Ms. Jenitha John
- Ms. Jenitha John is an accomplished executive with over 28 years of corporate experience spanning diverse industries, including financial services, technology, telecoms, healthcare, and more. She has held executive and non-executive director roles in both public and private sector entities, specializing in audit, risk, and compliance.
- An experienced Chief Audit Executive and has held various financial and audit related roles where much insight was developed on corporate governance, strategic, financial and operational matters faced by organizations.
- Is a Chartered accountant, a Chartered Director, a Certified Internal Auditor (with the coveted Quality in Internal Audit leadership certificate) and a Harvard Alumni.
- 2020/21 Global Chairman of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Global Board of Directors. First African woman and only the 6th Woman in the 80-year history of the profession, to assume this position. Previously served on the IIA’s Global Executive Committee, Board and Global Council as Vice Chairman Professional Practices and Vice Chairman – Certifications.
- Co-author ed the refresh of the Sawyers Internal Audit book launched early 2019 – this book is used globally at universities to teach Internal Auditing. Served on The Global IIA’s Committee of Research and Education Advisors and the Global IIA’s Financial Services Guidance Committee. Produced papers on various topics related to combined assurance, Politics in Internal Auditing, Risk Data aggregation in Banks etc.
- Currently consulting to Global Companies on Internal Audit, ESG, Risk & compliance management, Corporate Governance, strategic & financial matters. Also performs quality assurance reviews, Internal Audit training & Board and Audit Committee awareness sessions.
