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CPA AUDREY ONSOMU

Audrey leads the design and execution of enterprise-wide risk, compliance, and governance frameworks, positioning risk management as a strategic enabler of business performance.

 

She works at the intersection of strategy and operations—proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that could impede organizational objectives.

 

By aligning risk practices with business priorities, Audrey develops forward-looking strategies that minimize financial, operational, and reputational exposure, while embedding a strong, organization-wide risk culture that empowers leaders to make confident, informed decisions.


Audrey holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Distinction from Washington State University, USA, and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance with Summa Cum Laude honors from the University of Nairobi, Kenya.


She is a Certified Risk Manager (IRM, UK) and a Certified Public Accountant (Kenya), and has previously earned certification as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).


 Her professional development is further enriched by applied and specialist training in leadership, risk management, sustainability, quality assurance, and related disciplines.

Experience

Audrey is a strategic Risk Management Leader with over 15 years of demonstrated expertise in corporate advisory, enterprise and operational resilience, and risk strategy development. She is a trusted advisor to boards and executive leadership across healthcare, retail financial services, manufacturing, and other complex enterprises.

 

Recognized as a subject-matter expert in enterprise risk management, compliance, and operational resilience, she has a proven track record of designing and embedding risk strategies that shape decision-making at the highest levels. Audrey has also built risk capability at scale through executive and board training, as well as mentoring emerging risk leaders.

 

She brings a strong blend of leadership, strategic execution, and technical expertise across risk, finance, and governance. Her core strengths include leadership and execution, risk management, and process optimization, complemented by cross-functional collaboration and executive-level communication, reporting, and board engagement.


She is highly skilled in decision support, prioritization, and analytical problem-solving, with a proven ability to manage stakeholders and drive continuous improvement. Her expertise spans enterprise risk management frameworks (ISO 31000:2018, COSO ERM, and Internal Controls), quality assurance and control (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 22301:2019), and third-party risk management.


She also brings experience in ESG and sustainability, SOX reviews, ISAE 3402, and business process controls, alongside strong capabilities in financial management and analysis and corporate governance—enabling her to support informed decision-making and strengthen organizational resilience.