In this episode of 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮, global Board & Executive Advisor in Governance, Risk and Internal Audit, Strategic Leadership Mentor and former Chief Audit & Risk Executive, 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶 engages in a leadership conversation with 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗶, Chief Internal Audit Officer at 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹 𝗨𝗹𝗮 (𝗞𝗦𝗔) and Board Member at the 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 (𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗔).

Set against the backdrop of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 transformation, this discussion explores what it truly takes to elevate Internal Audit beyond assurance and into a high-impact Strategic Business Partner role, and why relationships sit at the heart of that transformation.

From the power of 360° relationships… to building trust at Board level… to developing talent that drives performance and influence… to shaping Governance in fast-growing, high-ambition environments…

This is a deeply human conversation about leadership, talent, Internal Audit, relationships and lasting impact, anchored in lived experience. It is for you if you are an Audit Committee member, Chief Audit Executive, Risk and GRC leader, or an ambitious Internal Audit professional seeking to elevate performance and shift perceptions.

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In this episode of @Impact Legacy with Rania, Rania Bejjani, Global Board and Executive Advisor in Governance, Risk and Audit, strategic leadership mentor, and international speaker, sits with Andrew Powell, Group Chief Commercial Officer at Robert Walters, for a powerful and meaningful conversation on leadership shadow, impact, and legacy in an AI-shaped world.

Together, they explore how customer centricity and authenticity shape effective leadership, how leaders consciously and unconsciously influence culture and talent, and the responsibility leaders carry for commercial success, the intelligent use of AI, and the lasting legacy created through decisions, behaviours, and values, including across Governance, Risk, Internal Audit, and GRC.

This is a reflective, deeply human conversation for Board members, CEOs, C-suite executives, Chief Audit Executives, Chief Risk or GRC Officers, and ambitious leaders preparing for the next level, who care about trust, talent, and long-term success.

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

In this episode of #impactlegacywithrania, 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶, Global Board & Executive Advisor, Strategic Leadership Mentor & Coach, international speaker, and former Chief Audit & Risk Executive, sits down with 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗝. 𝗣𝘂𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗲, President & CEO of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) globally for a candid, future-focused conversation on leadership, influence, and impact.

Together, they explore the challenges and opportunities facing the Internal Audit profession, and how Audit & Risk leaders must shift and elevate perceptions from police to partner, influence Boards, and build the confidence to lead with clarity, courage, and strategic discernment in the age of AI.

Drawing on global experience and insights, Vision 2035 of the IIA for the Internal Audit profession, and the latest Risk in Focus reports, this conversation addresses fears, challenges conventional thinking and invites leaders to rethink how they create value and build trust at the top table.

This is not a technical discussion. It’s a leadership conversation about confidence, AI-enabled decision-making, impact and legacy. 🎯

If you are a Board member, Audit Committee member, Chief Audit Executive (CAE), Chief Risk Officer (CRO), GRC or Audit leader, or an ambitious professional preparing for the next level, this episode is for you.

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