Internal Audit, Finance & Governance Executive | Board & Audit Committee Advisor
25+ years of progressive executive leadership in internal audit, finance, governance, and risk across major Saudi healthcare and academic institutions — with international financial leadership experience in Germany.
Brings over 25 years of advanced executive experience leading internal audit, fiscal sustainability, strategic planning, governance, enterprise risk management, and performance quality improvement — with direct working experience with boards of directors, their committees, and chief executives.
A proven record of turning financial vision into tangible results — from cutting debt by more than SAR 800 million to building governance frameworks that elevate control maturity and institutional accountability.
Currently serves as Executive Director of Internal Audit at the Eastern Health Cluster — an integrated healthcare environment with an annual budget exceeding SAR 9 billion, 22 hospitals, 122 primary care centers, and more than 23,000 employees — with direct engagement with the Board and Audit & Risk Committee.
Independent insight, reports, and performance indicators delivered directly to boards of directors across a SAR 9B+ system.
Consistent, well-coordinated engagement through periodic reporting to the Audit & Risk Committee — helping resolve findings within the year at a rate exceeding 95%.
Leading the executive Internal Audit department across one of the Kingdom's largest integrated healthcare systems, providing independent executive-level insight to the Board of Directors and Audit & Risk Committee.
Led financial governance, strategic budgeting, fiscal sustainability, and financial performance initiatives. Served as a key financial advisor to the CEO and Executive Committee, and represented the hospital in high-level forums on assignment from the CEO.
Provided strategic and operational leadership across financial management and governance in an international environment.
Led Internal Audit activities supporting governance, assurance, internal controls, risk management, and financial accountability.
Led budget-related activities supporting financial planning, budget management, and expenditure oversight.
Built extensive professional experience in audit, financial controls, assurance, and financial governance.
Distinguished recognition and engagements at major professional conferences in internal audit and governance.
Professional platforms profiling his career and impact.
International credentials in governance, risk, compliance, audit, and internal control.
For professional engagement; internal audit, finance & governance advisory; and Board / Audit Committee membership.