Sami Jezrawi
Chief Audit, Risk & Governance Executive
Founder & Principal · Professional Governance Consulting (PGC)
An internationally experienced governance expert
Sami Jezrawi is a chief audit, risk and governance executive with more than 24 years of experience leading assurance, investigations and integrity work across the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Asia. He combines strategic oversight with operational depth — strengthening internal controls, reducing fraud exposure and improving governance outcomes for boards, governments and international organizations.
His career spans international organizations and advisory firms in complex, high-risk environments. Fluent in English and Arabic, he holds multiple internationally recognized certifications in internal audit, fraud examination, risk management, anti-corruption and due diligence, and brings a risk-based, evidence-led approach to every mandate.
More than 24 years across internal audit, investigations, risk and governance — gained through leadership and advisory roles with international organizations and advisory firms. Selected employers and engagements are anonymized; work performed through previous or current employers is presented as professional experience, not as a PGC client engagement.
Advisory assignments delivered directly through Professional Governance Consulting (PGC). Selected examples are illustrative and anonymized to protect client and employer confidentiality.
A Career in Oversight and Integrity
An elegant view of career progression — from assurance foundations to founding an independent governance advisory firm.
Audit & Assurance Foundations
Early career in public accounting and internal audit, building core assurance, controls and risk fundamentals.
Leading Risk-Based Audit Functions
Led internal audit functions and quality improvement programmes, delivering risk-based assurance to management and governing bodies.
United Nations & Multilateral Oversight
Oversight, assurance and investigations within the United Nations system and international organizations across multiple regions.
Governance Advisory & Training
Governance, risk and compliance advisory, plus training and certification programmes for oversight professionals.
Founder & Principal — PGC
Established Professional Governance Consulting (PGC) to deliver independent governance, risk and integrity advisory.
Engagements Across Four Regions
More than 24 years of advisory and oversight work spanning the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Asia — in complex, high-risk environments.
Middle East
Levant and Gulf — public sector, development finance and state-owned enterprises.
Europe
Western and Central Europe — international organizations and multilateral institutions.
Africa
Multiple jurisdictions — governance, oversight and capacity-building mandates.
Asia
Cross-regional advisory and assurance engagements in complex environments.
Core Competencies
Eight practice domains where Sami helps organizations strengthen oversight, assurance and integrity.
Professional Certifications
Internationally recognized certifications maintained through continuing professional education.
How Sami Approaches the Work
A philosophy grounded in independence, focus and lasting capability — the principles that guide every engagement.
Independence & Objectivity
Advice that is free from impairing conflicts — with engagement-level assessments disclosed before any work begins.
Risk-Based Focus
Concentrating effort where risk and impact are greatest, so oversight delivers value rather than volume.
Capacity Building
Leaving organizations stronger — transferring methodology and capability to internal teams.
Integrity & Confidentiality
Uncompromising professional conduct, with client information held in strict confidence.
Building lasting oversight capability
Sami delivers executive training and professional development that helps organizations build durable internal capability in oversight, assurance and integrity. His programmes combine international standards with practical, field-tested methods — including certification preparation for CIA and CRMA candidates.
He speaks to boards, audit committees and professional audiences on governance, risk and integrity topics, translating complex standards into actionable insight for leaders and practitioners.
Memberships & Affiliations
Professional standing maintained with the bodies that govern his certifications and practice.
Memberships maintained through continuing professional education and recertification.
Get in Touch
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Schedule a Discovery Meeting
Every engagement begins with a confidential discovery conversation — to understand your mandate, sector and risk profile before any proposal is prepared.