France
I lead CGIAR’s partnership‑wide internal audit function (7 teams 30FTE)—reporting to the Integrated Partnership Board (via its AFRC) and administratively to the Executive Managing Director. I shape audit strategy, oversee risk‑based planning, and deliver assurance and advisory services across CGIAR Centres and the System Organization. Previously, I qualified and practiced as a Chartered Accountant with EY in the Netherlands and Australia, and led internal audit for a Dutch NGO working in post‑conflict regions. I hold multiple professional certifications and am accredited in Internal Quality Assessment. My practice is grounded in the Global Internal Audit Standards and the IIA Professional Framework. Curiosity, cross‑cultural intelligence, and critical thinking drive my approach. I empower teams through collaboration, empathy, and a growth mindset—strengthening trust, accountability, and resilience so CGIAR can make bold, risk‑informed decisions that advance sustainable impact in food, land, and water systems amid the climate crisis.
Interim role, Ethics and Business Conduct executive for CGIAR Integrated Partnership
Leads the CGIAR Internal Audit Function (25 staff across 7 entities) within a complex “federated model,” ensuring the effective delivery of the CGIAR audit plan through strong system organization and collaboration with center audit teams. Partnered with Center Audit Committees and Boards to deliver risk-based assurance aligned with organizational transformation and One CGIAR integration. Coordinates the Internal Audit Function across CGIAR to strengthen capacity, enhance audit quality, and drive consistency across the network. Spearheaded the implementation of Audit Management Software and digital solutions, driving efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness across the global network. Championed CGIAR’s shift toward data-driven internal auditing and digital analytics to strengthen internal audit insight and effectiveness. Led the development of CGIAR’s CGIAR Quality Assurance and Improvement Program/Framework and Internal Audit Charter, ensuring alignment with best practices and continuous improvement. Facilitated cross-centre training and capacity development. Supported leadership in integrating risk and assurance during the CGIAR reforms.
Circular economic student project
Financial reporting standards
CGIAR is an international public-funded operating research for development organization in the agricultural sector, developing a sustainable solution to climate topics. It operates in more than 100 countries and invests almost 1 billion USD annually in science. The Head office is based in Montpellier, France, where I was based until 2019 currently I am working from the Netherlands. The CGIAR Internal Audit function consists of 8 separate global teams with 40 staff members supported by an Internal audit professional practice unit - support service.
Lead the CGIAR Internal Audit Professional Practice unit. Provide knowledge and learning support to 10 internal Audit functions in the CGIAR system. (Risk Management, Fraud, Audit Methodology, Audit Standards). Responsible for Quality assurance and improvement process CGIAR IAU. Provide ongoing support to strengthen the overall capacity of the CGIAR IAU. Perform strategic audits for the CGIAR System Organisation
ZOA is an international relief and recovery organization supporting vulnerable people affected by violent conflicts and natural disasters in fragile states by realizing dignified and resilient lives. ZOA operates in more than 15 post-conflict countries, in complex environments, with an annual budget of around 80 million euro. • Set up an internal audit and risk management function that increased assurance on risk management, internal control and governance for country office's and global leadership and Supervisory Board. • Coordinated the internal audit work program with the ZOA external auditors to enable external auditors to rely on Internal audit procedures. • Successfully set up a collaboration network where audit firm contributed time and resources to perform country audits. Resulting in a reduction of the audit cost and an increase in audit coverage. • Performed funder compliance field audits in post-conflict countries with high-security risks. (35% travelling) • Successfully negotiated funder compliance issued with major donors such as EU, dutch govrenment and USAID. • Performed several fraud investigations to investigate fraud complaints that led to follow up actions and sanction ZOA partner organization and staff members. • Provide high-level advice on IT controls across all financial systems and processes • Facilitated several training and awareness sessions to staff on fraud awareness, risk management and internal control