The Role of Boards in Empowering Internal Audits

Rania Bejjani, a distinguished governance, risk, and internal audit expert, leads an insightful webinar titled “The Role of the Board in Empowering Internal Audits” 

In this session, Rania will delve into the critical dynamics between boards and internal audit functions. As May is Internal Audit Awareness month, Rania will be explaining how Boards play a vital and crucial role in setting up Internal Audit for success or failure! Through the right sponsorship and endorsement, they can fuel the elevation of Internal Audit. If however the Board and Audit Committee do not effectively support Internal Audit, then they fight a losing battle in the business. 

What You’ll Learn:

• Strategic Integration: Understanding how Internal Audit can support the achievement of organisational goals, drive performance and resilience.
• Board Engagement: Exploring the importance of board sponsorship and active involvement in enhancing the effectiveness of internal audit functions.
• Talent Development: Emphasizing the role of boards in nurturing audit talent and fostering a culture that values continuous improvement and strategic insight.

Rania’s insights are informed by her participation in global forums and her contributions to thought leadership in the field, including her recent article in Internal Auditor magazine, where she discusses the transformation of internal audit perceptions and its strategic importance.

Join us for this impactful Webinar with actionable insights and strategies to ensure your board is functioning at its best.

Rania is an accomplished and visionary GRC and Internal Audit leader with 20+ years of global cross-sector experience leading and advising across Governance, Risk Management, and Internal Audit. Known for her commercial acumen, influence and impact, and recognised for her achievements in evolving the profession and elevating organisational performance, she excels in designing and implementing transformative risk and assurance strategies, nurturing talent, and building strategic partnerships.

As founder of a boutique GRC & Audit consultancy in London, Rania advises Boards, CEOs, CFOs and CTOs on risk management, facilitates strategic risk assessment round-tables, and mentors CAEs and CROs on modernising and strengthening Audit and Risk functions, enabling organisations to solve problems, build resilience and achieve strategic goals.  Previously, she was the Chief Audit & Risk Executive at VEON in Amsterdam, FirstGroup and Colt Technology following roles at Deloitte, ChevronTexaco in London, and GE Money in Australia, operating globally.

An international speaker at GRC, Audit and Leadership conferences, Rania holds a BA in Economics, an MCom in Strategic Management, and professional qualifications as a CGMA and CIA. She is fluent in English, French and Arabic.