About Professional Governance Consulting
Independent governance, risk and integrity advisory — founded and led by Sami Jezrawi, former UN oversight professional
Vienna, Austria & Amman, Jordan · English & Arabic
Sami Jezrawi
Chief Audit, Risk & Governance Executive
Sami Jezrawi is a chief audit, risk and governance executive with more than two decades leading assurance, investigations and integrity work across the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Asia. He pairs strategic oversight with operational depth — strengthening controls, reducing fraud exposure and improving governance outcomes for boards and governing bodies.
His career spans international organizations and advisory firms in high-risk environments, including over sixteen years within the United Nations system. Fluent in English and Arabic, he holds internationally recognized certifications in internal audit, fraud examination, risk management, anti-corruption and due diligence.
As founder and principal of PGC, he engages independent specialists and associates per assignment. Every engagement pairs independent, evidence-based recommendations with data analytics and AI-enabled governance — tailored to each mandate, because no two organizations face the same risks.
"We are not merely consultants — we are dedicated partners committed to helping your organization excel in governance, ethics and oversight."
Our Mission
To strengthen governance, oversight and integrity — so organizations manage risk, prevent misconduct and deliver on their mandates with confidence.
Our Vision
A world where every organization is governed with integrity, accountability and sound risk management — supported by independent professional advice.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide every engagement and relationship.
Integrity
Unwavering ethical conduct and full transparency in every engagement.
Excellence
Advisory grounded in international professional standards.
Accountability
We stand behind our work and the outcomes we help create.
Independence
Objective advice supported by engagement-level conflict-of-interest assessments.
Confidentiality
Rigorous protection of client information and sensitive matters.
Continuous Learning
Maintaining certifications and advancing professional practice.
Executive Timeline
The founder's career across audit leadership, international oversight and advisory.
Audit & Assurance Foundations
Early career in public accounting and internal audit, building core assurance, controls and risk fundamentals.
Leading Risk-Based Audit Functions
Led internal audit functions and quality improvement programmes, delivering risk-based assurance to management and governing bodies.
United Nations & Multilateral Oversight
Oversight, assurance and investigations within the United Nations system and international organizations across multiple regions.
Governance Advisory & Training
Governance, risk and compliance advisory, plus training and certification programmes for oversight professionals.
Founder & Principal — PGC
Established Professional Governance Consulting (PGC) to deliver independent governance, risk and integrity advisory.
Areas of Specialization
Eight core advisory domains covering the full governance, risk and integrity lifecycle.
Global Experience Map
Cross-regional advisory and oversight across 40+ countries — office bases in Vienna and Amman, field experience spanning four continents.
Professional Credentials
Internationally recognized certifications and a deep library of professional standards, frameworks and methodologies that underpin every PGC engagement.
Certifications
Standards, Frameworks & Methodologies
PGC applies leading standards and frameworks across twelve practice domains — from the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards and COSO ERM to ISO, OECD, INTOSAI and UN best practices — alongside professional methodologies such as risk-based auditing, combined assurance and maturity assessments.
Why Organizations Trust Us
Our advisory is anchored in the international standards and professional frameworks that define world-class governance, risk and assurance practice.
International Standards
Frameworks recognized across jurisdictions and sectors.
IIA Standards
Global Internal Audit Standards for professional assurance practice.
COSO
Internal control and enterprise risk management frameworks.
ISO
International standards including ISO 31000 for risk management.
OECD Governance Principles
Corporate governance principles for SOEs and listed entities.
UN Best Practices
United Nations oversight, ethics and accountability practices.
INTOSAI
International standards for supreme audit institutions (ISSAIs).
ACFE Methodologies
Fraud examination and investigation methodologies.
Let's Strengthen Your Governance
Strengthen governance, manage risk and build integrity — starting with a confidential conversation tailored to your mandate, sector and risk profile.