EU Digital Markets Act for Auditors
What does EU Digital Markets Act require of a Auditor?
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 (the Digital Markets Act, DMA) creates EU ex-ante rules for the largest digital platforms ('gatekeepers') providing 'core platform services' (CPS): online intermediation, search engines, social networks, video-sharing platforms, number-independent interpersonal communication services (N-IICS), operating systems, web browsers, virtual assistants, cloud computing services, online advertising services. Under EU Digital Markets Act, which defines 26 controls, a Auditor's work is deciding which controls you own outright, which you share and which belong to another team, then holding the evidence for the first group.
Which EU Digital Markets Act controls land on the Auditor
Internal Auditors assess whether compliance controls are operating effectively. They plan and execute audit engagements, evaluate evidence, report findings, and track remediation of identified gaps and nonconformities.
EU Digital Markets Act defines 26 controls across 7 domains that directly affect the Auditor role. Understanding which controls fall within your ownership, which are shared, and which are owned by other teams is the foundation of effective compliance management.
What a Auditor is accountable for under EU Digital Markets Act
Planning and executing risk-based audit engagements against compliance frameworks
Evaluating control design and operating effectiveness through testing
Documenting findings, observations, and recommendations in audit reports
Tracking remediation actions and verifying closure of audit findings
Assessing organisational readiness for external audits and certifications
Where Auditors lose time on EU Digital Markets Act
These are the most common obstacles Auditors face when managing EU Digital Markets Act compliance, and how to address them:
Challenge 1
Efficiently testing controls across large, complex frameworks
Challenge 2
Accessing reliable evidence without disrupting business operations
Challenge 3
Mapping controls across multiple frameworks to avoid duplicate audit testing
Challenge 4
Keeping audit programmes current with regulatory and framework changes
Challenge 5
Communicating audit findings in a way that drives management action
A working order for a Auditor starting on EU Digital Markets Act
1. Readiness Assessment
Take a 5-minute readiness assessment to identify your organisation's current gap profile against EU Digital Markets Act. Get a prioritised action plan tailored to your specific situation.
2. Cross-Framework Mapping
Use our platform to map EU Digital Markets Act controls against other frameworks you already comply with. EU Digital Markets Act maps to 3 other frameworks in our database.
3. Build Your Toolkit
Equip yourself with EU Digital Markets Act toolkits, self-assessments, and implementation guides from our store. Resources designed specifically for Auditors managing compliance programmes.
4. Continuous Monitoring
Establish ongoing compliance monitoring using our platform's gap analysis tools. Track your maturity over time and demonstrate progress to stakeholders.
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Questions Auditors ask about EU Digital Markets Act
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Auditor: How ready is your organisation for EU Digital Markets Act?
Answer 25 questions and get a professional readiness report with gap analysis, maturity scores, and prioritised action items. Results in 5 minutes.