Obiajulu (Obi) is a Senior Manager within the Risk Consulting practice at Crowe, a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland, and an Affiliate Member of the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors. Obi joined the firm in December 2022.
With her extensive experience in delivering internal audit, advisory, governance, risk management and internal financial control services within Ireland’s central Government departments, state bodies, local authorities and large not-for-profit charity organisations, Obi brings a significant level of insight, in-depth knowledge and experience to issues and challenges faced by organisations in both the public and charity sectors.
She is a leading adviser to audit committees, boards and heads of internal audit on the quality of their internal audit function through the External Quality Assessment (EQA) programmes and has successfully led and delivered on numerous EQAs for the public sector bodies and departments. Obi works closely with boards, audit committees, and senior management team to provide independent assurance over strategic, operational, financial, regulatory and reputational risks.
Trusted in her ability to build and maintain relationships through her practical and realist approach, Obi supports clients in navigating complex compliance, regulatory, governance and financial management risk challenges through her continuous commitment to delivering practical improvements and sustainable insights that creates trust and value add to both her fully outsourced and co-sourced internal audit clients.
Obi possesses specialist expertise and experience in:
- External Quality Assessment evaluation for internal audit functions in accordance with the 2024 Global Internal Audit standards by the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA), and reporting.
- Development and delivery of capital project investment reviews aligned to the Public Spending Code and the 2023 Infrastructure Guidelines.
- Assessment of clients' climate action roadmaps and processes for supporting the delivery of the Climate Action Mandate.
Obi has also obtained a Certificate in Sustainability Strategy, Risk and Reporting through Chartered Accountants Ireland, and she had deployed these credentials in advising clients on their sustainability obligations, risk management, and reporting requirements on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and sustainability matters.