Assurance Manager (Head of Internal Audit)Jun 2009 — Aug 2010
    Automotive Distributors Ltd· Marden, England, United Kingdom· Full-time
  12. Assistant Manager, Audit Committee Institute (ACI)Mar 2008 — Jun 2009
    KPMG· London, England, United Kingdom· Full-time
  13. Executive, Risk Management ServicesJun 2004 — Mar 2008
    Grant Thornton LLP· London, England, United Kingdom· Full-time

Education

Top skills

Data VisualizationRisk ManagementAuditingAdobe Creative SuiteMicrosoft OfficeInternal Audit

About

Governance and assurance executive with 20+ years of experience building and advising high-impact oversight functions across sovereign wealth platforms and complex global investment portfolios. I partner with boards and executive teams to strengthen governance frameworks, elevate risk intelligence, and embed assurance models that protect value while enabling growth. My focus goes beyond risk mitigation; I align governance with strategic ambition to enhance performance, resilience, and stakeholder confidence. I have led large-scale internal audit transformations, established governance functions from the ground up, and advised senior leadership through periods of structural change, expansion, and increased regulatory scrutiny. I am at my best in complex environments where clarity, credibi

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