No Relationships. No Impact: Chief Audit Executives Insights Rania Bejjani with Maher Alaiyadhi episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 1H

No Relationships. No Impact: Chief Audit Executives Insights Rania Bejjani with Maher Alaiyadhi

from Impact Legacy with Rania · host Rania Bejjani

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. 🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music 💬 Subscribe • Comment • Share  and join the conversation shaping the future of the profession. 🔗 Connect with Rania Bejjani on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniabejjani/ 📩 Explore Advisory, Mentoring & Leadership Development Programmes: [email protected] 🔗 Connect with Maher Saad Alaiyadhi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maher-alaiyadhi-cia-ccia-crma-c-pfso-92942132 #InternalAudit #Impact #StrategicBusinessPartner #Leadership #SAIA #KSA #Vision2030 #GRC #ImpactLegacywithRania #Governance

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. 🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music 💬 Subscribe • Comment • Share  and join the conversation shaping the future of the profession. 🔗 Connect with Rania Bejjani on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniabejjani/ 📩 Explore Advisory, Mentoring & Leadership Development Programmes: [email protected] 🔗 Connect with Maher Saad Alaiyadhi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maher-alaiyadhi-cia-ccia-crma-c-pfso-92942132 #InternalAudit #Impact #StrategicBusinessPartner #Leadership #SAIA #KSA #Vision2030 #GRC #ImpactLegacywithRania #Governance

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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...

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