La Sra. Jenitha John es una distinguida profesional con más de 28 años de experiencia corporativa en diversos sectores, Cuenta con varias titulaciones prestigiosas, entre ellas, las de Contadora Pública Colegiada, Directora Colegiada, Auditora Interna Certificada y exalumna de Harvard.
Entre los destacados cargos de liderazgo de Jenitha se incluye su presidencia global de la Junta Directiva Global del Instituto de Auditores Internos (IIA) en el período 2020/21. También ha sido miembro del Comité Ejecutivo Global, la Junta Directiva y el Consejo Global del IIA.
Con una amplia experiencia como Directora Ejecutiva de Auditoría, Jenitha ha desarrollado un profundo conocimiento de los asuntos de gobierno corporativo, estratégicos, financieros y operativos. Ha sido reconocida por sus contribuciones en el campo, recibiendo el Premio a la Trayectoria 2024 de IAA EAU y el premio a la Auditora Interna del Año 2014 de IIA Sudáfrica. Además, fue coautora del libro actualizado "Auditoría Interna de Sawyer", un recurso clave utilizado a nivel mundial en universidades.
Actualmente, forma parte del Comité de Supervisión del Debido Proceso para Estándares de Sostenibilidad de GRI y del Comité Técnico de la Bolsa ESG.
Es oradora reconocida, en diversos temas, incluidos gobierno corporativo, gestión de riesgos, ESG, cumplimiento, auditoría interna, mujeres en puestos de liderazgo, el impacto de la IA y la robótica en las industrias, problemas emergentes en los servicios financieros y fraudes digitales en los bancos.
Mrs. Jenitha John is a distinguished professional with over 28 years of corporate experience spanning diverse industries, including financial services, technology, telecoms, utilities, healthcare, agriculture, property development, pharmaceuticals, packaging, pension funds, and management consulting. She holds several prestigious qualifications, including Chartered Accountant, Chartered Director, Certified Internal Auditor, and a Harvard alumnus.
Jenitha's notable leadership roles include serving as the 2020/21 Global Chairman of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Global Board of Directors, where she was the first African woman and only the sixth woman in the 80-year history of the profession to assume this position. She has also been a member of the IIA’s Global Executive Committee, Board, and Global Council, and has chaired several key committees and working groups, including the revision of the “Three Lines Model” in July 2020.
With extensive experience as a Chief Audit Executive, Jenitha has developed deep insights into corporate governance, strategic, financial, and operational matters. She has been recognized for her contributions to the field, receiving the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award from IAA UAE and the 2014 Internal Auditor of the Year by IIA South Africa. Additionally, she co-authored the refreshed Sawyer's Internal Audit book, a key resource used globally in universities.
Jenitha is an influential voice in her field, having produced numerous papers on topics such as combined assurance, politics in internal auditing, and risk data aggregation in banks. She currently serves on GRI’s Due Process Oversight Committee for Sustainability Standards and the Technical Committee on the ESG Exchange. As a consultant, she advises global companies on internal audit, ESG, risk and compliance management, corporate governance, and strategic and financial matters. She also conducts quality assurance reviews, internal audit training, and board and audit committee awareness sessions.
As a recognized speaker, Jenitha has presented at multinational conferences on various topics, including corporate governance, risk management, ESG, compliance, internal audit, women in leadership, the impact of AI and robotics on industries, emerging issues in financial services, and digital frauds in banks.
