Michelle Spiteri Bailey

Director, Audit Services

KPMG in Malta

Michelle's experience in Auditing and Accounting spans for over 25 years. Her main areas of focus with KPMG were the implementation of the new audit quality standards, audit learning and development and supporting audit and assurance staff in new audit tools and methodology. Michelle graduated as an accountant and auditor from the University of Malta in 1997, pursued her studies at the University of Leicester obtaining a Masters in Business Administration (Finance) in 2006 and eventually read for her Ph.d. and obtained a doctorate with Cranfield University in 2019, specialising in audit quality, trust and ethics. She was also a lecturer at Masters level at the University of Malta in Advanced Audit and Assurance for 10 years and continues to deliver training within the firm.

  • B.A. (Hons.) Accountancy from the University of Malta

  • Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Finance from the University of Leicester, UK

  • Diploma in Shipping Economics and Operations through the Cambridge Academy of Transport, UK with Distinction pass

  • PhD with the Cranfield University

  • Warrant of Certified Public Accountant and Auditor