Internal Audit and Financial Advisory Intern at Protiviti Global Business Consulting (2026-01 – 2026-05)
Corporate Governance & Internal Audit
- Reviewed an Audit Committee Charter clause-by-clause against Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) Corporate Governance Regulations, identifying gaps, documenting observations, and preparing an Excel-based gap analysis as part of an end-to-end team engagement.
- Supported Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) practices within a recycling and manufacturing environment, including identifying supplier-related risks and assessing their operational and compliance implications.
- Reviewed and enhanced an Internal Audit Policies & Procedures Manual and contributed to the inclusion of a Data Privacy policy within consolidated shared services documentation.
- Developed an email tracking mechanism to monitor audit communications, improving follow-up efficiency, accountability, and overall communication management within the audit process.
Internal Audit and Financial Advisory Intern at Protiviti Global Business Consulting (2026-01 – 2026-05)
Enterprise Risk Management
- Applied ERM framework, policies, and procedures to a live recycling and paper manufacturing engagement, building practical understanding of risk governance, risk appetite, escalation mechanisms, and assessment criteria aligned with ISO 31000 and COSO ERM.
- Researched risk appetite statements, risk categories, and impact assessment criteria across 5 KSA manufacturing companies, informing sector-specific ERM benchmarks and enabling meaningful comparison of how Saudi firms define acceptable risk.
- Identified and analysed key risks facing the paper and recycling sector in Saudi Arabia, considering industry dynamics, regulatory requirements, and operational characteristics specific to a turnaround manufacturing environment.
- Prepared a Board of Directors Risk Appetite Questionnaire tailored and designed to elicit individual board members' risk tolerance across all key risk categories.
Internal Audit and Financial Advisory Intern at Protiviti Global Business Consulting (2026-01 – 2026-05)
Emerging Risk & External Environment
- Conducted a risk analysis during a period of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, assessing the impact of major shipping route disruptions on supply chains, operational continuity, and risk exposure for a paper recycling and manufacturing company.
